Our Staff & Fellows

As well as writing reports and on our Flashpoint Blog, ASP Fellows and Professional Staff are available for on-the-record discussions and on-air appearances.

To reach our experts, please contact our Press Office:  (202) 347-4267 or 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.

Climate Security Fellowship

In response to increasing demand for mentorship and increased interest in career pathways for climate and security practitioners, the Climate and Security Advisory Group (CSAG) has developed a community-wide Climate Security Fellowship Program. It is the first professional organization for emerging leaders seeking meaningful careers at the intersection of climate change and security. The program connects established climate security experts with pr... More

Matthew Wallin
Matthew Wallin

Chief Operating Officer

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

Matthew Wallin is ASP’s Chief Operating Officer, a member of its board of directors, and has led ASP’s research on public diplomacy and strategic communications since 2011. As an expert in national security strate... More

Jessica Olcott Yllemo
Jessica Olcott Yllemo

Director, Climate Security Programs

Expertise: Climate security, emergency Response/disaster preparedness, civil affairs, security cooperation, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) issues, Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), interagency collaboration

Jessica Olcott Yllemo is a national security professional with 15 years of experience at the nex... More

Courtney Manning
Courtney Manning

National Security Research Fellow

Expertise: International security policy, Intelligence analysis, Climate security, Geopolitical risk assessment, Conflict resolution, Emerging security risks

Courtney Manning is a National Security Research Fellow at The American Security Project. Bef... More

Aaron Schwartz
Aaron Schwartz

China Policy and Strategic Competition Intern

Expertise: US-China Relations, Energy Security, and Indo-Pacific Affairs 

Aaron Schwartz is a senior at The George Washington University studying International Affairs with a concentration in Security Policy. So far, his research has focuse... More

Dylan Gooding
Dylan Gooding

U.S. Russia Relations Intern

Expertise: Energy security, European foreign policy, U.S.-Russia relations, national security

Dylan Gooding is a graduate student at Georgetown University studying Security Studies. He graduated from Lafay... More

Kathleen Snyder
Kathleen Snyder

National Security Strategy Intern

Expertise: Transpacific Security, Biosecurity

Kathleen Snyder is a senior and a BA/MA student in the Global Governance, Politics, and Security Masters program at American University School of International Service. Her research has focused so far on Ch... More