The American Security Project (ASP) is a Washington D.C.âÂÂbased think tank focusing on issues concerning U.S. national security, including maritime security, climate security, energy security, USâÂÂRussia relations, USâÂÂChina relations, and public diplomacy, among others. It was founded in 2006 by John Kerry and Chuck Hagel.
Jim Ludes served as ASP's Executive Director from July 2006 to August 2011. Stephen A Cheney was appointed as ASP's CEO in August 2011.
ASP publishes research reports/briefs and guest posts, hosts events such as seminar discussions with subject matter experts, and produces a podcast titled "Flashpoint."
ASP has received grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.