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?
Find out more »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 for a virtual discussion on military resilience in the Tampa Bay region with Vice Admiral Lee Gunn, USN (Ret.) and Brigadier General Stephen Cheney, USMC…
Find out more »Join us for a discussion of the geopolitics of climate change moderated by ASP’s President, Brigadier General Stephen Cheney, USMC (ret.).
Find out more »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.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »A June 17th, 2020 Zoom discussion on China’s growth and carbon emissions
Find out more »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.
Find out more »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. The military is currently spending upwards of 8 billion dollars on repairs from Hurricane Florence and on key bases in Florida and Nebraska. On Capitol…
Find out more »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.
Find out more »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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