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SUMMARY:Moving Mountains: Energy\, Climate\, and National Security in West Virginia
DESCRIPTION:A video and recap of this event is available here.\n  \nClimate change is impacting every sector of American society\, and energy security has emerged at the forefront of the national discussion. In 2019\, West Virginia was ranked fifth nationwide in total energy production\, but with coal responsible for 84% of WV’s energy production\, what’s the future of clean energy in the Mountain State\, and what role does WV have in enhancing climate security and national security? Join ASP and the University of Charleston for our virtual roundtable on the critical role WV plays in the national energy discussion and how it can help enhance U.S. national security. \nPanelists Include: \n Major General John E. Barnette\, USA (Ret.)\, is a former Commanding General for the WV Army National Guard. He is currently a Professor and Associate Dean at the University of Charleston where he is also the Executive Director of Leadership and Professional Development Programs. \n  \n  \n \nBrigadier General Bob Barnes\, USA (Ret.)\, is a member of the Council on Strategic Risks Board of Directors. He is also a Senior Policy Advisor and member of the Advisory Board at the Center for Climate and Security\, where he provides policy advice on addressing the national and international security implications of climate change. He is a recognized expert on environmental security\, interagency and public-private collaboration on climate change and other environmental matters with national security implications. \n  \n \nMr. Brandon Dennison is the Founder and CEO of Coalfield Development. He is winner of the JMK Social Innovation Prize\, is a DRK Entrepreneur\, and is an Ashoka Fellow. In 2019\, he was awarded the Heinz Award for Technology\, the Economy\, and Employment. \n  \n  \nMr. Briggs White\, Ph.D.\, serves as deputy executive director of the Biden Administration’s Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization. In this role\, he works hand in hand with the 11 federal agency members of the IWG to advance its mission. White joined the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in 2007 and most recently served as a technology manager for three research and development programs\, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management: High Performance Materials\, Water Management\, and Energy Storage. He is currently based out of NETL’s Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, site and worked at NETL’s Morgantown\, West Virginia\, site from 2007 to 2015. \n  \nMr. Evan Hansen is a representative of Monongalia in the West Virginia House of Delegates. \n  \n  \n  \nMr. Ryan Thorn is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s State Director for West Virginia. He previously served more than five years as Economic Development Manager for the Office of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III (D-WV)
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/moving-mountains-energy-climate-and-national-security-in-west-virginia/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change
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SUMMARY:The War in Ukraine and Energy Security and Energy Market Disruption
DESCRIPTION:A video and recap of this event is available here.\n  \nRussia’s war in Ukraine has caused a great deal of turmoil in global energy markets and forced a conversation on energy security. The geopolitics of energy has been shaken to its foundation as nations reconsider their energy sources and future energy partners\, as well as the risks associated with relying on oil and gas from petrostates. These developments are having a hugely disruptive effect on global markets. Please join us on Tuesday\, July 19 as we discuss the implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on global energy security\, the climate agenda\, and global energy markets. \nAbout the speakers: \n \nKevin Book heads the research team and covers oil\, gas\, and coal policy at ClearView Energy Partners\, LLC\, an independent firm that examines macro energy issues for institutional investors and corporate strategists. Mr. Book is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is also a member of the National Petroleum Council\, a federally chartered and privately funded advisory committee to the Department of Energy. Before cofounding ClearView\, Mr. Book worked as senior vice president of energy policy\, oil\, and alternative energy research at FBR Capital Markets Corporation. His prior employment history also includes roles at the Motley Fool\, Andersen Consulting\, and the Advisory Board Company. He holds an M.A.L.D from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and a B.A. in economics from Tufts University. \n  \nCommander Mark P. Nevitt\, JAGC (ret.) is an Associate Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law. He was previously the Class of 1971 Distinguished Military Professor of Leadership & Law at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis\, Maryland\, a Sharswood Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Law School\, and an Associate Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law. Prior to law school\, Prof. Nevitt served as a naval tactical jet aviator. Originally from Rhode Island\, Professor Nevitt received his J.D. and LL.M. with distinction from the Georgetown University Law Center. During law school\, he served as a White House Military Social Aide and taught Street Law at Anacostia High School. Prof. Nevitt has written on environmental\, climate change\, and national security law for the Harvard Environmental Law Review\, Washington University Law Review\, Georgia Law Review\, Boston College Law Review\, Berkeley Journal of International Law\, Cardozo Law Review\, and Oxford Press.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/the-war-in-ukraine-and-energy-security-and-energy-market-disruption/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,Russia
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SUMMARY:Green Trade – Aligning Policy and Climate Goals
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nThe urgency of climate change is propelling decisionmakers at every level of the global economy to reevaluate the carbon footprint of production and consumption networks. With trade policy\, they are finding opportunities to build environmentally sustainable and resilient supply chains\, to offer market-based incentives for investment into renewable energy technologies as an offset to the emissions of international trade\, and to ultimately make the green economy a profitable and attractive pursuit. In a world driven by economic growth\, trade policy is perhaps the most potent tool for inducing the seismic socio-economic shifts necessary to limit climate change. \nThe American Security Project is pleased to host a conversation with The Rt Hon. the Lord Barker of Battle\, Ambassador Daniel Sepulveda\, and Ambassador Robert Holleyman to discuss aligning climate change goals with trade policy. \nAbout the speakers: \nThe Rt Hon. the Lord Barker of Battle has served in senior roles in both business and political services. He was appointed Independent Chairman of the En+ Board of Directors in October 2017\, immediately prior to the company’s successful London IPO. He was promoted to Executive Chairman in February 2019.   Lord Barker was previously a member of the British House of Commons from 2001 to 2015 during which time he served as UK Minister of State for Energy & Climate Change\, under Prime Minister David Cameron\, becoming the longest serving British energy minister for a generation. \n  \nAmbassador Danny Sepulveda served in the Senate as a senior advisor to Senators Boxer\, Obama\, and Kerry. He served in the Obama Administration at USTR and later as a Senate confirmed Ambassador in the Economic Bureau of the State Department. His policy areas of passion and expertise include digital privacy\, trade\, telecommunications\, technology\, and immigration and labor. \nAs Ambassador\, he led negotiations on multiple international treaties and bilateral agreements on telecommunications and technology and served as part of the team that negotiated the first Privacy Shield agreement with Europe. \nOver the last five years\, Sepulveda has worked at senior levels in both the advertising technology sector and publishing industry developing expertise in digital supply chains and the monetization of data and content. Sepulveda started his career at what was then the National Council of La Raza and is today UnidosUS\, the largest Latino advocacy organization in the country. \nAmbassador Robert Holleyman is the president and CEO of Crowell & Moring International and a partner in Crowell & Moring’s International Trade\, and Privacy and Security groups. He advises clients on a range of trade and investment issues\, including market access\, global trade negotiations\, tariffs\, cross-border data flows\, and privacy/cybersecurity\, among other matters. Ambassador Holleyman has significant trade\, international business\, economic policy\, and legal experience from his service as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative\, as CEO of a highly successful information technology advocacy association\, and work as counsel in the U.S. Senate. He served as Deputy United States Trade Representative from 2014-2017\, with the rank of Ambassador.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/green-trade-aligning-policy-and-climate-goals/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security
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SUMMARY:The Fight Against Illicit Fishing - A Conversation with Assistant Secretary of State Monica Medina
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nIn conjunction with the International Day for the Fight against Illegal\, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing (June 5) and World Oceans Day (June 8)\, the American Security Project is pleased to host The Fight Against Illicit Fishing – A Conversation with Assistant Secretary of State Monica Medina. \nIUU fishing is rapidly becoming a primary maritime security concern both in the U.S. and for our allies and partners. It has widespread impacts on both economies and security\, from the cost of seafood itself to transshipment and human trafficking. Join us as we discuss key aspects of IUU\, potential policy solutions\, and additional areas for collaboration. \nAbout the speaker:  \nThe Honorable Monica P. Medina was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs on September 28\, 2021. Previously\, Assistant Secretary Medina was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. She was also a Senior Associate on the Stephenson Ocean Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies\, and Co-Founder and Publisher of Our Daily Planet\, an e-newsletter on conservation and the environment. \nA former Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere\, she served as General Counsel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)\, and Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense. Earlier in her career\, Assistant Secretary Medina served as the Senior Counsel to former Senator Max Baucus on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee\, as the Senior Director for Ocean Policy at the National Geographic Society\, as the ocean lead at the Walton Family Foundation\, and in senior roles in other environmental organizations. She attended college on an Army R.O.T.C. scholarship and began her career on active duty in the Army General Counsel’s Office. She received the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service and the Army Meritorious Service Medal. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/the-fight-against-illicit-fishing-a-conversation-with-assistant-secretary-of-state-monica-medina/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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SUMMARY:The Cost of Climate Change & Benefits of Action
DESCRIPTION:The economic costs and national security significance of climate change are growing\, but so are the economic opportunities of climate action. From enhanced energy security to maintaining military readiness and resilience\, there is no shortage of activities that can benefit communities. ASP and Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) are joining forces to co-host an event in Norfolk\, VA to discuss both the rising costs of climate change on the region’s military installations\, including the rise in extreme weather and severe weather events and sea-level rise\, and the myriad of economic opportunities presented by ambitious climate action. The public panel discussion will provide insights into existing plans and potential job opportunities in the growing clean energy economy for veterans returning to civilian life and much more. Moderated by E2’s Executive Director Bob Keefe\, author of Climatenomics: Washington\, Wall Street and the Economic Battle to Save Our Planet and ASP CEO Patrick Costello\, the panel also includes: \n\nCouncilwoman Andria McClellan\, City of Norfolk\, Superward 6\nCaptain David Dees\, Commanding Officer\, Naval Station Norfolk\nCol Dave Belote\, USAF (Ret.) ASP Consensus for American Security Member\,\n\n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/the-cost-of-climate-change-benefits-of-action/
LOCATION:The Blue Moon Taproom – Waterside District\, 333 Waterside Drive\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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SUMMARY:Climate Change Impacts on National Security in South Florida
