Join American Security Project on March 21st for a discussion on energy, economy, and security in Puerto Rico and how understanding the ongoing debt crisis through these lenses will strengthen our response.
Join American Security Project on Thursday, May 26th for “The Role of Military-to-Military Engagement in Building the U.S. – Cuba Relationship,” a roundtable discussion on the first in a series of Cuba-focused Perspective Papers. The conversation, and inaugural paper, will examine the existing U.S.-Cuba mil-to-mil relationship and a strategy for successful engagement over the next decade.
An Invitation from Business Council for American Security Member Fortinet: Wednesday, June 8th 11:00am - 2:00pm Ronald Reagan Building Moynihan Place, Federal Triangle 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Lunch Buffet (Noon-1:30pm) and refreshments will be served Our FortiExpress is a state-of-the-art Advanced Threat Detection showcase and demo center on 18 wheels. Fortinet engineers and top […]
Join ASP in partnership and The Arctic Institute for Circumpolar Studies on Jun 15th for a panel discussion on Arctic strategy.
Join ASP on June 21 for the launch of its White Paper on Syrian stabilization and reconstruction to discuss building a coherent strategy for durable peace.
Join ASP on June 22 for an off-the-record roundtable discussion on how to best move the national security argument for TPP forward.
Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM Live in Person or by Teleconference (Hosted by Citigroup, 388 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013) The Financial Intelligence & Information Sharing Working Group (FIIS WG), an element of the American Security Project, provides the financial services industry, the U.S. Government (USG) community, and other […]
Please join The American Security Project for a discussion with the U.S. State Department on the opportunity for significant near-term temperature reductions through the Montreal Protocol, following its success in ozone layer protection.
Join American Security Project and Lloyd’s on October 13th in New York City in conversation and collaboration, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss how innovative partnerships can and should build greater resilience at the city level.
Join the American Security Project on November 1, 2016 for a panel discussion with members of the ISAB Sub-Committee on the Arctic on the report.
Join ASP and Ecologic in Berlin for a screening of 'Age of Consequences,' a climate change documentary on November 28th at 6:30PM.
Date November 28, 2016 Time 4:00pm – 5:30 PM Location European Climate Foundation, Rue de la Science 23, 1040 Brussels To join the event, please register here. Europe is approaching a critical juncture. New security challenges from extremism to migration require a clear understanding of the causes and consequences of new societal patterns emerging. […]
Date December 1, 2016 Time 7:00pm – 9:00 PM Location Chatham House, London To join the event, please register here. The US Department of Defense regards climate change as an ‘accelerant of instability and conflict’. A former head of the US Pacific Command described it as the most significant long-term security threat in his […]
Join ASP on December 8th for a discussion on U.S. - Russia policy priorities for the next administration. Doors open at 12:00 PM.
Join Daniel Wagner and Dante Disparte on December 13th as they make a case to bring risk management and decision making into the twenty-first century.
Join members of ASP's Board on January 24th for an off-the-record lunch briefing for Members and select staff on key security issues and emerging threats.
Financial Intelligence & Information Sharing Working Group (FIIS WG) 2017 Winter Symposium
Join ASP CEO, BGen. Stephen Cheney, and Associate Professor, Department of Geophysical Science, University of Chicago, Dr. Elisabeth Moyer for an in-depth discussion on climate change's impact on global security.
Join American Security Project on February 28th to discuss Russia’s modern nuclear strategy, and how the US should incorporate it into its own planning?
Join members of ASP's delegation on Tuesday, April 25 for a discussion on how continued engagement with Cuba furthers US national security interests.
A full recap of the event is available here. On April 27th, senior national security experts Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, USN (Ret.), Brigadier General Stephen Cheney, USMC (Ret.), and Brigadier General David McGinnis, USA (Ret.) will discuss military planning for climate change and how Congress can support the Department of Defense in preparing for a changing […]
Date: June 28, 2017 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Location: American Security Project 1100 New York Ave NW Suite 710W Washington, DC 20005 Check-in time and Refreshments served from 12:00-12:30 Please arrive no later than 12:30 For years, the Russian Government has been engaging in a large scale propaganda and disinformation campaign aimed at confusing […]
Join Dr. David W Titley Rear Admiral USN (ret), and Brigadier General Stephen Cheney USMC (ret) for a discussion moderated by WRAL’s Greg Fishel on how the U.S. military is preparing to deal with climate disruption and what that means for both our national and global security.
Join us for this movie event on The Age of Consequences with ASP Consensus Member, Rear Admiral David Titley (Ret) and Sharon Burke, former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Operational Energy.
