As hurricanes become increasingly intense and unpredictable, they pose a threat to U.S. national security in Florida. Should the state's electrical grids fail, civilian safety and military bases become endangered. Continuous efforts from the U.S. government to improve electrical grid resilience is necessary.Read more...
Fracking, coal divestment, and the war in Ukraine have significantly increased the supply of and demand for U.S. LNG since 2016. While U.S. liquified natural gas exports temporarily provide a stable and flexible energy supply to international markets, gas is a nonrenewable resource vulnerable to pricing fluctuations and political risk, making it an unstable long-term energy source. Read more...
While clean energy is the key to unlocking a new and green future, it faces one major challenge: storage. Renewable energy is very good at producing energy; however, due to natural inconsistencies in their sources, like weather patterns, renewables experience fluctuations in their availability. Read more...
Climate Security Programs Director Jessica Yllemo and Tucker Hamilton write on Arctic Security for Ted Stevens Center’s Journal of Arctic and Climate Security Studies.Read more...
Wildfires are an important part of forest regeneration in Florida, but they are also a destructive and sometimes deadly force. As the state’s population grows, climate change intensifies, and land becomes more developed, wildfires will have a greater impact on Florida’s economy, residents, and infrastructure, including military bases.Read more...
On November 16th, the American Security Project hosted the first webinar in the “Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis” series on electrification.Read more...
Arctic warming will impose distinct consequences on geopolitical positions and the balance of power, especially for Russia and China.Read more...
On Tuesday, September 14th, ASP hosted an in-person public panel discussing Maine's role in enhancing climate and national security.Read more...
On Wednesday, August 31st, ASP hosted a discussion with Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) to discuss the importance of climate resilience for the Armed Forces domestically and installations abroad.Read more...
Cooperation within the Arctic Circle is necessary to mitigate the effects of climate change and prevent further militarization in the region.Read more...
