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Our Staff & Fellows

In addition to publishing reports and blogs, ASP fellows and staff provide thought leadership for on-the-record discussions and on-air appearances.

To reach one of our experts, please contact our Press Office at (202) 347-3115 or email press@americansecurityproject.org.

ASP’s Adjunct Fellows are not located at ASP’s Washington, DC office. ASP does not forward U.S. mail to adjunct fellows.

Matthew Wallin
Matthew Wallin

Chief Executive Officer

Expertise:  Public diplomacy, military history, national security policy, nuclear security, U.S.-Russia relations, asymmetric operations

Matthew Wallin is ASP’s Chief Executive Officer, a member of its board of directors, and has led ASP’s research on public diplomacy and strategic communications since 2011. He was previously ASP’s COO from 2... More

Courtney Manning
Courtney Manning

Director, AI Imperative 2030

Expertise: artificial intelligence, strategic competition, emerging security risks

Courtney Manning is the Director of AI Imperative 2030 at The American Security Project, where she leads a team of cross-disciplinary stakeholders investiga... More

Katherine Yusko
Katherine Yusko

Senior Research Fellow

Expertise: Climate/energy security, Indo-Pacific affairs, military readiness, nuclear deterrence


Katherine Yusko
is a senior research fellow at the American Security Project, where she leads research on energy/climate security, strategic competition with China, and military readiness. Prior to joining ASP, ... More

Tais Davis
Tais Davis

Coordinator, External Relations and Development

Expertise: National Security Policy, Russia, Nuclear Security, Intelligence, Transatlantic Security, Public Diplomacy, and US Foreign Policy

Tais Davis is the Coordinator, External Relations and Development at ASP, where she leads social media strategy, press communications, and contributes to the organization’s development and fu... More

Laura Bucci
Laura Bucci

National Security Strategy Intern

Expertise: U.S. National Security, Transnational Threats, and Intelligence 

Laura Bucci is a third year at American University (AU) pursuing a double major in Religious Studies and Justice and Law, with a concentration in Terrorism and Security Studies. She is also enrolled in the university’s combined BA/MS program, through which she will earn he... More

Thomas Ullman
Thomas Ullman

National Security Strategy Intern

Expertise: Eastern European Affairs, Soft Power Strategies, and National Security Policy

Thomas Ullman is an international affairs and security policy student at the George Washington University. His research interests include transatlantic security, the relations between post-Soviet states, and the dynamics of gray zone competition. Previously, Thoma... More

Nicholas Pomper
Nicholas Pomper

Intern, AI Imperative 2030 

Expertise: International Security, Middle East Politics, and Geoeconomics 

Nick Pomper is a Master of Science in Foreign Service student at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service. Nick has an academic background in international relations, political science, Middle East studies, and the Arabic language, as well as a professional background ... More