American Security Project

On July 12, the American Security Project hosted an event on United States- Africa security relations. The panel included Representative Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Lt. General John Castellaw, retired member of the United States Marine Corps.

On May 15, the American Security Project hosted an event on the prospects of a trade war between the United States and China. The panel included Carolyn Bartholomew, Vice Chairman of the U.S. – China Economic and Security Review Commission, and Ivan Schlager, from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates and head of his firm’s CFIUS practice.

On April 5th, the American Security Project hosted an event on U.S. military basing in the Middle East and the U.S.’ strategic interests in the region. The panel included ASP’s CEO Brigadier General Stephen Cheney, USMC (Ret.), David Des Roches, Staff Major General Nasser AbdulAziz Al-Attiyah, Qatar Armed Forces, and was moderated by ASP adjunct fellow Asha Castleberry.

Maggie Feldman-Piltch is joined by the founder of Divergent Options, Phil Walter. They discuss the United States' policy in Afghanistan and how the US might achieve an end of the conflict in the country.

On this week’s episode of “What’s Next?,” Maggie Feldman-Piltch is joined by COO of CARE USA and former Deputy Secretary of State Heather Higginbottom. They discuss the importance of international aid, challenges facing development operations abroad, and the role of NGOs in 21st century aid.

On this week’s episode of “What’s Next?,” Maggie Feldman-Piltch is joined by former Senator John Warner. They discuss the vital role think tanks have in Washington, D.C., his long life of public service, and America's transition from isolation following World War II.

On this week’s episode of “What’s Next?,” Maggie Feldman-Piltch is joined by Brigadier General David McGinnis, USA (Ret.). They discuss an American Security Project-led delegation to Havana, Cuba which brought six retired flag officers on a fact-finding mission to explore options for future U.S.-Cuba relations.

On this week’s episode of “What’s Next?”, Maggie Feldman-Piltch is joined by Dr. Joel Hellman, Dean of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. They discuss the intersection of development and security in post-conflict environments and the need to rethink development in these areas that account for a large share of the world’s poor.

On this week’s episode of “What’s Next?”, Maggie Feldman-Piltch is joined by Emily Anagnostos, Researcher for the Institute for the Study of War. They discuss the U.S. campaign in Mosul as well as the potential for a new Sunni insurgency after ISIS loses it's grip on Iraq.

On this week’s episode of “What’s Next?”, Maggie Feldman-Piltch is joined by Beverly Kirk, a fellow at the International Security Program at CSIS and manager of the Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative. They discuss the Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative and different ways to amplify the voices of women in the fields of national security, foreign policy and international business.