Date September 19, 2017 Time 5:00pm – 6:30pm Location Credit Suisse, 1 Madison Avenue, New York, NY While the military clearly recognizes the threat of climate change to our national and global security, they are also one of the largest users of fossil fuel in the world. These concerns, combined with the vulnerability of bases […]
Join ASP for a discussion about Hurricane response in Puerto Rico, and a roadmap for how we can ensure that Puerto Ricans can Build Back Better.
Date October 11, 2017 Time 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location Captain Cook Hotel, Mid-Deck, Anchorage, AK The impacts of climate change are far reaching and Alaska will likely suffer the brunt of the predicted consequences. Temperatures in the region are increasing two times faster than the rest of the globe causing ice and permafrost to […]
Join us for a discussion with Lieutenant General Norman Seip USAF (Ret.), and our distinguished panel of experts on how energy security and climate resiliency impacts our national and global security, why this matters to the military, and why this should matter to the business community and citizens in Arizona.
Join us on November 30th, 2017 at 10:30am as we discuss the range of security threats posed by climate change, whether these regulations may ease those threats, and how we can build further resiliency and security into the future.
Join the American Security Project's Dr. David Titley, Rear Admiral USN (Ret) on Monday, March 26th, 2018 for a lively discussion on the national security threats posed by climate change.
America's presence in the Middle East has long been a subject of interest, influence, and controversy. Join us as we discuss the role American bases play in maintaining America's influence in the region, their effects on security and stability, and the contributions host governments make to assist the U.S. military.
Join us for a roundtable discussion with Lt. General Castellaw and Esther Babson of the American Security Project and New Mainers from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a discussion on the intersection of climate change, political instability, and migration.
Join us on Thursday, April 5th from 7-8:30 in Portland, ME for a discussion on how climate change will impact America’s national security and what measures Congress and the Defense Department will need to take to address these concerns.
Join ASP's Vice Admiral Lee Gunn, USN (ret.) for a critical conversation about Florida, the preparedness of our armed forces in the face of extreme weather, and how climate is creating new conflict zones.
Join ASP for this event where speakers will discuss the roots of tensions in both China and the U.S., the status and prospects of CFIUS reform legislation, and why defending an open, rules-based trading system must be a national security priority.
Join ASP's Brigadier General Stephen Cheney, USMC (ret.) in Charlotte, North Carolina for a discussion on how the U.S. military is preparing to deal with climate disruption and what that means for both our national and global security.
Join Congressman Adam Smith for a talk on the security challenges in Africa, the American national security interest in the region, and his proposals for addressing the problems, followed by a Q&A session with the audience and LtGen Castellaw. This event will be moderated by ASP's Matthew Bergman.
“I’ve taken two briefs in the last eight months on what I consider our most critical vulnerability, and that’s Parris Island, South Carolina.” – Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Glenn Walters The Center for Climate and Security’s Military Expert Panel, including ASP Consensus Member Lieutenant General John Castellaw, USMC (Ret), and other senior retired […]
On September 6, join BGen Stephen A. Cheney, USMC (Ret) and BG Dr. Stephen Xenakis, USA (Ret) as they discuss the findings of their report on obesity's threat to national security. Express Scripts Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Glenn Stettin will discuss private industry's role in combating the obesity epidemic.
Join ASP's Brigadier General Stephen Cheney, USMC (ret.) for a discussion in Akron, Ohio on how the U.S. military is preparing to deal with climate disruption and what that means for both our national and global security.
Ahead of new and pending Federal guidelines on cyber preparedness, industry experts discuss the state of policy and the preventative measures Federal contractors and business leaders can take to comply with coming legislation and protect themselves from being the victim of increasing cyber threats.
Join us on October 18 for an event discussing the scale of Guyana’s oil windfall, the geopolitical challenges presented by an oil boom, and policy options to build a truly sustainable economy.
Join ASP on February 19th for a discussion on the future of climate change, migration, and security and how we can begin to build resiliency both from the ground up and top down.
Join national security experts for a briefing on national security and telecommunications. The American Security Project will bring together national security experts for a Capitol Hill briefing on the threat of Chinese telecom giant Huawei to our national security, and how to pre-empt these threats. Location: Room 188, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC Date: […]
The US military recognizes the effects of climate disruption are an “accelerant of instability,” which exacerbates security threats around the world. More frequent extreme weather events--like Hurricane Florence--as well as food scarcity, water insecurity, and sea level rise will destabilize societies especially in countries where governments are not prepared to deal with the threats. How […]
Join us for a roundtable discussion on: Climate Change and National Security Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 3:00-4:00 p.m. THE HUB SOUTH BALLROOM University of Washington Seattle, Washington Speakers: Governor Jay Inslee, Washington State Brigadier General Stephen A. Cheney, United States Marine Corps (Ret), American Security Project Admiral William Fallon, United States Navy (Ret), American Security […]
Please join the American Security Project, the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, and the Center for Climate and Security on Monday, March 25, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for a conversation on climate change as a national security threat and the need for independent, objective science to inform threat assessments.
