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ASP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit non-partisan think tank dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the the strategic national security issues of our time and building bipartisan consensus.
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New military fitness rules could worsen disordered eating among troops 🚨🍽️

Discipline alone is not enough. ASP calls for real support including medical care, nutrition, and behavioral guidance. Troops need evidence‑based solutions to meet standards safely.
Experts fear new military fitness rules may worsen disordered eating among troops
As the Pentagon rolls out tougher fitness standards and punishments for troops who fall short, some advocates are criticizing approaches that emphasize discipline over support.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Beijing hit U.S. defense giants and CEOs with travel sanctions after the Taipei arms sale. The surprising targets: AI innovators Anduril & Rhombus Power. China fears digital intelligence that can predict, warn, and respond faster than human planners. 🤖💥

#AI #Taiwan #USChina #MilitaryTech
January 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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Maduro has been captured by US forces this weekend. Trump says the US will run Venezuela until a transition. Experts warn removing him won’t make America safer 🌎💡

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#Venezuela #USForeignPolicy #Maduro #NationalSecurity
Removing Nicolas Maduro Won’t Make America Safer
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January 5, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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The U.S. and China are competing for AI leadership 🤖. AI’s global impact requires secure cloud infrastructure to reach all. Over 160 governments are partnering with U.S., Chinese, and international groups to build AI infrastructure and skills.

Explore the Global Government Cloud Partnerships Map:
Global Government Cloud Partnerships Map
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January 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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The AI race isn’t just U.S. vs China. With 78% of the world outside these countries, global cloud infrastructure is key. 160+ governments partner with American, Chinese, and international groups to expand AI access.

Explore the Global AI Stack Map: www.americansecurityproject.org/global-ai-st...
Global Government Cloud Partnerships Map
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December 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Punitive measures will not address rising military obesity rates, but evidence-based medical treatment will. 💊💉

Read ASP’s President Emeritus Stephen Cheney latest op-ed on @starsandstripes.bsky.social here 👉 www.stripes.com/opinion/2025...

#Readiness #Obesity #MilitaryHealth #NationalSecurity
Science over separation: How Hegseth can build a healthy fighting force without sacrificing manpower
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December 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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🆕 New blog: U.S. National Security Risks with Artificial Intelligence ⚠️

As AI accelerates, weak guardrails are exposing the U.S. to cyber threats, political manipulation, and emerging weapons risks. This analysis explains why safety must keep pace with innovation.

#NationalSecurity #AI #Cyber
U.S. National Security Risks with Artificial Intelligence
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December 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Event recap from yesterday’s discussion on AI-powered cyber threats 🤖🔐
December 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Our new report finds U.S. AI companies leading in transparency and security practices, while Chinese firms lag far behind. 80% of top U.S. AI companies voluntarily report emerging AI risks. None of the leading Chinese firms do. Transparency is essential for ethical, responsible AI 🤖📊
ASP Report on CCP Propaganda Makes Headlines
AI Imperative 2030's most recent report was covered extensively by news and commentary outlets.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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New blog: Removing Nicolas Maduro Won’t Make America Safer ⚖️

Military regime change could trigger chaos and push Latin America closer to China. Diplomacy offers a safer, smarter path.

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#Venezuela #USPolicy #LatinAmerica #NationalSecurity
Removing Nicolas Maduro Won’t Make America Safer
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December 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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📅 This week: ASP’s virtual event on defending against AI-powered cyber threats. Experts discuss AI’s role in cyber offense and defense. 💻

Register 👉 www.americansecurityproject.org/event/defend...