DESCRIPTION:On 16 May join the American Security Project (ASP) and Florida International University (FIU) for an in-person discussion with Executive Director of the South Florida Defense Alliance Richard M. Miller\, Florida House Representative James Vernon “Jim” Mooney\, JR.\, ASP Consensus for American Security Member and former Florida Chief Resilience Officer Julia Nesheiwat\, PhD.\, and FIU Professor Dr. Jayantha Obeysekera\, on military base resilience and the national security implications of climate change on foreign policy. This event is a continuation of ASP’s National Climate Security Tour. Interim FIU President Kenneth A. Jessell will open the event and Miami Chief Bay Officer Irela Bague will moderate the discussion. \nSouth Florida is home to key U.S. national security assets like Homestead Air Reserve Base which hosts the U.S. Southern Command\, Naval Air Station Key West\, and Coast Guard Station Miami. Acute shocks from rising seas\, flooding\, heat waves\, and other climate change related threats can reduce military readiness at these installations. Coordinated partnerships between the public and private sectors are key to making bases and adjacent communities resilient to the impacts of climate change. \n  \nThank you to our partner\, Florida International University. \n  \nEvent Details: \nThis in-person event is open to the public.  \n16 May 2022\, 2:00 – 3:30 PM EDT \nAddress: Florida International University Pavilion\, Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC) \n11200 SW 8th Street – Management and Advanced Research Center 210 Miami\, FL 33199 \nClick here to be directed to the nearest parking garage. \n\nAbout the Moderator & Panelists\nJulia Nesheiwat\, PhD. \nDr. Julia Nesheiwat is a recognized expert for energy\, environment\, climate change\, and national security issues as a public servant\, academic\, former military officer\, and US diplomat. She is a Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council\, and since December 2020\, has served as Commissioner on the US Arctic Research Commission reporting to the White House and Congress on domestic and international Arctic issues. \nDr. Nesheiwat brings unique experiences having served over twenty years in international energy diplomacy\, critical infrastructure protection\, climate\, environmental science\, and national security serving in the Bush\, Obama\, Trump\, and Biden administrations. From July 2019 to February 2020\, she served as Florida’s first Chief Resilience Officer\, launching a new office dedicated to addressing the environmental\, physical\, and economic impacts of climate change and emergency preparedness for the state. \nFrom February 2020 to January 2021\, Dr. Nesheiwat served as the Deputy Assistant to the President for Homeland Security & Resilience\, and from 2011 to 2014\, she served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State where she worked to build the first Energy Resources Bureau at the Department of State. Prior to holding those positions\, she served as Chief of Staff to US Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy as well as the Under Secretary for Energy\, Environment\, and Business. Her PhD dissertation from Tokyo Tech\, “Post-Disaster Reconstruction in Energy Policy & Resiliency” focused on post-disaster reconstruction of coastal towns suffering from lack of power\, flooding\, and rising sea levels. She served on the World Economic Forum’s Global Advisory Council on low-carbon energy transformation as well as an International Affairs Fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Nesheiwat is a visiting professor at the Naval Postgraduate School on Energy Security and has lectured at Stanford University and the University of California San Diego. \nShe received her BA from Stetson University\, MA from Georgetown University\, and PhD from Tokyo Institute of Technology. \nIrela Bagué \nChief Bay Officer \nMiami-Dade County \nIrela Bagué is Miami-Dade County’s first Chief Bay Officer (CBO). The CBO focuses on water quality issues\, policies\, and appropriations related to the health and recovery of Biscayne Bay. She acts as an advisor to the County Mayor and County Commission and a liaison between County departments\, County boards\, external agencies\, stakeholder groups\, and local\, state\, and federal governments. \nPreviously\, Ms. Bagué chaired Miami-Dade County’s Biscayne Bay Task Force\, leading the development of a final report listing a series of recommendations to improve Biscayne Bay’s health and sets a path forward for long term recovery and restoration. \nBagué is a former Governing Board Member of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)\, where she held the position of Vice-Chair. During her time at SFWMD\, she was responsible for kicking off the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan\, establishing policy for water resources development\, flood control\, and water quality protection\, including serving as Chair of the Miami River Commission leading the Miami River dredging project. She is a longtime advocate of Everglades and Biscayne Bay restoration\, climate change and promotes ethnic diversity and inclusion in the environmental movement. \nBefore rejoining the County government\, Ms. Bagué served as President & CEO of Bagué Group\, a full-service consulting firm with over 20 years of experience in Florida with expertise in strategic communications\, water policy\, sustainability\, climate mitigation\, adaptation\, and resilience. \nMs. Bagué serves as Chair of the Resilience Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and recently served as the acting Executive Director for Resiliency Florida and Chair of the City of Coral Gables Sustainability Advisory Board. \nJayantha T. Obeysekera \nDirector of the Sea Level Solutions Center; Research Professor \nJayantha Obeysekera is the Director and Research Professor in the Sea Level Solutions Center. Obeysekera previously served as the chief modeler at the South Florida Water Management District\, where he had a leading role in the modeling of the Everglades and Kissimmee River restoration projects. He was the co-author of the sea level rise projections report published by NOAA for the National Climate Assessment and a lead author for the Southeast Chapter of the National Climate Assessment. He served on the federal advisory committee which directed the development of the National Climate Assessment in 2014. Obeysekera was a member of multiple National Research Council panels dealing with water resources issues\, focusing on the Edwards Aquifer system in Texas\, Klamath River in California and Oregon\, and the California Bay-Delta. He also served on the Coastal Assessment Regional Scenario Working Group associated with the Department of Defense and co-authored a report on regional sea level projections for Department of Defense facilities across the globe. \nHe previously worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Colorado State University and a research affiliate professor at Florida Atlantic University. He also has taught courses in the water resources area at George Washington University in Washington\, D.C. Obeysekera is the 2015 recipient of the Norman Medal of the American Society of Civil Engineers. \n  \n \nRichard M. Miller\nFounder/CEO PHAROS Mission Critical Solutions\nExecutive Director\, South Florida Defense Alliance\nVice Chair\, Florida Defense Alliance\nDeputy Director\, Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center\, Atlantic Council \nRick founded PHAROS Mission Critical Solutions to provide a network of functional\, government\, and commercial business sector experts who work collaboratively with enterprises to achieve success by capturing risks\, gaps\, and inefficiencies in their unique operations\, technology\, management\, and leadership elements that are critical to sustained mission success. PHAROS also partners with numerous technology companies to design and build integrated\, bespoke technical solutions to tough operational challenges. \nAs a former cruise line operations executive\, he had responsibility for the largest\, single global fleet of ships in the industry leading over a dozen functional shore-based teams and thousands of shipboard mariners. He was involved in guiding corporate-wide maritime safety initiatives\, developing enhanced policies\, procedures and training programs for over 100 ships and 100\,000 employees across a broader corporate fleet. Additionally\, he personally led the design\, development\, and operation of the largest and most advanced Fleet Operations Center in the commercial maritime industry. \nRick’s cruise line experience followed a successful career in the U.S. Navy including command at sea\, with numerous shipboard and staff assignments across a number of specialties. Operationally\, he was on extended deployments seven times across multiple regions\, sailing all the world’s oceans around five continents. He participated in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm\, Operating Enduring Freedom\, counter-piracy and counter-terrorism operations\, and dozens of contingency operations in Europe and the Balkans\, Africa\, the Middle East\, Central and South Asia\, the Caribbean and Latin America. \nAshore\, he led current operations for U.S. Southern Command. A proven specialist in both strategic planning and financial management\, he served multiple tours in the Pentagon as part of both the Navy and Joint Staffs directing and planning Navy’s programs and budgets as well as guiding development of defense appropriations to support wartime activities with Congress and various administrations. He served on the personal staffs of both the Vice Chief of Naval Operations and Chief of Naval Operations and worked special support on several issues for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He also spent a year as the Navy’s Federal Executive Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Conflict\, Ideology and Policy. \nRick is active in the South Florida community. He leads the Arsht-Rock Resilience Center’s Resilience Hubs Networking Strategy project for Miami-Dade County. He is on the Board of Directors of the South Dade Economic Development Council and is Executive Director of the South Florida Defense Alliance (SFDA). Through SFDA\, he assists the South Florida Regional Planning Council in developing and executing a regional Military Installation Resilience Review (MIRR). The South Florida MIRR is the first of-its-kind regional approach in the United States encompassing four installations\, four military Services\, three counties and multiple municipalities. Additionally\, he serves as Vice Chair of the state-wide Florida Defense Alliance. \nRick is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy\, distinguished graduate of both the U.S. Naval War College and U.S. National War College and the Catholic University of America with undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering\, international affairs\, and strategic planning disciplines\, as well as doctoral work in political economy. He is the author of over 30 articles\, professional papers\, and the book Funding Extended Conflicts\, a history of U.S. war financing. Rick was the winner of the Naval War College’s B. Franklin Reinauer Defense Economics Prize and the U.S. Naval Institute’s Naval History Essay Prize.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/climate-change-impacts-on-national-security-in-south-florida/
LOCATION:Florida International University\, 11200 SW 8TH ST\, MIAMI\, FL\, 33199\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Featured Event,National Security & Climate Change
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SUMMARY:The Climate Agenda on Capitol Hill – A Conversation with Congressman John Curtis (R-UT)
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nPlease join the American Security Project at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday\, April 5 for a conversation with Congressman John Curtis (R-UT)\, chairman of the Conservative Climate Caucus. Congressman Curtis will share his perspective the climate agenda on Capitol Hill and how to provide Americans\, and the rest of the world\, access to cheaper\, reliable\, and cleaner energy. \nAbout the Speaker \nCongressman John R. Curtis proudly represents Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. Since being elected to Congress on November 13\, 2017\, John has worked on 11 pieces of legislation that were signed into law\, ranging in diverse topics such as better managing public lands\, combatting human trafficking\, supporting small businesses\, and more. Additionally\, he serves as the inaugural Chairman of the Conservative Climate Caucus and a member of the powerful House Committee on Energy and Commerce. He previously served on the House Natural Resources Committee and Foreign Affairs Committee. \nThe Congressman cares deeply about hearing the diverse perspectives and feedback from his constituents: he held over 100 town halls during his first full year in office. Utah’s third district is the youngest in the country\, with an average age of 26 years old. John is also sensitive to the many constituents that live in rural Utah and has focused on legislation that can fit needs of both demographics. \nJohn has been committed to helping Utah’s growing tech scene flourish and was recognized by Silicon Slopes as their first Community Hero Award recipient. Other personal awards comprise of Civic Innovator of the Year by Utah Valley University\, Thayne Robson Award for Leadership in Economic Development\, and Outstanding Citizen Award from the Office of Civic Engagement Leadership by Brigham Young University. \nPrior to coming to Washington\, John was the 45th mayor of Provo City\, serving two terms. He was named the #1 Top Elected Official on Social Media 2015 by the Government Social Media group and has been recognized by Forbes for his commitment to citizen engagement. As mayor\, he averaged an approval rating of 93%. \nBefore becoming mayor\, John was a small business owner in Provo\, working with his partners to build their business “Action Target\,” where he led sales and operations strategy. \nCongressman Curtis and his wife Sue have six children and twelve grandchildren. He loves to hike and waterski\, practice his Mandarin Chinese and maintains a closet full of stately socks.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/the-climate-agenda-on-capitol-hill-a-conversation-with-congressman-john-curtis-r-ut/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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SUMMARY:Going\, Going\, Green: Winning a Global Skills Revolution
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nIn a race against rising temperatures—which the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says is a “grave and mounting threat to our wellbeing and a healthy planet”—governments\, multilateral institutions\, and the private sector have all made commitments to decarbonize by mid-century. It will require a skilled global workforce to achieve those commitments. The good news: Meeting this environmental challenge is also an opportunity if we can close the global green skills gap. \nDemand for green skills grew globally by 38.5% over the past five years\, but will soon outpace supply. LinkedIn’s 2022 Global Green Skills Report reveals how and where people are contributing to the transition to a green economy\, where gaps are emerging\, and what policymakers\, companies and individuals can do to help make the net-zero transition an economic opportunity on par with the Industrial Revolution. \nJoin this event featuring former New Jersey Governor and EPA Administrator and current chairperson of The American Security Project Christine Todd Whitman in conversation with Sue Duke\, Global Head of Public Policy and Economic Graph at LinkedIn\, for a discussion on how green skills can\, will\, and must drive the future global economy. \nPlease note: You must be logged into LinkedIn to register for this event.  \nDon’t have an account yet? Here’s how to create one. \n*A recording will be available to registrants after the event.* \nAbout the Speakers \nChristine Todd Whitman is the President of The Whitman Strategy Group (WSG)\, a consulting firm that specializes in energy and environmental issues. WSG offers a comprehensive set of solutions to problems facing businesses\, organizations\, and governments; they have been at the forefront of helping leading companies find innovative solutions to environmental challenges. \nGovernor Whitman served in the cabinet of President George W. Bush as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from January of 2001 until June of 2003. She was the 50th Governor of the State of New Jersey\, serving as its first woman governor from 1994 until 2001. \nAs Governor\, Christie Whitman earned praise from both Republicans and Democrats for her commitment to preserve a record amount of New Jersey land as permanent green space. She was also recognized by the Natural Resources Defense Council as having instituted the most comprehensive beach monitoring system in the nation. As EPA Administrator\, she promoted common-sense environmental improvements such as watershed-based water protection policies.  She championed regulations requiring non-road diesel engines to reduce sulfur emissions by more than 95 percent.  During her tenure\, the Agency was successful in passing and implementing landmark brownfields legislation to promote the redevelopment and reuse of “brownfields”\, previously contaminated industrial sites. \nSue Duke leads and manages the rollout of the LinkedIn Economic Graph team globally. In this role\, the team’s work has focused on uncovering actionable insights around skill gaps\, AI and emerging technologies\, talent migration\, gender parity\, and education. \nPrior to joining LinkedIn\, Sue worked as head of public policy at Google Ireland. Before that\, she was special advisor to the minister for communications\, energy\, and natural resources in the Irish government. \nSue holds a BA in European studies from Trinity College Dublin and a master of philosophy in international relations from the University of Cambridge.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/going-going-green-winning-a-global-skills-revolution/