Have you ever wondered how climate change impacts our nation’s security? How our military adapts to more frequent and violent storms, which threaten our bases, homes and places of work? What kind of structural changes come with these extreme weather events? Our Congress and military are working tirelessly to appropriately adapt to our changing climate. […]
Join ASP for an event to discuss the future of US-Cuba relations. Authors of a new book about the Cuba-U.S. Bilateral Relationship will discuss Cuba policy,
Join the American Security Project on Thursday, September 19th at 5:30pm for a happy hour and discussion of the new website, Military Base Resilience. The website highlights 4 major risks to U.S. military installations: Sea Level Rise, Extreme Storms, Extreme Heat & Drought, and Arctic Ice Melt. In recent years, ASP has expanded their climate […]
Join the American Security Project on Thursday, September 26 for a panel discussion on USMCA and the national security implications of a new North American trade agreement. Congressman Henry Cuellar, (D-TX), will offer introductory remarks followed by a panel of experts.
Join the American Security Project on Thursday, Oct 3rd from 12-1pm for a discussion on the climate security risks in Southeast Asia and why it matters for U.S. interests abroad.
As warfighters move towards a future that is increasingly power by electricity, advanced nuclear power can provide the centralized, always available source of power that can quickly be deployed. Nuclear power will provide a dense, resilient, always available, and cyber-proof source of energy. The American Security Project will be hosting a coffee and discussion on […]
Join us on December 6 for a panel and discussion on the "New American Message".
American credibility is in jeopardy. For decades, the United States has struggled to communicate an effective message to the world. The post-9/11 era demonstrates serious inadequacies in America’s ability to build relationships with foreign audiences and out-communicate those who wish to do it harm.
Climate change is a significant challenge for the U.S. and the globe. Rising seas, intense storms, and extreme drought threaten our communities, cities, and military infrastructure. Effective response will require the collaboration of a broad range of stakeholders to develop sound solutions. Join Lieutenant General Norm Seip, USAF (Ret) and Congressman Don Beyer of Virginia […]
Join ASP COO Andrew Holland and Admiral Dennis Blair (Ret.) for a VIRTUAL conversation on the current oil-price crisis amidst Coronavirus. Date: Thu, April 9, 2020 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT This event will be held on Zoom and audience members will be capped at 100. Call-in information will be provided to those […]
A June 17th, 2020 Zoom discussion on China's growth and carbon emissions
Join Alice Hill, Council of Foreign Relations Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment and Vice Admiral Lee Gunn, USN (Ret.) for a conversation with American Security Project COO Andrew Holland on the threats climate change poses to US national security.
Join General Waldhauser, USMC (ret), the former Commander of USAFRICOM and Congressman Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, for a conversation about the strategic challenges and opportunities presented across Africa.
Over the week of January 11th, ASP will convene national security leaders and policymakers to discuss the three looming threats to U.S. national security that the Biden administration will need to rapidly address.
Join ASP and Sea Shepherd for a conversation with Congressman Welch and the directors of Seaspiracy for a conversation on IUU fishing and national security.
Florida plays an important role in U.S. national security, and climate change poses clear risks to national security assets in Florida. Please join Lieutenant General Norm Seip, USAF (ret.) for a discussion of the climate threats to military infrastructure, operations, and readiness in Florida, as well as the broader threats to U.S. national security interests.
Join us for a discussion of the geopolitics of climate change moderated by ASP's President, Brigadier General Stephen Cheney, USMC (ret.).
Florida’s strategic importance in protecting America’s national security is indisputable. Home to over 20 military installations, Florida’s abundant coastline is a natural choice for military exercises and deterrence. Tampa in particular, host to two command centers, is a critical convergence of U.S. national security. Join the American Security Project on May 19th at 2pm EST […]
The U.S. has key security and geopolitical interests that make access to the Persian Gulf region a critical national security priority. Ongoing conflict stemming from ISIL and in Yemen will continue to exacerbate regional instability. The U.S. should continue to engage GCC states, which remain critical allies in meeting the shifting security challenges in the […]
Sea level rise and more extreme weather events are causing risks to military installations, readiness, operations, and strategy. The Department of Defense manages more than 1,700 military installations that may be affected by sea-level rise. How can we prepare the military bases for the risk of sea-level rise damage and what are the priority areas when it comes to these issues?
America’s infrastructure priorities have far-reaching implications for national security ¬– both within and outside the United States. Investments in the national grid, renewable energy, electric vehicles, carbon capture, and technological development, among other opportunities, have the potential to improve American competitiveness abroad while increasing resiliency and mitigation at home.