#CyberSecurity #AI #CyberDefense #NationalSecurity #TechPolicy
Defending Against AI-Powered Threats from Cyberspace
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December 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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New blog on U.S. Vietnam security ties amid growing South China Sea tensions 🌊

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#IndoPacific #SouthChinaSea #Geopolitics
Anchoring the South China Sea: Charting the Future of U.S.-Vietnam Defense Cooperation
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December 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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AI runs on energy, not magic 🔋

The AI race is becoming an energy race, with solar, batteries, geothermal, and nuclear scaling fast. Clean energy is powering the AI Revolution ⚡🤖

#CleanEnergy #AIRevolution #EnergyTransition
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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New blog: Russia and China are coordinating disinformation efforts, increasing the danger to U.S. citizens.🔍

ASP explains the threat and how to counter it.
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#NatSec #Disinformation #ASP #China #Russia
Increasingly Aligned Russian and Chinese Disinformation Threatens U.S. Citizens
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December 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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The US holds a narrow lead in AI driven defense tech, but China is moving fast. Experts warn that Beijing is now openly seeking ML, LLMs, and advanced AI for battlefield data and cyber defense.
December 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Global South countries are surging ahead in renewable energy 🌍⚡

China and Brazil dominate solar expansion, and Kenya now gets 90 percent of its electricity from renewables. U.S. progress is slowing, raising long-term economic and strategic risks.
December 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Young activists in Hong Kong are learning to live with a quieter kind of fear as surveillance deepens across the city.

ASP’s recent analysis shows how rising authoritarianism poses growing risks to U.S. national security and expands avenues for transnational repression.

#HongKong #NationalSecurity
Rising Authoritarianism in Hong Kong Threatens U.S. National Security
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December 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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The new “Genesis Mission” EO brings back the bold US playbook behind WWII innovation and the Space Race, now aimed at winning the AI Race. A major push for breakthroughs in energy, national security, and AI-driven science. Big moonshot moment.

#GenesisMission #AI
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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ASP is proud to welcome General Lori J. Robinson, USAF (Ret.), to our Board of Directors. A historic leader and the first woman to command a U.S. combatant command, she brings tremendous experience to our mission.
#Leadership #NationalSecurity #WomenInLeadership #USAF #MilitaryLeadership
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Yesterday’s Cloudflare outage showed how fragile our internet really is. One file took millions of sites offline, raising real questions about resilience and accountability in our digital infrastructure.

Watch the full breakdown on IG: www.instagram.com/reel/DRQHD22...

#Infrastructure #Cloudflare
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November 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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ASP launched AI Imperative 2030 to examine the US-China AI race. As Beijing pushes for nationwide AI adoption by 2027, the scale gives China a major advantage. How the US responds will matter. 🤖

Read AI Imperative 2030’s first report:
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#AI #USChina
China's AI Surge: The New Sputnik Moment | AI Imperative 2030
The United States is locked in a technological arms race with China over the future of artificial intelligence, a revolutionary technology with...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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ASP in the Media: Katherine Yusko joined DW’s The Dip to discuss the widening gap between U.S. and China EV industries 🚗⚡ and how price, tech, and policy shape the competition.

Full episode: youtu.be/-u5D1mJZekA

#EVs #USChina #CleanTech #EnergySecurity
Elon’s trillion dollar ideas, Chinese EVs leaving the US in the dust | The Dip Podcast
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November 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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New data shows global fossil fuel emissions will hit a record high in 2025, rising 1.1% year over year 🌿

Climate change remains a national security threat multiplier, driving instability and risk worldwide.

#ClimateSecurity #COP30 #ClimateAction
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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New op-ed by ASP President Emeritus Gen. Stephen Cheney (@starsandstripes.bsky.social): Hegseth’s “fit or out” approach misses the point. Science, not separation, should guide a healthy force.

🔗 starsandstripes.com/opinion/2025-11-09/military-hegseth-science-fitness-health-19708578.html
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November 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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💵🌍 New blog: Can the Dollar Stay on Top?

Global rivals are moving to challenge the dollar’s dominance. Can any currency truly replace it?

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#USDollar #GlobalEconomy #DeDollarization #Finance
Can the Dollar Stay on Top? Risks and Realities of De-Dollarization
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November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM