Host Andrew Holland discusses the USCC's 2020 report and recommendations to Congress with Chairman Robin Cleveland, PhD and Vice Chairman Carolyn Bartholomew.Read more...

Host Andrew Holland discusses the USCC's 2020 report and recommendations to Congress with Chairman Robin Cleveland, PhD and Vice Chairman Carolyn Bartholomew.Read more...
Engagement in Africa should be at the forefront of U.S. grand strategy in order to combat great power influence and reassert America's commitment to promoting peace, prosperity, democracy, and governance in the continent. Read more...
From the early days of January with the assassination of Qasem Soleimani to a decisive campaign season filled with disinformation and cyberattacks, 2020 has been a year for the history books.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...
The Afghan peace process has been a difficult pursuit with various points of potential decay, the reneging of pre-negotiated terms, and geopolitical shifts which threaten to undermine the creation of a working deal. The pursuit of peace through this process is still a worthy goal, but in order for the U.S. to maintain its credibility in this and future negotiations, it should not ignore blatant violations of the process. Read more...
ARC31 focused on COVID-19 and climate change and the extent to which they contribute to human insecurity and conflict in Africa. Two of the conference’s reports demonstrate that climate change, food insecurity, and gender inequality are hindering Africa’s development.Read more...
Host Andrew Holland and Kori Schake discuss American hegemony and the power balance between the U.S. and a rising China.Read more...
On December 15, commentary from ASP Chief Operating Officer Andrew Holland was featured in a highnorthnews.com article on Congress authorization of three additional polar icebreakers.Read more...
For the first time this year, the US Department of Defense's report on top management and operational challenges raised the profile of climate change as a major threat to US national peace and security.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...