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A Look Ahead with Andrew Holland

2021-05-2625:29

Host Annie Aleman and Andrew Holland discuss Andrew’s tenure at ASP and a look ahead at U.S foreign policy. Host Annie Aleman Follow @anniemaleman This Week’s Guest Andrew Holland Follow @TheAndyHolland Additional Resources: https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/ The post A Look Ahead with Andrew Holland appeared first on American Security Project.

Neocolonialism with Peter Choharis

2021-04-2926:07

Host Andrew Holland and Peter Choharis discuss neocolonialism and Sint Maarten’s relationship with the Netherlands. Host Andrew Holland This Week’s Guest Peter Choharis Additional Resources: Racial reckoning in the Caribbean: Former colony confronts the Netherlands over coronavirus aid conditions Produced by Annie Aleman The post Neocolonialism with Peter Choharis appeared first on American Security Project.

Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported Fishing with Ian Urbina

2021-04-1525:23

Host Andrew Holland and Ian Urbina discuss illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and potential solutions host countries and the U.S. government can enact. Host Andrew HollandFollow @ian_urbina This Week’s Guest Ian Urbina Follow @SimonAnholt Additional Resources: The Outlaw Ocean Produced by Annie Aleman The post Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported Fishing with Ian Urbina appeared first on American Security Project.

The Good Country Index with Simon Anholt

2021-03-1833:49

Host Andrew Holland and Simon Anholt discuss the Good Country Index and what each country on earth can do to contribute to the common good of humanity. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland This Week’s Guest Simon Anholt Follow @SimonAnholt Additional Resources: The Good Country Index Produced by Annie Aleman The post The Good Country Index with Simon Anholt appeared first on American Security Project.

Latin American Security with Kezia McKeague

2021-02-2530:55

Host Andrew Holland and Kezia McKeague discuss U.S.- Latin American relations under the Biden administration and the potential impacts on U.S.- Cuban relations. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland This Week’s Guest Kezia McKeague Follow @keziamckeague Additional Resources: U.S.-CUBA RELATIONS IN THE BIDEN ERA: A Case for Making Engagement Resilient as a Means of Providing Long-Term Support for the Cuban People Produced by Annie Aleman The post Latin American Security with Kezia McKeague appeared first on American Security Project.

The Future of Fusion Energy with Melanie Windridge

2021-02-0427:43

Host Andrew Holland and Fusion Industry Association’s Melanie Windridge discuss how the fusion energy sector has changed in the last decade and the balance between public labs and private companies. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland This Week’s Guest Melanie Windridge Follow @m_windridge Additional Resources: Learn more about Melanie’s books Fusion Industry Assocation Website Produced by Annie Aleman The post The Future of Fusion Energy with Melanie Windridge appeared first on American Security Project.

The Middle Kingdom with the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

2021-01-2133:50

Host Andrew Holland discusses the USCC’s 2020 report and recommendations to Congress with Chairman Robin Cleveland, PhD and Vice Chairman Carolyn Bartholomew. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland This Week’s Guests Robin Cleveland, PhD, Chairman – 2020 Report Cycle Carolyn Bartholomew, Vice Chairman – 2020 Report Cycle Produced by Annie Aleman The post The Middle Kingdom with the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission appeared first on American Security Project.

The Year that Was with BGen Steve Cheney, USMC (Ret.)

2020-12-2327:04

Host Andrew Holland and ASP President BGen Steve Cheney, USMC (Ret.), review 2020 and ASP’s work throughout the year. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland This Week’s Guest BGen Stephen Cheney, USMC (Ret.) Follow @SCheney71 Produced by Annie Aleman The post The Year that Was with BGen Steve Cheney, USMC (Ret.) appeared first on American Security Project.

American Hegemony with Kori Schake

2020-12-1728:20

Host Andrew Holland and Kori Schake discuss American hegemony and the power balance between the U.S. and a rising China. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland This Week’s Guest Kori Schake Follow @KoriSchake Produced by Annie Aleman The post American Hegemony with Kori Schake appeared first on American Security Project.

Civil-Military Affairs with Jim Golby

2020-12-0333:03

Host Andrew Holland and Dr. Jim Golby discuss the history of civil military affairs and the ongoing politicization of the military in recent presidential administrations. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland This Week’s Guest Jim Golby Follow @jimgolby Produced by Annie Aleman The post Civil-Military Affairs with Jim Golby appeared first on American Security Project.

The Daughters of Yalta with Catherine Katz

2020-10-2926:53

Host Andrew Holland and Catherine Katz, author of The Daughters of Yalta: The Churchills, Roosevelts, and Harrimans: A Story of Love and War discuss how the personal and the political can be intricately intertwined in the art of diplomacy. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland This Week’s Guest Catherine Grace Katz Follow @Catherine_Katz Produced by Annie Aleman The post The Daughters of Yalta with Catherine Katz appeared first on American Security Project.