CATEGORIES:American Competitiveness & Economic Diplomacy,Climate Security,Featured Event
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SUMMARY:How the United Kingdom is Decarbonizing Defense & Adapting to Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nIn March 2021\, the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) released strategic guidance on how the MOD will address the challenge of climate change\, the Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach. The new strategy highlights how climate change is relevant to defense\, how the UK’s defense enterprise can reduce emissions and increase sustainability\, and how decarbonizing defense will contribute to the UK’s ‘net zero by 2050’ target. \nPlease join the American Security Project (ASP) on Tuesday\, February 1\, for a conversation with Lieutenant General Richard Edward Nugee\, CB\, CVO\, CBE\, British Army\, (Ret.). General Nugee was appointed Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy Lead for the Ministry of Defence in 2020 and is the architect of the new UK strategy. He will discuss how the strategy was developed\, its implications for military capabilities\, and how the strategy will be implemented. \nRegister here to join us:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_frb7KflCQvucv_ZybprqGA \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n  \nSpeaker bio: \n \nLieutenant General Richard Nugee was appointed Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy Lead for the Ministry of Defence in 2020. Previous appointments include Chief of Defence People\, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel and Training) and Defence Services Secretary\, Chief of Staff to the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Kabul\, Army Director General Personnel\, Director of Manning (Army)\, Chief Joint Fires and Influence at Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps in Afghanistan. He was appointed MBE in June 1998\, CBE in January 2012 and CVO in September 2016. He was awarded the US Legion of Merit for his services in Afghanistan in 2014. \n  \nAdditional information: \nMinistry of Defence\, Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach \nMilitaries are among the world’s biggest emitters. This general wants them to go green. \n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/united-kingdom-decarbonizing-defense-adapting-climate-change/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T103000
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SUMMARY:Investing in Infrastructure - How Infrastructure Plays a Role in U.S. National Security
DESCRIPTION: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. Infrastructure legislation will play an outsized role in America’s climate security moving forward. \nJoin Council of Foreign Relations David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment Alice Hill\, Atlantic Council Deputy Director for Climate and Advanced Energy Maggie Jackson\, and Fusion Industry Association CEO Andrew Holland to discuss what an infrastructure bill means for the future of climate security at home and abroad. The conversation will be moderated by ASP Senior Climate Security Fellow David Haines. Click here to register. \nFor additional information\, view our recent article on the importance of infrastructure for the US’ competitiveness. \n\nAbout the Speakers\nAlice Hill \n \nAlice Hill is the David M. Rubenstein senior fellow for energy and the environment at the Council on Foreign Relations. Her work at CFR focuses on the risks\, consequences\, and responses associated with climate change. Hill previously served as special assistant to President Barack Obama and senior director for resilience policy on the National Security Council staff where she led the development of national policy to build resilience to catastrophic risks\, including climate change and biological threats. Her coauthored book\, Building a Resilient Tomorrow\, was published in 2019. In 2020\, Yale University and the Op-Ed Project awarded her the Public Voices Fellowship on the Climate Crisis. Hill’s new book\, The Fight For Climate After COVID-19\, will be published in summer 2021. \nMargaret Jackson \nMargaret Jackson is the deputy director for climate and advanced energy in the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center. From 2019 to 2020\, Maggie was a Council on Foreign Relations-Hitachi International Affairs fellow at the Institute of Economics\, Japan\, where she researched US-Japan energy security cooperation. Prior to working in Tokyo\, she was a Fulbright scholar at the Institute of Energy\, Environment\, and Economy at Tsinghua University in Beijing\, studying implications for Chinese overseas renewable energy investment. Maggie is also a former US Navy Surface Warfare Officer and served in Japan and on multiple deployments to the Western Pacific. During her time in Washington\, DC\, she briefed senior leaders on US-China affairs and worked in operations and plans related to East Asia under the Chief of Naval Operations. Early in her career\, she interned under the US Military Representative at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). \nAndrew Holland \nAndrew Holland is the Chief Executive Officer of the Fusion Industry Association. Located in Washington\, DC\, Holland has worked at the intersections of science\, energy\, policy\, and politics for two decades. He’s the author of the “Fusion Power – A 10 Year Plan for American Energy Security\,” first published in 2013\, laying out a roadmap for American leadership in fusion. Previously\, Andrew served as the Chief Operating Officer for the American Security Project\, researching energy\, climate change\, trade\, innovation\, and infrastructure policy. For more than 15 years\, he has worked at the center of debates about how to achieve sustainable energy security and how to effectively address climate change. \nDavid Haines – Moderator \nDavid Haines is a Senior Fellow for Climate Security at the American Security Project.  His research examines the national security implications of climate change. From 2006-2020 he was an officer and aviator in the United States Marine Corps.  He completed his active-duty service at the United States Naval Academy\, where he served as the Associate Chair for the Political Science Department and taught both American Government and the Politics of Irregular Warfare. \nPreviously he was stationed in San Diego as an MV-22B Osprey pilot and in Okinawa\, Japan as a CH-46E pilot.  He has deployed multiple times to the Middle East and in Southeast Asia.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/investing-in-infrastructure-how-infrastructure-plays-a-role-in-u-s-national-security/
LOCATION:Zoom Discussion
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T140000
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SUMMARY:Turning The Tide: National Security Risks in the Face of Sea Level Rise
DESCRIPTION: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 military bases for climate security threats\, like sea-level rise\, and what are the priority areas when it comes to these issues? \nJoin the American Security Project and Florida International University for a briefing on recommended solutions when it comes to sea-level rise and the risks it poses to our national security. \nFor additional information click here to view our briefing note on Florida and here for a recap of our most recent Florida based event where we highlighted the Tampa Bay region. \nAbout the Speakers\nDavid Haines \nDavid Haines is a Senior Fellow for Climate Security at the American Security Project.  His research examines the national security implications of climate change. From 2006-2020 he was an officer and aviator in the United States Marine Corps.  He completed his active-duty service at the United States Naval Academy\, where he served as the Associate Chair for the Political Science Department and taught both American Government and the Politics of Irregular Warfare. \nPreviously he was stationed in San Diego as an MV-22B Osprey pilot and in Okinawa\, Japan as a CH-46E pilot.  He has deployed multiple times to the Middle East and in Southeast Asia. \n  \nRichard Miller \nRichard Miller is the executive director of the South Florida Defense Alliance. Currently\, he also functions as the Founder and CEO of PHAROS Mission Critical Solutions and a Partner and CEO of MobileDOCK USA-Americas\, as well as a board member and chairmen of the Florida Defense Council and an executive board member of the Economic Development Council of South Maimi-Dade. \nFrom 2014 to 2018\, Miller served as the Vice President of Nautical and Safety Operations at Carnival Cruise Lines. Prior to that\, he served as a US Navy Captain\, holding positions as the Deputy Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations and then the Chief of Current Operations for the Southern Command. \n  \nDr. Jayantha T. Obeyseker \nDr. Jayantha T Obeysekera is the Director of the Sea Level Solutions Center at the Institute of the Environment within Florida International University. He previously served as the chief modeler at the South Florida Water Management District\, where he had a leading role modeling the Everglades and Kissimmee River restoration projects. He was influential in his writing and direction of the National Climate Assessment\, serving as a co-author\, lead author\, and member of the federal advisory committee. Obeysekera was a member of multiple National Research Council panels dealing with water resources issues\, focusing on the Edwards Aquifer system in Texas\, Klamath River in California and Oregon\, and the California Bay-Delta. He also served on the Coastal Assessment Regional Scenario Working Group associated with the Department of Defense and co-authored a report on regional sea-level projections for Department of Defense facilities across the globe. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/turning-the-tide-national-security-risks-in-the-face-of-sea-level-rise/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T140000
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SUMMARY:Military Base Resilience in Tampa Bay
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin 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 (Ret.) \n  \nAbout the Speakers\nVice Admiral Lee Gunn\, USN (Ret.) \nVice Admiral Gunn served in the U.S. Navy for thirty-five years prior to his retirement in 2000. His last active-duty assignment was Inspector General of the Department of the Navy where\, together with his Marine Deputy\, he was responsible for the Department’s overall inspection program and its assessments of readiness\, training\, and quality of service. Admiral Gunn serves on the American Security Project’s Board of Directors. \n  \n  \n  \nBrigadier General Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret.) \nPresident of the American Security Project\nBGen Stephen Cheney USMC (Ret) is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has over 30 years experience as a Marine. His career included a wide variety of command and staff positions with the operating forces and the supporting establishment. Gen. Cheney’s primary specialty was artillery\, but he focused extensively on entry-level training\, commanding at every echelon at both Marine Corps Recruit Depots\, to include being the Commanding General at Parris Island. He served several years in Japan and has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and Asia.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/military-base-resilience-in-the-tampa-bay/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change
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SUMMARY:An Evolving World Order: The Geopolitics of Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Most discussions around the national security implications of climate change focus on the effect on our physical environment and the role climate plays in global instability. What gets little attention\, but is equally as important\, is the role climate change is playing in great power competition. Climate change can no longer be separated from geopolitical and geoeconomics interests. \nJoin the American Security Project\, Joanna Lewis\, and Jonathan Elkind on April 20 from 2-3 pm EDT for a discussion of climate change amidst a changing geopolitical and geoeconomic landscape moderated by the American Security Project’s President\, Brigadier General Stephen A. Cheney\, USMC (Ret.). \n  \nRegister Now \n  \nJoanna Lewis\, Associate Professor and Director\, Science\, Technology and International Affairs (STIA) at Georgetown University\nJoanna Lewis is the Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor of Energy and Environment and Director of the Science\, Technology and International Affairs Program (STIA) at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. She has two decades of experience working on international climate and clean energy policy with a focus on China. At Georgetown\, she runs an active\, externally funded research program and leads several dialogues and joint study groups facilitating U.S.-China climate change engagement. Dr. Lewis is also a faculty affiliate in the China Energy Group at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. She is the author of the award-winning book Green Innovation in China and was a Lead Author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report. \nJonathan Elkind\, Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University\nJonathan Elkind is a Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy. Elkind came to the Center after a long and distinguished career devoted to energy and environment policy in the private and public sectors. From 2009 to 2017\, he worked on international energy and climate issues at the United States Department of Energy\, helping to coordinate energy policy in the Obama Administration and leading climate and energy programs with key global partners. He departed DOE as Assistant Secretary for International Affairs. Before his service in the Obama Administration\, he founded Eastlink Consulting\, LLC where he guided corporate and non-profit clients on commercial energy projects in Europe and Eurasia\, and he served as a non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution\, researching international energy security issues. \nBrigadier General Stephen A. Cheney (Ret.)\, President of the American Security Project\nBGen Stephen Cheney USMC (Ret) is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has over 30 years experience as a Marine. His career included a wide variety of command and staff positions with the operating forces and the supporting establishment. Gen. Cheney’s primary specialty was artillery\, but he focused extensively on entry-level training\, commanding at every echelon at both Marine Corps Recruit Depots\, to include being the Commanding General at Parris Island. He served several years in Japan and has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and Asia.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/an-evolving-world-order-the-geopolitics-of-climate-change/
LOCATION:Zoom Discussion
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T140000
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SUMMARY:National Security Implications of Climate Change in Florida
DESCRIPTION:Florida plays an important role in U.S. national security. It is home to the headquarters of three Combatant Commands: U.S. Central Command\, U.S. Special Operations Command\, and U.S. Southern Command. It houses over 20 bases\, representing every branch of the U.S. military. It provides key access to irreplaceable training grounds for U.S. pilots in more than 180\,000 square miles of Department of Defense (DoD) controlled airspace over the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. Climate change poses clear risks to these security assets. \nPlease 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. \n\n  \nAbout the Speaker\n \nLieutenant General Norm Seip\, USAF (ret.)\nLt. Gen. Norm Seip\, USAF (ret.) served in the U.S. Air Force for 35 years. His last assignment was Commander of 12th Air Force\, comprised of seven active-duty wings and two direct-reporting units in the Western and Midwestern United States. The fighter and bomber wings under his command possessed over 400 aircraft and had more than 33\,000 active-duty military and civilian assigned personnel. \nLt. Gen. Seip was a command pilot with more than 4\,500 flying hours\, primarily in fighter aircraft\, and has flown in support of numerous military operations and contingencies around the world. \nCurrently\, he is an independent consultant focused on defense and national security-related matters. He is a Senior Mentor for the Air Force and also serves\, pro bono\, as the Chairman of the Board\, Council for a Strong America; Military Advisory Board\, Truman National Security Project; National Security Advisory Council\, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition; and International Advisory Board\, 911 Fund. \n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/national-security-implications-of-climate-change-in-florida/
LOCATION:Zoom Discussion
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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SUMMARY:Beneath the Waves: A Deeper Look at the National Security Threats of Illicit Fishing in “Seaspiracy”
DESCRIPTION:Illegal\, Unreported\, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is a threat multiplier for areas with ongoing regional instability. In addition to keystone species being victims of overfishing and by-catch\, causing degradation in the marine ecosystem\, the increase in Chinese IUU vessels has had a detrimental impact extending far beyond the ocean. Chinese IUU fishing operations are the largest in the world and have exacerbated resource scarcity\, food insecurity\, and economic instability – all factors that can fuel chaotic instability in vulnerable regions. \nJoin Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) for introductory remarks to a conversation with ADM William Fallon\, USN (Ret.)\, Sea Shepherd CEO Alex Cornelissen\, Sea Shepherd Director of Campaigns Peter Hammarstedt\, and Seaspiracy Directors Ali and Lucy Tabrizi as they discuss how IUU fishing and overfishing act as a threat multiplier to U.S. national security. The event will be moderated by ASP COO Andrew Holland. \n  \nRSVP Now \n  \n \n  \nAbout the Speakers\nCongressman Peter Welch (D-VT) has represented Vermonters in Congress since 2007.  In an era of partisanship and division\, he is widely recognized as a skillful legislator who chooses governing over gridlock. \nHe was born in Springfield\, Massachusetts and graduated from the College of the Holy Cross.  As a member of the first class of Robert F. Kennedy Fellows\, he fought housing discrimination in Chicago after college and went on to earn a law degree from the University of California\, Berkeley.  After law school\, he settled in Vermont’s Upper Valley where he founded a small law practice. \nHe was elected to the Vermont Senate in 1980 and later was selected to lead the chamber\, becoming the first Democrat in Vermont’s history to hold the position of Senate President Pro Tem. \nIn Congress\, Peter is focused on delivering immediate aid to Vermont individuals\, small businesses\, and our community anchor institutions hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. Peter is also a leading advocate for energy efficiency\, cutting the price of prescription drugs\, investing in infrastructure\, and expanding broadband and telemedicine in rural America. \nHe serves as a chief deputy whip for the House Democratic Caucus and is a senior member of the influential Energy and Commerce Committee.  He is also a member of the House Intelligence Committee and the Oversight and Reform Committee. \n  \nAdmiral William J. Fallon retired from the U.S. Navy after a distinguished 40 year career of military and strategic leadership. He has led U.S. and Allied forces in eight separate commands and played a leadership role in military and diplomatic matters at the highest levels of the U.S. government. \nAs head of U.S. Central Command\, Admiral Fallon directed all U.S. military operations in the Middle East\, Central Asia and Horn of Africa\, focusing on combat efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. He led the U.S. Pacific Command for two years\, directing political-military activities in the Asia-Pacific region. His achievements include a resumption of military engagement with China\, new outreach to India\, a new agreement on a strategic framework with Japan\, and humanitarian assistance to the victims of the 2004 Tsunami in SE Asia. He also served as Presidential Envoy to Japan\, handling bi-lateral relations after the collision of a U.S. submarine and a Japanese fishing vessel. \nOn September 11\, 2001\, Admiral Fallon was serving in the Pentagon as Vice Chief of the Navy. He personally directed the recovery of the Navy staff in the wake of the attack and led in the planning of the retaliatory attacks on Al Qaeda and Taliban forces in Afghanistan. He later commanded the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and U.S. Fleet Forces Command\, with responsibility for the readiness of U.S. Naval forces worldwide. \nChairman and CEO of a new company in the cyber security business\, Admiral Fallon is a partner and advisor to several other businesses and a Distinguished Fellow at the Center for Naval Analyses. He has been a member of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the U.S. and also serves as Co-Chair of the Center for Strategic and International Studies Commission on Smart Global Health Policy and Co-Chair of the National Association of Corporate Directors 2009 Blue Ribbon Commission. \nCaptain Alex Cornelissen has participated in more than 25 Sea Shepherd campaigns\, including five trips down to the Antarctic to stop the Japanese whale poachers. He first joined Sea Shepherd in 2002 as Chief Cook on the Farley Mowat\, at that time the organization’s flagship vessel. What was supposed to be a sabbatical turned into a life-changing experience. On his first day onboard the Farley Mowat\, he dove into the waters of the Galapagos Marine Reserve to save a turtle from a long line. Even though such an initiation seems hard to beat\, he has since had many inspirational moments. Saving 15 dolphins from the nets in Taiji in 2003. Saving seals in Canada in 2005 and 2008\, campaigns that are by far the bloodiest and most brutal to witness. Freeing wildlife from long lines over the years and seeing Japan lose the court case at the International Court of Justice in the Hague. \nOver 14 years he served as a member of the Sea Shepherd crew on a number of ships in Sea Shepherd’s fleet\, working his way up to the bridge to become the First Officer under Captain Paul Watson and appointed Captain in 2006. \nHe served nonstop onboard the ships until the end of 2007 when he started working as the Director of Operations in the Galapagos Islands. There\, he remained for seven years\, running an effective campaign to stop poaching in the Galapagos Marine Reserve. In January 2014\, Captain Cornelissen became the CEO of Sea Shepherd Global and is now responsible for all the movements of the vessels in Sea Shepherd’s Global fleet. Even though his focus shifted from the ships to the general management of the Global movement\, he still participates in campaigns when time allows it. \nCaptain Cornelissen is the president of the board of directors for Sea Shepherd Germany\, Luxemburg\, Netherlands\, and Switzerland and serves as a board member in most of the other established Sea Shepherd countries. \n  \nPeter Hammarstedt Swedish-American Peter Hammarstedt\, 36\, is the Director of Campaigns for Sea Shepherd and is Chairman of Sea Shepherd Australia. He is captain of the ocean-going vessel Bob Barker\, having spent more than 18 years at-sea including 10 years in Antarctica. \nIn 2014/15\, the Bob Barker\, with Peter as captain\, set the world record for the longest pursuit of a poaching vessel at sea after chasing the Interpol-wanted fishing vessel Thunder for 110 days\, covering three oceans and 11\,000 nautical miles\, before its captain intentionally sank his own vessel in the Gulf of Guinea in a bid to destroy evidence. \nSince then\, Peter\, has provided civilian offshore patrol vessels (COPVs)\, under so-called ‘ship rider’ agreements\, to the African coastal states of Liberia\, Gabon\, São Tomé and Príncipe\, Benin\, Namibia\, The Gambia and Tanzania in order to combat illegal\, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. \nOn-going partnerships between Sea Shepherd and the law enforcement agents of African coastal and island States have resulted in the arrest of 67 vessels for illegal fishing and other fisheries crimes over the past four years; joint at-sea patrols have detected and deterred IUU fishing activity while also monitoring legal compliance by licensed fishing operators. The COPVs have served as critical platforms for capacity-building of law enforcement agencies in increasing monitoring\, control and surveillance capabilities in the maritime domain. \n  \nAli Tabrizi grew up on the Southeast coast of England\, and spent much of his early childhood exploring the world with his camera\, daydreaming about the ocean and the hidden world beneath the waves. After his family moved to Iran for several years during a time of political turmoil and revolution\, he became intimately aware of how untold stories can lead to corruption and injustice\, sparking an interest in war photojournalism. After spending his teenage years reading as much as he could about global issues and studying Art & Design and Art History at Canterbury College\, Tabrizi was accepted into London College of Communication to study photojournalism. Instead\, he turned down the offer and bought a one-way ticket to India\, and began to teach himself filmmaking soon after. His interest in wanting to expose the truth and his passion for environmental issues soon led him to start working on the Netflix Original documentary\, Seaspiracy. \n  \nLucy Tabrizi was born in Melbourne\, Australia\, and growing up she was never far from the sea. Originally studying to become an architect\, she quickly became disenchanted with the career choice and wanted to get involved in issues she cared more deeply about. After many years of travelling\, she became immensely concerned about conservation and the unethical treatment of other species. Combining her passion for the natural world with her creative skill set\, she is dedicated to furthering the conversation on effective environmental and animal advocacy. \n  \nModerator\nAndrew Holland is the American Security Project’s Chief Operating Officer. His area of research is on on energy\, climate change\, trade\, innovation and infrastructure policy. For more than 15 years\, he has worked at the center of debates about how to achieve sustainable energy security and how to effectively address climate change. \nHe served as Legislative Assistant on Energy\, Environment\, and Infrastructure for United States Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska for three years from 2006 through 2008.  He worked in the US House of Representatives for the House Ways and Means Committee and the Office of Congresswoman Roukema. \nHe holds a Master’s Degree in International Strategy and Economics from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Economics from Wake Forest University in North Carolina. \nHe is originally from New York City\, grew up in New Jersey\, and currently resides in Alexandria\, VA. \nFor press inquiries\, please reach out to Annie Aleman at press@americansecurityproject.org
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/beneath-the-waves-a-deeper-look-at-the-national-security-threats-of-iuu-fishing-in-seaspiracy/
CATEGORIES:American Security & The Oceans,Climate Security,Featured Event,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy
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SUMMARY:Beijing's Quandary: Balancing Growth & Reductions in Carbon Emission
