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February 2019

February
25

FILED UNDER : American Competitiveness & Economic Diplomacy

National Security, Telecommunications and 5G – Using all tools to stop Cyber Espionage

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 Due to limited space guests will need to request an RSVP Speakers Former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers: Rogers…

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February
26

FILED UNDER : Climate Security

National Security Impacts of Climate Change on the Military & North Carolina

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…

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March
06

FILED UNDER : Climate Security

Seattle: Climate Change and National Security Event

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…

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March 2019

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Executive Order Would Attack the Consensus on the Security Threats Posed by Climate Change

6:59 pm

By: American Security Project

Military and intelligence analysis and strategic documents, going back to the George W. Bush administration’s National Defense Strategy define climate change as a risk that must be understood by intelligence analysts and managed by our nation’s military forces. President Trump should not create a new committee to undermine these longstanding findings. .. Find out more
Event Recap: Migration and Security in the Age of Climate Change

3:32 pm

By: Esther Babson

Major General Muniruzzaman, American Security Project’s CEO General Cheney, and COO Andrew Holland came together to discuss the real-time crisis of the internationally unrecognized climate-related displaced population at an ASP event Migration and Security in the Age of Climate Change. .. Find out more
What We Are Reading

12:01 pm

By: HD Scriba, III

In a discussion at yesterday’s ASP event, Gen. Muniruzzaman of Bangladesh called for a new international agreement to protect climate refugees. Meanwhile, the White House has put together a memo to create a panel that would argue against that threat. Instead, let’s stick with the facts – Andrew Holland, COO... .. Find out more
Post-INF: U.S. In No Hurry to Extend New START

9:58 am

By: HD Scriba, III

The U.S. has recently wavered in its commitment to nuclear treaty-based security. In early February of this year, it suspended the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), citing Russian violations as its reasoning. The only other existing nuclear treaty between the U.S. and Russia, New START, is set to expire in 2021; the U.S. doesn’t seem anxious to save that one, either. .. Find out more
The Trump Energy Deregulation Effect

9:50 am

By: Nadia Cortez

Trump's administration has been steadfast in attempting to end the “war on coal” by pulling back regulations on all fossil fuels. The economic, security, and social costs of carbon have taken a backseat to their “energy development” agenda; creating adverse impacts on the nation. .. Find out more