The Dragons and The Snakes with David Kilcullen

2020-10-1548:12

Host Andrew Holland and David Kilcullen, author of The Dragons and The Snakes: How the Rest Learned to Fight the West, discuss what the West has learned in the last quarter century of conflict and how adversaries have adapted. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland This Week’s Guest Dr. David Kilcullen Listen Now Produced by Annie Aleman The post The Dragons and The Snakes with David Kilcullen appeared first on American Security Project.

The Domestic Threats of Climate Change with Alex Hackbarth

2020-10-0130:12

Host Andrew Holland and Alex Hackbarth, ASP’s Director of Climate and Energy Security discuss the direct threats climate change poses to the United States domestically. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland Full bio This Week’s Guest Alex HackbarthFollow @alexhackbarth Full Bio Listen Now Produced by Annie Aleman The post The Domestic Threats of Climate Change with Alex Hackbarth appeared first on American Security Project.

Arctic Security with Norwegian State Secretary Audun Halvorsen

2020-09-1731:54

Host Andrew Holland and Audun Halvorsen, State Secretary at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discuss Norway’s priorities in the Arctic, multilateral diplomacy in the region, and the U.S.’s strategic role in the Arctic. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland Full bio This Week’s Guest Secretary Audun HalvorsenFollow @auhalvor CV Additional Resources ASP’s Arctic Research Program Russian Arctic Military Bases China’s Arctic Endgame Andrew Holland’s 2014 Testimony about the Arctic before House Foreign Affairs Committee Listen Now Produced by Annie Aleman The post Arctic Security with Norwegian State Secretary Audun Halvorsen appeared first on American Security Project.

Election Security with Adam Clayton Powell III

2020-09-0227:34

Host Andrew Holland and Adam Clayton Powell III, Executive Director of USC’s Election Cybersecurity Initiative discuss election security and the current threats posed to America’s election processes. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland Full bio This Week’s Guest Adam Clayton Powell IIIFollow @USC_TrueVote About the Initiative Additional Resources Learn more about USC’s Election Cybersecurity Initiative Listen Now Produced by Annie Aleman The post Election Security with Adam Clayton Powell III appeared first on American Security Project.

Climate and AI with Dr. David Rolnick

2020-08-2734:25

Host Andrew Holland and Dr. David Rolnick discuss the impact artificial intelligence can have on the fight against climate change. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland Full bio This Week’s Guest David RolnickTweet to @david_rolnick Full bio Additional Resources Visit climatechange.ai for more information on the applications of AI to fight against climate change. Paper: Tackling Climate Change with Machine Learning Listen Now Produced by Annie Aleman The post Climate and AI with Dr. David Rolnick appeared first on American Security Project.

The Cubans with Anthony DePalma

2020-08-1237:48

Host Andrew Holland and Anthony DePalma discuss DePalma’s recently released book, The Cubans: Ordinary Lives During Extraordinary Times, and the normalization of U.S.- Cuba relations. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland Full bio This Week’s Guest Anthony DePalmaFollow @depalman Full bio Additional Resources Purchase Anthony DePalma’s book, The Cubans: Ordinary Lives During Extraordinary Times Fidel Castro, Cuban Revolutionary Who Defied U.S., Dies at 90 ASP Statement after 2017 Delegation to Cuba Listen Now Produced by Annie Aleman The post The Cubans with Anthony DePalma appeared first on American Security Project.

From The Archives – Are We Winning?

2020-08-0524:56

Host Andrew Holland reflects on the early days of ASP by delving into the archives. This episode focuses on an episode from 2011 discussing U.S. involvement in Afghanistan and the age-old question: Are We Winning? Host Andrew Holland Follow @theandyholland Full bio Listen Now Produced by Annie Aleman The post From The Archives – Are We Winning? appeared first on American Security Project.

Renewing New START with Matthew Wallin

2020-07-2931:09

Host Andrew Holland and Matthew Wallin discuss the history of New START and the strategic importance of an arms agreement between Russia and the U.S. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland Full bio This Week’s Guest Matthew WallinFollow @MatthewRWallin Full bio Additional Resources The U.S. Case for Extending New START Debating the Extension of New START Listen Now Produced by Annie Aleman The post Renewing New START with Matthew Wallin appeared first on American Security Project.

Nuclear Microreactors with Marc Nichol

2020-07-2233:11

Host Andrew Holland and NEI Senior Director of New Reactor Deployment Marc Nichol discuss the development of nuclear microreactors for the military. Host Andrew HollandFollow @theandyholland Full bio This Week’s Guest Marc Nichol Full bio Additional Resources Lt. Gen. Norman Seip on Micro Nuclear Reactors in Stars and Stripes LTG Dan Christman on Micro Nuclear Reactors in War on the Rocks Event Recap: Battlefields of the Future: The Next Generation of Nuclear Reactors Perspective – Micro Nuclear Reactors Listen Now Produced by Annie Aleman Edited by Matthew Wallin The post Nuclear Microreactors with Marc Nichol appeared first on American Security Project.

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