DESCRIPTION:Join VADM Lee Gunn\, USN (Ret.)\, Taiya Smith\, and Alexandra Hackbarth for a discussion of China’s quandary.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nChina’s leadership faces a difficult quandary: how best to balance economic growth and reductions in carbon emissions. In the wake of coronavirus\, this balance becomes even more important and difficult. Decisions made now in Beijing may well determine whether it is possible to keep global temperatures from rising more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels. \nJoin Alex Hackbarth\, ASP Director of Climate & Energy Security; Vice Admiral Lee Gunn\, USN (Ret.); and Taiya Smith\, Director\, China program at the Climate Leadership Council\, for a discussion on China’s delicate balance between economic growth and reduction of carbon emissions\, and the climate security implications of Beijing’s choices. \nAbout The Speakers: \nVice Admiral Lee Gunn served in the U.S. Navy for thirty-five years prior to his retirement in 2000. His last active duty assignment was Inspector General of the Department of the Navy where\, together with his Marine Deputy\, he was responsible for the Department’s overall inspection program and its assessments of readiness\, training\, and quality of service. \nServing in the Surface Navy in a variety of theaters\, Admiral Gunn rose through the cruiser/destroyer force to command the Frigate USS Barbey\, then command of the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare tactical and technical evaluation Destroyer squadron\, DESRON 31. He later commanded Amphibious Group Three\, comprising 19 ships\, 12 other\, separate commands\, and 16\,000 Sailors and Marines. As Commander of PHIBGRU THREE he served (in addition to many other duties) as the Combined Naval Forces Commander\, and Deputy Task Force Commander of Combined Task Force United Shield. Task Force United Shield conducted the final withdrawal of United Nations peacekeeping forces from Somalia in February and March of 1995. United Shield was\, and still is\, the only amphibious withdrawal operation under fire conducted since the Korean War. \nTaiya Smith is a highly-regarded China expert who regularly advises top government officials\, leading companies and nonprofit institutions on their China strategies. She has a proven track record of achieving concrete results in difficult geopolitical and geo-economic environments. As a Managing Partner at Garnet Strategies\, LLC\, an international strategic advisory firm\, Smith advised clean technology companies and nonprofit institutions on opportunities for growth in China and the United States. She is a regular speaker on China’s role in the world\, China’s impact on clean energy and climate change\, and the U.S.-China relationship. \nPreviously\, Smith served as a member of Secretary Hank Paulson’s senior management team at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In this capacity\, she was the principal advisor to the Secretary on the U.S.-China relationship and the key force behind designing and managing the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED)\, which has been the highest-level regular dialogue between the two governments. She led the coordination efforts within the U.S. government and negotiated with the Chinese on behalf of more than eight U.S. agencies. \nAlex Hackbarth is the Director of Climate and Energy Security at the American Security Project. Her research examines the national security implications of climate change. \nFrom 2017 to 2019\, Alex served as the Special Advisor for Forward Operations in the office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) in Kabul\, Afghanistan. Before her posting in Kabul\, Alex was the Senate Congressional Liaison in SIGAR’s Washington\, D.C. office. \nAlex received master’s degrees in public administration and international relations from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University\, where she studied the economic and political relationship between the U.S. and China. In the fall of 2014\, Alex studied at Tsinghua University in Beijing\, China. Her coursework focused on China’s political\, economic\, and governmental structures\, as well as Chinese history and culture. She was also a Robertson Foundation for Government Fellow and a Harold Rosenthal Fellow for International Relations.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/beijings-quandary-balancing-growth-reductions-in-carbon-emission/
LOCATION:Zoom Discussion
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191003T130000
DTSTAMP:20190927T190104Z
CREATED:20190916T165558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190927T190104Z
UID:66682-1570104000-1570107600@www.americansecurityproject.org
SUMMARY:Climate and Security in Southeast Asia
DESCRIPTION:Southeast Asia is rapidly developing. Growing populations and a rising GDP and middle class are altering regional dynamics. In addition\, Southeast Asia is uniquely vulnerable to the growing threats of climate change. Many countries are prone to natural disasters and their population remains reliant on agriculture. The changing climate will undoubtably threaten livelihoods and security across the region. \nJoin the American Security Project for a discussion on the climate security risks in Southeast Asia and why it matters for U.S. interests abroad. \n  \nDate: Thursday\, October 3rd\, 2019 \nTime: 12:00-1:00pm \nLocation: American Security Project\, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW\,\nLobby Level Conference Room \nLight lunch will be served from 11:30-12:00pm \n  \nRSVP \n  \nSpeakers Biographies: \nVice Admiral Lee Gunn\, USN (Ret) \nVice Admiral Lee Gunn served in the U.S. Navy for thirty-five years prior to his retirement in 2000. His last active duty assignment was Inspector General of the Department of the Navy where\, together with his Marine Deputy\, he was responsible for the Department’s overall inspection program and its assessments of readiness\, training\, and quality of service. \nServing in the Surface Navy in a variety of theaters\, Admiral Gunn rose through the cruiser/destroyer force to command the Frigate USS Barbey\, then command of the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare tactical and technical evaluation Destroyer squadron\, DESRON 31. He later commanded Amphibious Group Three\, comprising 19 ships\, 12 other\, separate commands\, and 16\,000 Sailors and Marines. As Commander of PHIBGRU THREE he served (in addition to many other duties) as the Combined Naval Forces Commander\, and Deputy Task Force Commander of Combined Task Force United Shield. Task Force United Shield conducted the final withdrawal of United Nations peacekeeping forces from Somalia in February and March of 1995. United Shield was\, and still is\, the only amphibious withdrawal operation under fire conducted since the Korean War. \nAdmiral Gunn’s awards include the Distinguished Service Medal\, the Defense Superior Service Medal\, six Legions of Merit\, two Meritorious Service Medals\, the Navy Commendation Medal (with Combat Distinguishing Device)\, the Navy Achievement Medal\, the Combat Action Ribbon\, and numerous theater and service awards. \n  \nAshley Westerman  \nAshley Westerman is a journalist NPR. She is a Producer for NPR’s flagship news magazine radio program Morning Edition and writes often for NPR World. Ashley primarily focuses on Southeast Asia issues and current events\, and assists the network in facilitating coverage of the region by both bringing stories and interviews with newsmakers onto Morning Edition as well as through her individual reporting for NPR World. \nAshley has traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia and has reported on a number of issues including labor issues in the Philippines\, Malaysia’s 1MDB Scandal and elephant conservation in Laos. She has also produced for NPR reporting teams sent to Bangladesh and China. Before coming to NPR\, she worked at NPR member stations and for Voice of America. She is also a former East-West Center Jefferson Fellow and a former International Center for Journalists International Reporting Fellow. Ashley earned her bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Kentucky and her Master’s in Journalism from the University of Maryland\, College Park. \n  \nAmbassador Robert O. Blake\, Jr. \nAmbassador Blake served for 31 years in the State Department in a wide range of leadership positions. From 2013-2016\, he served as the US Ambassador to Indonesia\, where he focused on building stronger business and educational ties between the US and Indonesia\, while also developing cooperation to help Indonesia reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In 2009\, he was nominated by President Obama to be Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia\, serving from 2009-2013\, for which he was awarded the State Department’s Distinguished Service Award. From 2006-2009\, he served concurrently as US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Prior to that\, he served as Deputy Chief of Mission in India from 2003-2006\, where he was named the worldwide DCM of the Year by the State Department. \nMost recently\, Ambassador Blake has held a wide variety of key State Department positions as well\, including Executive Assistant to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs from 2001-2003\, Deputy Executive Secretary for the Department of State from 2000-2001\, and Senior Desk Officer responsible for economic and political relations with Turkey from 1998-2000. He has also served in Tunisia\, Algeria\, Egypt\, and Nigeria. \nHe is currently Chairman of the Board of the US-Indonesia Society\, and he is a member of the board of the Asia Foundation and the Bhutan Foundation. He also is on the Global Leadership Council of the World Resources Institute and the National Council of the World Wildlife Fund and helps on a pro-bono basis a number of non-profit environmental organizations working in Indonesia. \nAmbassador Blake holds a BA from Harvard College\, and an MA from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington\, DC.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/climate-and-security-in-southeast-asia/
LOCATION:American Security Project\, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190717T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190717T150000
DTSTAMP:20190621T163344Z
CREATED:20190621T155343Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. National Security
DESCRIPTION: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? \nOur 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 Hill\, Congress is developing legislation to ensure our crucial military bases and infrastructure are protected from extreme weather\, allowing our forces to focus on keeping America safe. \n  \nJoin the American Security Project (ASP) and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) on July 17th for a webinar on the real impacts of climate change on our military. \n  \nDate: July 17th\, 2019\nTime: 2:00 pm-3:00 pm\nLocation: Webinar \n  \nRSVP \n  \n  \nSpeaker Bios:\nBrigadier General Stephen A. Cheney\, USMC (Ret)\, CEO\, American Security Project \nGeneral Cheney is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has over 30 years of experience as a Marine. His career includes a wide variety of command and staff positions with the operating forces and the supporting establishment. Gen. Cheney’s primary specialty was artillery\, but he focused extensively on entry-level training\, commanding at every echelon at both Marine Corps Recruit Depots\, to include being the Commanding General at Parris Island. He served several years in Japan and has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and Asia. \n  \n \nElgie Holstein\, Senior Director for Strategic Planning\, EDF \nElgie Holstein coordinates strategy and policy work and represents EDF’s programs to policymakers\, supporters and the media. Elgie brings extensive career experience — having held a number of senior positions in government and the private sector — with a focus on energy\, natural resources and environmental policy. Prior to joining EDF in 2009\, he was co-director of the Department of Energy Presidential transition team. \n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/webinar-impacts-of-climate-change-on-u-s-national-security/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190325T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190325T153000
DTSTAMP:20190314T184319Z
CREATED:20190314T133106Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change and National Security: Protecting the Integrity of Threat Assessments
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe linkage between climate change and national security is well-established. The Department of Defense and other elements of the Intelligence Community have issued assessments identifying climate change as a national security threat since 1989\, crossing three Republican and two Democratic administrations. All of those assessments have drawn upon the findings of the US scientific community\, including\, most recently\, the National Climate Assessment\, a study which is rigorously peer-reviewed across thirteen federal agencies including the Department of Defense\, NASA\, the State Department\, the Department of Energy\, and key science agencies. \nRecent reports have suggested that the independence and objectivity of critical scientific information underpinning national security community assessments of climate-related risks could be under threat. A panel of former senior defense\, intelligence\, and other national security officials will discuss the potential implications of that and the importance of independent\, objective science to inform policy decisions. \nJoin us on Monday\, March 25\, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Atlantic Council headquarters (1030 15th Street\, NW\, 12th Floor\, Washington\, DC 20005) for what promises to be an important and thought-provoking discussion. This event is on-the-record and open to the media. \n  \nRSVP \n  \nOpening remarks by:\nJoe Bryan\nSenior Fellow\, Global Energy Center\nAtlantic Council \n  \nIntroduction to the panel: \nCaitlin Werrell\nChief Executive Officer\, The Council on Strategic Risks;\nCo-Founder\, The Center for Climate and Security \n  \nA conversation with: \nGeorge David Banks\nExecutive Vice President\nAmerican Council on Capital Formation \nAlice Hill\nResearch Fellow\nThe Hoover Institute \nVADM Dennis McGinn\, US Navy (Ret.) \nMember\, Advisory Board\nThe Center for Climate and Security \nRADM David Titley\, US Navy (Ret.) \nDirector\, Center for Solutions to Weather and Climate Risk\, Pennsylvania State University;\nMember\, Advisory Board\, The Center for Climate and Security \n  \nModerated by: \nCaptain James C. Goudreau\, US Navy (Ret.)\nFormer Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy\, Energy \n  \nClosing remarks by: \nAndrew Holland\nChief Operating Officer\nAmerican Security Project
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/climate-change-and-national-security-protecting-the-integrity-of-threat-assessments/
LOCATION:Atlantic Council\, 1030 15th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190306T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190306T160000
DTSTAMP:20190221T161606Z
CREATED:20190221T161606Z
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SUMMARY:Seattle: Climate Change and National Security Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a roundtable discussion on:  \nClimate Change and National Security\n  \nWednesday\, March 6\, 2019 \nat 3:00-4:00 p.m. \nTHE HUB SOUTH BALLROOM \nUniversity of Washington \nSeattle\, Washington \n\n  \n  \nSpeakers: \nGovernor Jay Inslee\, Washington State \nBrigadier General Stephen A. Cheney\, United States Marine Corps (Ret)\, American Security Project \nAdmiral William Fallon\, United States Navy (Ret)\, American Security Project \nGovernor Christine Todd Whitman\, Chairperson\, American Security Project and former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency \n  \n  \nThe event\, which is free and open to the public\, will be moderated by UW Provost Mark Richards with opening remarks by Reşat Kasaba\, Director of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. \nFollow this link for directions and parking options. \nAll are welcome! \n  \n  \nCo Sponsored by: \nHenry M. Jackson School of International Studies\, University of Washington \nHenry M. Jackson Foundation \nSeattle World Affairs Council
