In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and upheaval of the U.S. university business model, there is a great opportunity to guard against foreign influence as research dollars and foreign gifts become more important while student income goes down. U.S. universities are on the front line to guard against foreign interference and protect the U.S. research enterprise.Read more...

Members of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) officially have until September 20 to file a resolution against “snapback sanctions” on Iran initiated by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. No matter the outcome, unilateral U.S. action regarding the JCPOA has already come at the cost of international support from the closest American allies in the UNSC.Read more...

Increasing destabilization in West Africa and its emergence as a battleground for Great-Power Competition highlights the need for reevaluation of U.S. strategy and commitments in the region.Read more...

Today marks 75 years since the Empire of Japan signed the formal instruments of surrender aboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, marking the official end of World War II. Read more...

The Soviet Union declared war on Japan on August 9, 1945, a mere six days before Japan surrendered at the end of World War II, and yet, seventy-five years later, Russia and Japan are still technically at war.Read more...

Iran and China are currently working towards a formal 25-year agreement that aims to greatly increase economic and military cooperation between the two states. This partnership will have broad security implications, both in the Middle East and globally.Read more...

Despite being the only country that is capable of leading a global response against COVID-19, the United States has not felt the need to do so.Read more...

The U.S. recently implemented the first round of the Caesar Act sanctions in Syria. Whether the sanctions will achieve the U.S.’ intended objective, or simply create punishing conditions for Syrian civilians, is yet to be seen. Read more...

In a June 23 opinion piece for Stars and Stripes, ASP board member Lieutenant General Norman Seip, USAF (Ret.) advocates for the use of mobile micro nuclear reactors to support deployed U.S. forces. He argues these reactors will enhance the energy security of the U.S. Air Force.Read more...

Nigeria is an example of the possible long-term effects COVID could have on African states - especially those which must make difficult decisions on how to allocate dwindling government revenuesRead more...