This paper aims to link IUU fishing impacts to national security policy. Specifically, it investigates whether the regional approach to fisheries management could be strengthened through collaborative processes and whether the United States can play a more significant role in combatting IUU fishing.Read more...

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing threatens national security in many ways. This article summarizes five ways IUU fishing poses a security risk.Read more...

America’s longest war will come to a symbolic close by September 11th, 2021. The withdrawal will have profound implications which the United States and its allies must be prepared to deal with.Read more...

The U.S. has key security and geopolitical interests that make access to the Persian Gulf region a critical national security priority, and it should continue to engage GCC states which remain critical allies in the region. Read more...

There will be significant consequences of withdrawal which the U.S. and its NATO partners in the country must be prepared to deal with.Read more...

ASP Board Member John Kerry will join the Biden Administration as Climate Envoy on the National Security Council. Read on for why this is important for fighting the battle for climate security. Read more...

The Mali coup is especially troubling as it comes against a backdrop of a political crisis, a global pandemic, and a poor security situation in the West African state.Read more...

The Caribbean is being hammered by extreme weather. The region needs to build resilience - growing fossil fuel revenue could fund resilience.Read more...

With news of possible foreign interference in the 2020 election, Americans should be cautious with what they share on social media. This guide has some pointers on how to avoid becoming a weapon in the growing disinformation war.Read more...

Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has struggled to establish a credible, effective message suitable for competing in modern times. This paper discusses the problems in America's current message and recommends behaviors to improve its credibility overseas.Read more...