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/seattle-climate-change-and-national-security-event/
LOCATION:University of Washington\, HUB\, 4001 E Stevens Way NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98195\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T140000
DTSTAMP:20190131T185247Z
CREATED:20190130T210958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190131T185247Z
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SUMMARY:National Security Impacts of Climate Change on the Military & North Carolina
DESCRIPTION: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. \nNorth Carolina is home to a number of combat units who are often the first to deploy in crisis and conflict. As we saw during Hurricane Florence\, our military families and communities are some of the first to feel the effects of climate change as US troops are deployed in response to disasters and conflicts exacerbated by climate change. Join Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo\, USS North Carolina Captain Terry Bragg USN (ret.)\, and Brigadier General Stephen Cheney\, USMC (ret.) 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. \n  \nDate: Tuesday\, February 26th\, 2019 \nLocation: Ward Room\, Battleship North Carolina\n1 Battleship Rd\, Wilmington\, North Carolina 28401 \nTime: Luncheon begins at 11:30 am \n  \nRSVP \n  \nSpeaker Biographies: \nBGen Stephen Cheney USMC(Ret) is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Security Project (ASP) and a member of the Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Policy Board. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has over 30 years experience as a Marine. Following retirement from the Marines\, Gen. Cheney became the Chief Operating Officer for Business Executives for National Security (BENS)\, in Washington\, D.C.\, and most recently was President/CEO of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen\, Texas. \n  \n \nMayor Bill Saffo is a native of Wilmington\, Saffo graduated from Hoggard High School in 1978 and went on to receive a bachelor of arts degree from UNC-Wilmington. He is a real estate agent with Seacoast Realty in Wilmington. He is a member of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Bill’s parents are first generation Greek immigrants. He loves to spend time with friends and family. Bill finds it very satisfying to serve as Mayor of his hometown. \n  \n \nCaptain Terry A. Bragg\, USN (Ret.) assumed the position as Executive Director of the Battleship North Carolina on March 30\, 2008. He is a native of Jacksonville\, NC and a graduate of Appalachian State university and the Naval Postgraduate School. He served in the Navy for 30 years. He has qualifications as a Surface Warfare Officer with sub-specialties in Financial Management\, Procurement and Anti Submarine Warfare. He started his Naval career in May 1978 and has held numerous assignments from Chief Engineer\, Combat Systems Officer\, Commanding Officer\, Commodore\, and Commander.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/north_carolina_event/
LOCATION:Battleship North Carolina\, 1 Battleship Road\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190219T150000
DTSTAMP:20190130T155537Z
CREATED:20190129T161143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190130T155537Z
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SUMMARY:Migration and Security in the Age of Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:In 2018\, more people were displaced from their homes worldwide than ever before\, including post-World War II. Already\, studies have linked that surge of refugees to a changing climate. As the effects of climate change worsen\, the numbers displaced could surge. \nHow will the world prepare for the anticipated influx of people on the move? What does that mean for the communities that hold them? And what security consequences could arise? \nJoin 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. \n  \nLocation: American Security Project\, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW (Lower Level Conference Room)\, Washington\, DC \nDate: Tuesday\, February 19th\, 2019 \nTime: 2:00pm-3:00pm \n  \nRSVP \n  \nSpeakers: \nBrigadier General Stephen A. Cheney (Ret.)\, American Security Project\, CEO \nBGen Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret) is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Security Project (ASP). \nHe is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has over 30 years experience as a Marine. His career included a wide variety of command and staff positions with the operating forces and the supporting establishment. Gen. Cheney’s primary specialty was artillery\, but he focused extensively on entry-level training\, commanding at every echelon at both Marine Corps Recruit Depots\, to include being the Commanding General at Parris Island. He served several years in Japan and has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and Asia. \nOther selected highlights of Gen. Cheney’s military career include tours as Deputy Executive Secretary to Defense Secretaries Cheney and Aspin; ground plans officer for Drug Enforcement Policy in the Pentagon; liaison to the Congressional Commission on Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces; and Inspector General of the Marine Corps. \nFollowing retirement from the Marines\, Gen. Cheney became the Chief Operating Officer for Business Executives for National Security (BENS)\, in Washington\, D.C.\, and most recently was President/CEO of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen\, Texas. \nGen. Cheney is a graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College\, the National War College\, and the University of Southern California. He was a military fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City\, where he is a member. Additionally\, he was also a member of the Secretary of State’s International Security Advisory Board and the Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Policy Board. \n  \nMajor General Muniruzzaman (Ret.) \nMajor General Muniruzzaman (Ret.) is a former career military officer who spent over 38 years on active duty. During his active duty tenure he served at various levels including the command of an artillery brigade and infantry division. General Muniruzzaman was also the head of Bangladesh artillery. He has served as military adviser to the President of Bangladesh\, and has been on the faculties of the Defense Command and Staff College and the National Defence University. General Muniruzzaman has extensive experience in UN Peace Support operations and had the distinct honour of heading the post-election UN Mission in Cambodia. \n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/migration-and-security-in-the-age-of-climate-change/
LOCATION:American Security Project\, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180920T130000
DTSTAMP:20180918T143814Z
CREATED:20180918T143814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180918T143814Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting the Homeland - The Rising Costs of Inaction on Climate Change
DESCRIPTION: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\, 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. \nJoin 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. \n  \nDate: September 20\, 2018\nLocation: Akron Roundtable\, Quaker Station\n135 South Broadway Street\nAkron\, OH 44308\nTime: 12:00pm\nCost: $25 per seat (lunch included) \n  \nRSVP Here\n  \nSpeaker Biography: \nBrigadier General Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret.) \n \nBGen Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret) is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Security Project (ASP). \nHe is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has over 30 years experience as a Marine. His career included a wide variety of command and staff positions with the operating forces and the supporting establishment. Gen. Cheney’s primary specialty was artillery\, but he focused extensively on entry-level training\, commanding at every echelon at both Marine Corps Recruit Depots\, to include being the Commanding General at Parris Island. He served several years in Japan and has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and Asia. \nOther selected highlights of Gen. Cheney’s military career include tours as Deputy Executive Secretary to Defense Secretaries Cheney and Aspin; ground plans officer for Drug Enforcement Policy in the Pentagon; liaison to the Congressional Commission on Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces; and Inspector General of the Marine Corps. \nFollowing retirement from the Marines\, Gen. Cheney became the Chief Operating Officer for Business Executives for National Security (BENS)\, in Washington\, D.C.\, and most recently was President/CEO of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen\, Texas. \nGen. Cheney is a graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College\, the National War College\, and the University of Southern California. He was a military fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City\, where he is a member. Additionally\, he was also a member of the Secretary of State’s International Security Advisory Board and the Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Policy Board. \nGeneral Cheney has appeared on CNN\, Fox\, BBC\, NPR\, and Sky news\, and many other stations worldwide discussing the national security implications of climate change and energy security. His television and public appearances include being on a panel with Vice President Al Gore on his 24 hours of Reality program; on AMHQ at The Weather Channel with Sam Champion; and on stage for Climate Week in New York City with Prime Minister Tony Blair\, Richard Branson\, and Secretary of State John Kerry. He has been quoted and had articles in Politico\, Foreign Affairs\, and The New York Times. In 2015 he was recognized by The Weather Channel as a member of the Climate 25 for his leadership in identifying climate change as a national and global security issue. He has spoken at the Chatham House in London\, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs\, and in over a dozen cities around the world on this topic. His most recent testimony (2017) was on energy security\, climate change\, and cyber in front of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the House Committee on Science\, Space\, and Technology; and the EPA.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/protecting-the-homeland-the-rising-costs-of-inaction-on-climate-change/
LOCATION:Quaker Station\, 135 South Broadway Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180807T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180807T170000
DTSTAMP:20180802T164003Z
CREATED:20180802T163444Z
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SUMMARY:Sea Level Rise & Security in South Carolina – Implications for Military and Civilian Communities
DESCRIPTION:“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 \nThe 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 coastal military installations will present serious risks to the military mission\, underscoring a ‘Responsibility to Prepare.’ The report includes new information regarding military installation vulnerabilities\, including to the energy and transportation infrastructure that these installations depend on\, showing significant risks to high-value military sites – in South Carolina and across the country. The report asserts that policies for addressing climate change risks must go beyond military infrastructure resilience\, to include the resilience of surrounding civilian infrastructure\, as well as the resilience of military operations in the face of these rapid changes. \nPlease join ASP CEO Brigadier General Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret) and the Center for Climate and Security\, in partnership with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation and the Charleston Resilience Network for a discussion about those risks\, and the opportunities in South Carolina for addressing them. Full agenda in link below. \nThe main event will take on place August 7th from 2-5:00pm\, followed by a film screening of Tidewater from 5:30-7:30pm at the The Citadel’s Holliday Alumni Center\, 69 Hagood Ave\, Charleston\, SC 29403. Parking available in the Congress Street Lot. \nTo RSVP\, send your name and affiliation to events at climateandsecurity dot org. \n  \nDate: August 7th\, 2018\nLocation: The Citadel’s Holliday Alumni Center\, Charleston\, SC\nTime: 2:00pm – 5:00pm \n  \nFor more information visit The Center for Climate and Security website here. \n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/sea-level-rise-security-in-south-carolina-implications-for-military-and-civilian-communities/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180524T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180524T130000
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SUMMARY:First to Respond: The Military in the Age of Climate Change
