Washington, DC – Today, the American Security Project (ASP) announced that Norm Augustine has joined the board of the American Security Project.  Augustine, the retired CEO of Lockheed Martin, is also a member of the Advisory Board to the Department of Homeland Security, the American Philosophical Society, and the Council on Foreign Affairs.  He is…

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WASHINGTON – The Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate today reacted to the Department of Defense’s Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) which, for the first time, declared global warming will play a “significant role in shaping the future security environment.”  “Under the leadership of Secretary Robert Gates, the Department of Defense (DoD) has made…

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Washington, DC – Today, ASP Chairman of the Board and former Senator Gary Hart released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address last night: “We applaud President Obama for reiterating his commitment to clean energy and addressing climate change in the coming months.   The consequences associated with changes to…

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ASP Board Member Brigadier General Stephen A. Cheney, USMC (Ret.), today briefs policy and public opinion leaders as part of a panel on the national security implications of energy dependence.  The 2010 Clean Energy, Jobs and Security Forum analyzes the effects of energy dependence on national security and the economy, including prospects for future job…

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Washington, DC – The American Security Project (ASP) today announced that Ms. Carolyn W. Deady has joined the organization as an Adjunct Fellow. Ms. Deady is a media analyst and expert on a variety of international issues, and previously served as the international producer at C-SPAN.  In response, ASP Executive Director Dr. James Ludes issued…

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Today, the American Security Project applauded the appointment of ASP board member General Lester L. Lyles, US Air Force (Ret.), to President Barack Obama’s Intelligence Advisory Board. The board, which will be co-chaired by ASP board member and former Senator Chuck Hagel and former Senator David Boren, is charged with providing President Obama with an independent source of advice about the effectiveness of the intelligence community.