On January 13th, the American Security Project (ASP) hosted a virtual seminar on public diplomacy as part of its series “Looking Beyond the First 100 Days: Challenges and Opportunities for a New Biden Administration”. Read more...

This report explores three diplomatic projects in the Middle East, in an effort to highlight noteworthy efforts at collaboration in contrast to stories about conflict.Read more...

America is still at a standstill one year after passage of the Global Fragility Act. Can the GFA serve as a model of twenty-first century diplomacy?Read more...

This assassination deals a significant blow to the diplomatic approach Biden is expected to take toward U.S.-Iran relations, no matter who actually carried out the attack, fueling a continued era of mistrust between Iran, Israel, and the United States. Read more...

As we contemplate how to build a lasting strategy for attracting foreign publics and building soft power, there is some immediate work to undertake in 2021.Read more...

To ensure the safety and security of the U.S. and our allies, the Biden administration should look to rejoin the OST, but not without thoroughly reassessing and reevaluating its content and relevance. This can be achieved through an emphasis on mutual nuclear transparency concerns and global security threats in a changing international system, supported by renewed scientific collaboration. Read more...

For Biden, consistency and longevity will be key. Restoring strong U.S. diplomatic and strategic positions in the rules-based international order will be paramount to the success of the Biden administration’s nuclear policies. Read more...

When disasters strike, the gesture of rival countries coming together for the sake of humanity may be beneficial in the short term. However, it does little to create lasting, positive relations.Read more...

Qatar's announcement that elections will be held for members of the Shura Council in 2021 is an important democratic step for the Persian Gulf nation.Read more...

So whether one thinks the TPNW is a flawed invention or a peacemaker, it’s impossible to deny that a new day has come: one that will encourage the world to reflect on the sustainability of nuclear weapons not just as a strategic tool, but also what we’re doing to the Earth and to humankind. Where exactly is the world going? And how are we going to get there? Read more...