DESCRIPTION: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\, 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. \nNorth Carolina is home to a number of combat units who are often the first to deploy in crisis and conflict. As a result\, our military families and communities will be some of the first to feel the effects of climate change as US troops are deployed in response to disasters and conflicts exacerbated by climate change. Join ASP’s Brigadier General Stephen Cheney\, USMC (ret.) 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. \nDate: May 24\, 2018\nLocation: Hilton Charlotte City Center\, Charlotte\, NC\nTime: 12:00pm\nCost: $50 WACC Member Rate; $65 Non-Member Rate; $35 TMS/Educator/Student Member Rate \n  \nRSVP Here\n  \nSpeaker Biography: \nBrigadier General Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret.) \n \nBGen Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret) is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Security Project (ASP). \nHe is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has over 30 years experience as a Marine. His career included a wide variety of command and staff positions with the operating forces and the supporting establishment. Gen. Cheney’s primary specialty was artillery\, but he focused extensively on entry-level training\, commanding at every echelon at both Marine Corps Recruit Depots\, to include being the Commanding General at Parris Island. He served several years in Japan and has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and Asia. \nOther selected highlights of Gen. Cheney’s military career include tours as Deputy Executive Secretary to Defense Secretaries Cheney and Aspin; ground plans officer for Drug Enforcement Policy in the Pentagon; liaison to the Congressional Commission on Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces; and Inspector General of the Marine Corps. \nFollowing retirement from the Marines\, Gen. Cheney became the Chief Operating Officer for Business Executives for National Security (BENS)\, in Washington\, D.C.\, and most recently was President/CEO of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen\, Texas. \nGen. Cheney is a graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College\, the National War College\, and the University of Southern California. He was a military fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City\, where he is a member. Additionally\, he was also a member of the Secretary of State’s International Security Advisory Board and the Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Policy Board. \nGeneral Cheney has appeared on CNN\, Fox\, BBC\, NPR\, and Sky news\, and many other stations worldwide discussing the national security implications of climate change and energy security. His television and public appearances include being on a panel with Vice President Al Gore on his 24 hours of Reality program; on AMHQ at The Weather Channel with Sam Champion; and on stage for Climate Week in New York City with Prime Minister Tony Blair\, Richard Branson\, and Secretary of State John Kerry. He has been quoted and had articles in Politico\, Foreign Affairs\, and The New York Times. In 2015 he was recognized by The Weather Channel as a member of the Climate 25 for his leadership in identifying climate change as a national and global security issue. He has spoken at the Chatham House in London\, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs\, and in over a dozen cities around the world on this topic. His most recent testimony (2017) was on energy security\, climate change\, and cyber in front of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the House Committee on Science\, Space\, and Technology; and the EPA.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/first-to-respond-the-military-in-the-age-of-climate-change/
LOCATION:Hilton Charlotte City Center\, 222 E. 3rd Street\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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SUMMARY:National Security Impacts of Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Date\nThursday\, April 5\, 2018\n\n\nTime\n7:00pm – 8:30pm\n\n\nLocation\nHannaford Hall\, University of S. Maine\, Portland\, ME\n\n\n\n  \nClimate change is a national security threat that America’s military\, intelligence community\, and nations around the world are taking seriously. From sea-level rise threatening U.S. bases internationally\, to climate change effects like extreme weather and food and water scarcity\, climate change is a disruptive force that can lead to political instability and even war. \nThis event will bring together Maine’s U.S. Senator Angus King\, who serves on both the Armed Services and Intelligence Committees\, with military and foreign policy experts from the American Security Project including Lieutenant General John Castellaw\, USMC (Ret)\, 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. \nJoin us on the evening of Thursday\, April 5th from 7:00-8:30pm for this lively discussion. \nCo-sponsored by the Natural Resources Council of Maine\, American Security Project\, and the World Affairs Council of Maine. \nRSVP Here\n  \n  \nSpeaker Biographies: \nSenator Angus King \nKing Jr Angus \nIn January 2013\, Angus King was sworn in as Maine’s first Independent United States Senator\, filling the same seat once held by storied Maine leaders Edmund Muskie\, George Mitchell\, and Olympia Snowe. \nA strong believer in the need for greater bipartisan dialogue and relationship building\, Senator King is proud to join the long line of thoughtful\, independent leaders from the State of Maine\, and he works hard every day to bring Republicans and Democrats together to find common-sense solutions for Maine and America. He is a proven consensus-builder who “calls ‘em like he sees ‘em”\, putting civility and respect ahead of political ideology. \nSenator King is a member of the Armed Services Committee\, the Select Committee on Intelligence\, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources\, the Committee on the Budget\, and the Committee on Rules and Administration. He has made it a priority not to miss Committee hearings\, earning him praise from his colleagues and the reputation as a workhorse in the Senate. Armed Services Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) once called Senator King “one of the most serious and hard-working members” of the Committee. \nIn his time in the Senate\, Senator King has worked to strengthen America’s national security\, conducted critical oversight of the nation’s Intelligence Community\, supported common-sense budget priorities that promote prosperity and reduce the national debt\, fought the national opioid and heroin epidemic\, coordinated efforts to revitalize Maine’s forest economy\, advocated for policies that contribute to cleaner\, cheaper energy and mitigate climate change\, railed against the corrosive effect of unchecked money in politics\, fought to improve access to health care\, worked to strengthen the government’s support of veterans\, and promoted increased access to critical community resources like rural broadband. \nSenator King has already achieved significant legislative victories. In 2013\, when students across America faced the financial threat of a significant increase in their student loan interest rates\, Senator King spearheaded the effort to draft and pass through both the Senate and House the compromise legislation that not only averted rate hikes\, but that also put the program on long-term stable financial footing. That hard-fought bipartisan solution\, the Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013\, has since been projected to save millions of students across the country more than $50 billion in interest payments. \nDuring the government shutdown of 2014\, Senator King worked tirelessly with a small group of moderate senators\, led by his colleague and friend Senator Susan Collins\, to formulate the action plan that eventually led to the reopening of the government. \nIn fact\, it is in small working groups like this that Senator King has focused much of his work. He co-founded the Former Governors Caucus\, which brings together the Senate’s former Governors to chart pragmatic approaches to solutions\, as well as the Senate Arctic Caucus\, which hones in on Maine and America’s growing interest in the Arctic. Senator King also tries to informally bridge the partisan divide in Washington by frequently bringing his colleagues on both sides of the aisle to his home for barbeque dinners\, where political talk is banned and the focus is getting to know one another. The bonds that are formed through these relationships often lay the foundation for successful legislation. \nSenator King also served as the 72nd Governor of Maine\, and during his two terms in the Blaine House\, he focused on economic development and job creation. Then-Governor King also achieved significant reforms in education\, mental health services\, land conservation\, environmental protection\, and the delivery of state services. He was re-elected in 1998 by one of the largest margins in Maine’s history. \nSenator King is married to Mary Herman and has four sons\, Angus III\, Duncan\, James\, and Ben\, one daughter\, Molly\, and six grandchildren. He was born in Virginia and attended Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia Law School. In his free time\, he enjoys exploring the Maine outdoors – either on his Harley or with his family in their camper. \n  \nLieutenant General John Castellaw\, USMC (Ret) \n \nJohn “Glad” Castellaw is co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Farmspace Systems LLC.\, a provider of aerial (drone) services and equipment. \nFollowing graduation from the University of Tennessee\, Martin (UTM)\, he led Marines around the world while flying more than two dozen different aircraft. During his 36-year career\, he served with the UN during the Siege of Sarajevo\, commanded the American force in the multi-national security and stability operation in East Timor\, and was the chief of staff for the U.S. Central Command at the height of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also commanded Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264 (REINFORCED)\, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1\, and the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing. His last tours were in the Pentagon as head of Marine Aviation and then overseeing the Marine Corps budget. \nFollowing his return to his Tennessee family farm\, Castellaw co-founded the non-profit Crockett Policy Institute. As the former president\, he created the “SOLDIER 2 CIVILIAN” program to help veterans find jobs in precision agriculture. Active in the local community\, he is a director for the Bank of Crockett and serves with regional economic organizations. \nCastellaw\, a recognized national security expert\, is a member of the USGLC National Security Advisory Council\, lectures on National Security at UTM\, serves on several Washington\, DC based groups including the Nuclear Security Working Group (NSWG)\, the American Security Project Consensus\, and the Climate Security Working Group (CSWG). He also consults with major defense firms and a Hollywood film company. \nHis honors\, in addition to several military decorations\, include membership in the UTM Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Hall of Fame\, selection as the 1990 Marine Aviator of the Year\, and as a recipient of the 2016 R. Clayton McWhorter Innovation Award given by the Ned Ray McWherter Institute. He was awarded the Order of Timor Leste (East Timor) by Prime Minister de Araujo for his service in restoring peace and security to that country. \nCastellaw has provided commentary for various media outlets including the BBC\, El Arabia\, The Tennessean\, The Commercial Appeal\, The Knoxville News Sentinel\, The Jackson Sun\, and The Washington Times. He recently appeared in a National Geographic Network series on climate security. \n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/national-security-impacts-of-climate-change/
LOCATION:Hannaford Hall\, University of Southern Maine\, Hannaford Hall\, University of Southern Maine\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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SUMMARY:Preparing for the Future: Climate Change and National Security
DESCRIPTION:Date\nMonday\, March 26\, 2018\n\n\nTime\n12:00-2:00 pm\n\n\nLocation\nStern Great Room\, Dickinson College\, Carlisle\, PA\n\n\n\n  \nClimate change is a national security threat that America’s military\, intelligence community\, and nations around the world are taking seriously. From sea-level rise threatening U.S. bases internationally\, to climate change effects like extreme weather and food and water scarcity\, climate change is a disruptive force that can lead to political instability and even war. \nJoin 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. \nCo-sponsored by Dickinson College’s Center for Sustainability Education\, Security Studies\, International Studies\, Environmental Studies\, and ROTC. \nRSVP to sustainability@dickinson.edu \n  \nSpeaker Biographies: \nDr. David Titley\, Rear Admiral USN (Ret). \n \nDavid Titley is a Professor of Practice in Meteorology and a Professor of International Affairs at the Pennsylvania State University. He is the founding director of Penn State’s Center for Solutions to Weather and Climate Risk. After graduating from Penn State\, Titley served as a naval officer for 32 years and rose to the rank of Rear Admiral. Dr. Titley’s career included duties as commander of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command\, and Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy. While serving in the Pentagon\, Dr. Titley initiated and led the U.S. Navy’s Task Force on Climate Change. After retiring from the Navy\, Dr. Titley served as the Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce for Operations\, the chief operating officer position at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. \nIn 2017 Dr. Titley gave a TED talk on Climate Change and National Security that has been viewed over 850\,000 times. He serves on numerous advisory boards and National Academy of Science committees\, and currently chairs the National Academies of Science\, Engineering and Medicine Climate Communication Initiative committee. He received an honorary Doctorate degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and is a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/preparing-for-the-future-climate-change-and-national-security/
LOCATION:Dickinson College\, Stern Great Room\, Carlisle\, PA\, 17013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T103000
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SUMMARY:Military Readiness in a Changing World
