Amidst an escalating military recruiting crisis, pre-accession weight loss programs are helping meet enlistment goals. Rapid and sustained recurrence of obesity across all services, ranks, and positions is now a dire threat to operational readiness, especially for at-risk populations and those in critical combat roles. ASP's new white paper evaluates the role of stigma and science in combating military obesity. Read more...
From Colorado River management to record setting extreme heat—Arizona has been front and center of climate risks and hazards. How Arizona manages and mitigates climate risk has profound implications not just for individuals and communities, but for U.S. national security. Read more...
The U.S. Army has more than 130 installations worldwide and has a stated goal of operating a microgrid on all Army installations by 2035. With only 25 microgrid projects scoped and planned through 2024, the speed and intensity of microgrid research, deployment, and funding are critical for achieving microgrid goals and energy resilience. To better understand the nature of the microgrid requirement, ASP explored existing guidance, key research challenges, and other enabling factors which impact the Army's ability to achieve its microgrid goals. Read more...
The electrification of defense vehicles means more than financial savings or emissions reductions—it’s a national security issue. Increasing electrification via electric vehicles (EVs) bolsters military readiness by addressing various threats from heavy reliance on fossil fuels both at home and abroad. Notwithstanding, the Pentagon’s critical efforts to transition to EVs were nearly completely impeded by proposed amendments to the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Read more...
Several factors are adding to the trouble Ukraine is facing. Part of this is a numbers game. Minefields are perhaps the most daunting obstacle to overcome and Ukraine has a distinct lack of mine clearing equipment.Read more...
Sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment (ASD EI&E), the DoD Climate Resilience Workshop 2023 provided a series of panels, deep dives, and vignettes for DoD stakeholders and partners to discuss climate programs, tools, and resources to facilitate DoD’s climate resilience efforts.Read more...
This week marked significant progress on three policy goals with critical implications for U.S.-China relations. While uncertainty will remain the dominant trend for the foreseeable future, new developments present opportunities to turn the tide.Read more...
While innovative solutions seem more buzzworthy than budget supplementals, legislators tackling Temu should commit to the due diligence tools they already have before broadening legislation on China.Read more...
It is important to achieve energy resilience. Last year, conventional energy generation reached its highest level of unavailability, and more than 80% of the major power outages in the U.S. between 2000 and 2021 were attributable to weather-related events.Read more...
Ukraine offers an opportune setting, without risking Americans' lives and limbs, to signal to China and Taiwan its commitment to defending its allies.Read more...
