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 Project Governor Christine Todd Whitman, Chairperson, American Security Project and former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency The event, which is free and open…
Find out more »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 countries respond to increased instability will determine whether climate change will lead to war. North Carolina is home to a number of combat units who…
Find out more »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: Monday, February 25th, 2019 Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm RSVPs are now closed. This event has reached capacity. Speakers Former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers: Rogers is…
Find out more »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.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »“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 flag and general officers from each of the Armed Services, recently issued the 2nd edition of a report concluding that sea level rise risks to…
Find out more »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.
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