The U.S. military is having trouble recruiting enough Americans as fewer remain eligible for military service. The single biggest reason for disqualification is overweight and obesity. This briefing note offers a summary of the ways in which obesity affects military recruiting and presents a recommendations on how it can be addressed.Read more...

For years, European leaders have pushed for a European Union bloc strategy regarding defense and global power projection. However, the fragmentation caused by member states' national defense strategies and agendas complicates EU efforts to unite under one defensive banner. The EU must better unite as a defensive bloc to ensure a Ukrainian victory, the security of the EU, and its member states' sovereignty and ideals.Read more...

ASP Intern Angus Soderberg was selected to attend the Aspen Institute’s Future Leaders Climate Summit in Miami Beach from March 3-6, 2023.Read more...

Electrification and EVs can reduce U.S. exposure to energy supply shocks and mitigate the risk of fuel disruption for military operations.Read more...

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The devastating impact of the war on Ukraine’s water and energy systems is a reminder of the role that infrastructure can play in modern conflicts. These brutal attacks reveal important lessons about the value of both small-scale solar energy aid and decentralized energy systems for energy security.Read more...

The United States is recovering its reputation as the defender and arsenal of democracy with its response to the invasion of Ukraine. Continued assistance is needed to ensure Ukrainian success, but beyond the war, the U.S. must maintain its leadership role in the democratic world. Read more...

After a period of retrenchment and recuperation, Russian gray zone aggression in the former Soviet sphere will return—particularly as Putin fortifies himself against the consequences of his failure. The U.S. was mistaken to relegate its Russian intelligence and policy infrastructure after the fall of the Soviet Union. Read more...

Drought multiplies threats not only to individual states, but also to national security, including military bases. To build enduring advantages, planning for the far-reaching implications that events such as drought have on military bases is necessary.  Read more...

On February 17, ASP Chief Operating Officer Matthew Wallin penned an op-ed in The Hill, titled “New START Treaty is Worth Saving”.Read more...