A new Pew survey shows China overtaking the U.S. in global favorability for the first time, driven largely by declining confidence that Washington respects its own citizens' freedoms, even as the country works to present a more "uplifting" version of its own history.Read more...
Traditionally an exporter of refined petroleum products, Russia is currently seeking to import fuel to meet its needs, opening an opportunity to introduce new sanctions on oil exporters who are now selling to Russia.Read more...
Shaped by an increasingly complex security environment, Japan's modernization of its intelligence architecture, raises the prospect of eventually becoming the “Sixth Eye” within the Five Eyes. Accension will depend not only on Tokyo’s reforms, but also on whether current members believe expansion strengthens security in the Indo-Pacific.Read more...
Maritime chokepoints have become an inherent vulnerability to the global economy. In the wake of its war with Iran, the U.S. will need to formulate a response strategy.Read more...
Attempting to imitate Ukraine's drone development and production could be detrimental to U.S. modernization efforts. The U.S. should consider its asymmetric advantages and develop a drone strategy of its own.Read more...
China predicts American hegemony will give way to Chinese-led multipolarity. Meanwhile, U.S. retrenchment has left a vacuum of international leadership.Read more...
Countering PRC Influence Fund (CPIF) and the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI) provide the U.S. with additional tools to counter China. However, though well-intentioned, the CPIF and PDI fall short in implementation processes for countering CCP malign influence globally.Read more...
As proud and patriotic Americans dedicated to the safety and security of our nation, we at the American Security Project are excited to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday this July 4th. Our country’s ability to continue for another 250 years depends on our collective ability to agree upon the shared ideals that define us, rather than the differences that divide us.Read more...
The Trump administration has positioned the World Cup as a central public diplomacy tool in advancing its America First agenda, yet it remains unclear how this strategy will translate into specific policy outcomes.Read more...
Syria’s governmental transition is crucial for the stability of the region and U.S. interests within it. President Trump should seek to understand the constraints Syria faces and collaborate on feasible and mutually desirable objectives.Read more...