DESCRIPTION:Date\nNovember 30\, 2017\n\n\nTime\n10:30am – 11:30am\n\n\nLocation\nCapitol Visitors Center\, Room 209\n\n\n\n  \nU.S. national security is based on the military’s ability to respond to a crisis at home or abroad within a moments notice. Any potential threat to that readiness is a threat to our national security. As the climate continues to change\, our bases are seeing increasing floods\, heatwaves\, and wildfires\, impacting the military’s ability to train troops and respond to threats. \nRecent regulations and legislation have begun to address the growing threat of climate change to resiliency and readiness. One amendment in the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) notes that the Department of Defense must be able to plan for the impact climate change will have on “threat assessments\, resources\, and readiness; and military installations must be able to effectively prepare to mitigate climate damage in their master planning.” In the report to accompany the Senate version of the 2018 NDAA\, the committee asks that the Secretary of Defense performs a “comprehensive threat assessment” and “implementation master plan” by March 1\, 2018. These are just a few examples of the regulations and legislation designed to protect our national security and build resiliency in the face of a changing climate. \nJoin 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. \n \n  \nSpeaker Biographies: \nBrigadier General Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret) \n \nBGen Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret) is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Security Project (ASP). \nHe is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has over 30 years experience as a Marine. His career included a wide variety of command and staff positions with the operating forces and the supporting establishment. Gen. Cheney’s primary specialty was artillery\, but he focused extensively on entry-level training\, commanding at every echelon at both Marine Corps Recruit Depots\, to include being the Commanding General at Parris Island. He served several years in Japan and has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and Asia. \nOther selected highlights of Gen. Cheney’s military career include tours as Deputy Executive Secretary to Defense Secretaries Cheney and Aspin; ground plans officer for Drug Enforcement Policy in the Pentagon; liaison to the Congressional Commission on Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces; and Inspector General of the Marine Corps. \nFollowing retirement from the Marines\, Gen. Cheney became the Chief Operating Officer for Business Executives for National Security (BENS)\, in Washington\, D.C.\, and most recently was President/CEO of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen\, Texas. \nGen. Cheney is a graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College\, the National War College\, and the University of Southern California. He was a military fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City\, where he is a member. Additionally\, he was also a member of the Secretary of State’s International Security Advisory Board and the Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Policy Board. \nGen. Cheney has been on the Board of Directors for ASP since 2006. \n  \nLieutenant General Don Kerrick\, USA (Ret) \n \nLieutenant General Don Kerrick served in the United States Army for 30 years and retired as a three-star General. At retirement\, he was serving in the White House as the Deputy National Security Advisor to the President of the United States. He managed the nation’s deputies committee and was responsible for developing\, implementing\, and managing United States foreign and national security policies. \nFor five years after leaving the military\, Don Kerrick served as Vice President\, General Dynamics Advanced Information systems. Subsequently\, he is the Managing Director of Kerrick Consulting providing consulting services for select defense and intelligence clients. He serves on the Defense Intelligence Agency Advisory Board and is a Florida Southern College Trustee. \nDon Kerrick served\, by Presidential Appointment\, as a principal negotiator on the United States Balkans Peace Delegation that negotiated an agreement ending the Bosnian War. Later\, he was appointed by the President to serve on the Steering Committee for the Protection of the United States Critical Infrastructure and developed the blueprint for the structure and procedures designed to protect national critical infrastructure. \nOther significant military assignments include: Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Chief of Staff/Staff Director\, the National Security Council\, The White House; Director of Operations\, Defense Intelligence Agency; the Army Staff\, Commander 701st Military Intelligence Brigade and Field Station Augsburg\, Germany; and Commander 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion (Aerial Exploitation)\, Korea. Additionally\, he is a rated pilot in both rotary and fixed wing aircraft and is a multi-engine instructor pilot. \nDon Kerrick holds a Masters degree from the University of Southern California and a Bachelors degree and honorary Doctor of Diplomacy from Florida Southern College. \n  \nLieutenant General John Castellaw\, USMC (Ret) \n \nJohn “Glad” Castellaw is co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Farmspace Systems LLC.\, a provider of aerial (drone) services and equipment. \nFollowing graduation from the University of Tennessee\, Martin (UTM)\, he led Marines around the world while flying more than two dozen different aircraft. During his 36-year career\, he served with the UN during the Siege of Sarajevo\, commanded the American force in the multi-national security and stability operation in East Timor\, and was the chief of staff for the U.S. Central Command at the height of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also commanded Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264 (REINFORCED)\, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1\, and the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing. His last tours were in the Pentagon as head of Marine Aviation and then overseeing the Marine Corps budget. \nFollowing his return to his Tennessee family farm\, Castellaw co-founded the non-profit Crockett Policy Institute. As the former president\, he created the “SOLDIER 2 CIVILIAN” program to help veterans find jobs in precision agriculture. Active in the local community\, he is a director for the Bank of Crockett and serves with regional economic organizations. \nCastellaw\, a recognized national security expert\, is a member of the USGLC National Security Advisory Council\, lectures on National Security at UTM\, serves on several Washington\, DC based groups including the Nuclear Security Working Group (NSWG)\, the American Security Project Consensus\, and the Climate Security Working Group (CSWG). He also consults with major defense firms and a Hollywood film company. \nHis honors\, in addition to several military decorations\, include membership in the UTM Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Hall of Fame\, selection as the 1990 Marine Aviator of the Year\, and as a recipient of the 2016 R. Clayton McWhorter Innovation Award given by the Ned Ray McWherter Institute. He was awarded the Order of Timor Leste (East Timor) by Prime Minister de Araujo for his service in restoring peace and security to that country. \nCastellaw has provided commentary for various media outlets including the BBC\, El Arabia\, The Tennessean\, The Commercial Appeal\, The Knoxville News Sentinel\, The Jackson Sun\, and The Washington Times. He recently appeared in a National Geographic Network series on climate security. \n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/military-readiness-in-a-changing-world/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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SUMMARY:Resource Resiliency for National Security in a Changing Environment
DESCRIPTION:Date\nNovember 9\, 2017\n\n\nTime\n1:00pm – 3:00pm MST\n\n\nLocation\nArizona State University\, ISTB-4 \n781 Terrace Rd \nTempe\, AZ 85281\n\n\n\n  \nJoin 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. \nThe impacts of climate and energy insecurity are far reaching and the consequences will continue to create some serious challenges in the future for Arizona\, the nation\, and the world. The US Department of Defense (DOD) has long recognized that these issues have a significant impact on\, and are a threat to\, our national security and global stability. The military is faced with both the challenge of securing energy for reliable and sustainable operational capacity for bases in the United States\, and operational effectiveness in the forward operating bases that are often in remote and austere environments. \nThe challenge of ensuring a global energy system that delivers the services humans need while also not doing serious damage to the environment is a quintessential wicked problem —involving complex interdependencies and/or conflicting objectives where there may be no evident solutions. The military also has the more pressing task of ensuring their energy systems provide unimpeded continuity of operations and do not inhibit their mission effectiveness. Numerous technologies and approaches such as renewable energy\, microgrids\, on-site battery storage\, and energy efficiency measures have already shown great promise in providing operationally effective\, reliable\, and clean sources of energy for military missions at home and overseas. \nThe keynote presentation and moderated panel will address these key issues\, why they matter to you\, and to discuss what the military\, research institutions\, businesses\, and others are doing to address these critical issues. \nClick to RSVP \n  \nSpeaker Biographies: \nLieutenant General Norman R. Seip\, USAF (Ret) \nLieutenant General Norman R. Seip\, USAF (Ret) served in the Air Force for 35 years. His last assignment was Commander of 12th Air Force\, (Air Forces Southern)\, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base\, Ariz. comprised of seven active-duty wings and two direct-reporting units in the Western and Midwestern United States. The fighter and bomber wings under his command possessed over 400 aircraft and had more than 33\,000 active-duty military and civilian assigned personnel. He was a command pilot with more than 4\,500 flying hours\, primarily in fighter aircraft and has flown in support of numerous military operations and contingencies around the world. \n  \n  \nThe Honorable Sharon Burke – Senior Advisor\, International Security Program and Resource Security Program at New America \nThe Honorable Sharon E. Burke is a senior advisor to New America\, where she focuses on international security and a new program\, Resource Security\, which examines the intersection of security\, prosperity\, and natural resources. Before joining New America\, Burke served in the Obama Administration as the assistant secretary of defense for operational energy\, a new office that worked to improve the energy security of U.S. military operations. Prior to her service at DoD\, Burke held a number of senior U.S. government positions\, including at the Department of State in the George W. Bush Administration\, and was a vice president and senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security. She attended Williams College and Columbia University\, where she was a Zuckerman and International fellow at the School of International and Public Affairs. She serves as an advisor to Oak Ridge National Laboratory\, the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Decarbonizing Energy\, and the Pew Project on National Security\, Energy\, and Climate. \nDr. Nadya Bliss – Director of the Global Security Initiative at Arizona State University \nDr. Gary Dirks – Director of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University \nDr. Wesley Herche (panel moderator) – Global Security Initiative at Arizona State University \n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/resource-resiliency-for-national-security-in-a-changing-environment/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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SUMMARY:Clean Energy: Bolstering our National Security at Home and Abroad
DESCRIPTION:Date\nSeptember 19\, 2017\n\n\nTime\n5:00pm – 6:30pm\n\n\nLocation\nCredit Suisse\, 1 Madison Avenue\, New York\, NY\n\n\n\n  \nWhile 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 relying on vulnerable electric grids and the tactical exposure associated with transporting fuel into battle\, have spurred the military to shift to more secure forms of energy. Whether its massive solar arrays on bases\, distributed microgrids\, or better batteries\, the military is leading the way on innovation and deployment of advanced energy. \nJoin us for a discussion with Vice Admiral Lee Gunn\, USN (ret.)\, Lieutenant General Norman Seip\, USAF (ret.)\, and Brigadier General Stephen Cheney\, USMC (ret.) on why this matters to the military\, what they are already doing in the clean energy space\, and what they’re planning for the future. \n  \n  \nSpeaker Biographies: \nVice Admiral Lee Gunn\, USN (ret.) \nVice Admiral Lee Gunn served in the U.S. Navy for thirty-five years prior to his retirement in 2000. His last active duty assignment was Inspector General of the Department of the Navy where\, together with his Marine Deputy\, he was responsible for the Department’s overall inspection program and its assessments of readiness\, training\, and quality of service. \nServing in the Surface Navy in a variety of theaters\, Admiral Gunn rose through the cruiser/destroyer force to command the Frigate USS Barbey\, then command of the Navy’s antisubmarine warfare tactical and technical evaluation Destroyer squadron\, DESRON 31. He later commanded Amphibious Group Three\, comprising 19 ships\, 12 other\, separate commands\, and 16\,000 Sailors and Marines. As Commander of PHIBGRU THREE he served (in addition to many other duties) as the Combined Naval Forces Commander\, and Deputy Task Force Commander of Combined Task Force United Shield. Task Force United Shield conducted the final withdrawal of United Nations peacekeeping forces from Somalia in February and March of 1995. United Shield was\, and still is\, the only amphibious withdrawal operation under fire conducted since the Korean War. \nAdmiral Gunn’s awards include the Distinguished Service Medal\, the Defense Superior Service Medal\, six Legions of Merit\, two Meritorious Service Medals\, the Navy Commendation Medal (with Combat Distinguishing Device)\, the Navy Achievement Medal\, the Combat Action Ribbon\, and numerous theater and service awards. \nImmediately after concluding his active duty career\, Admiral Gunn was asked by the Chief of Naval Operations to lead the Executive Review of Navy Training. The nine-month Review was conducted by a senior team of experts in a variety of disciplines from the uniformed Navy\, the corps of Department of the Navy Civilians\, and the business and education communities. The recommendations of the Review continue to be implemented by the Navy\, bringing about a revolution in training and learning for Navy men and women. \nAdmiral Gunn has extensive experience with and substantial accomplishments in the areas of manpower\, personnel and training. He served in eight assignments in those areas during his career. During his last manpower assignment (as Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel\, and Commander\, Navy Personnel Command) he played a key role in redesigning the Navy’s manpower and personnel establishment and orchestrated the transfer of the Navy’s Personnel Command from Arlington\, Virginia to Millington\, Tennessee. Relations he developed with the Congressional delegations and the business and academic communities were key to the success of this BRAC–directed move. \n  \nLieutenant General Norman Seip\, USAF (Ret) \nLieutenant General Norman R. Seip\, USAF (Ret) served in the Air Force for 35 years. His last assignment was Commander of 12th Air Force\, comprised of seven active-duty wings and two direct-reporting units in the Western and Midwestern United States. The fighter and bomber wings under his command possessed over 400 aircraft and had more than 33\,000 active-duty military and civilian assigned personnel. He was a command pilot with more than 4\,500 flying hours\, primarily in fighter aircraft and has flown in support of numerous military operations and contingencies around the world. \nHe is an independent consultant focused on defense and national security related matters. He is a Senior Mentor for the Air Force and also serves\, pro bono\, as the Chairman of the Board\, Council for a Strong America; Military Advisory Board\, Truman National Security Project; National Security Advisory Council\, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition; and International Advisory Board\, 911 Fund. \n  \nBrigadier General Stephen A. Cheney\, USMC (Ret.) \nBGen Stephen Cheney USMC(Ret) is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Security Project (ASP) and a member of the Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Policy Board. \nHe is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has over 30 years experience as a Marine. His career included a wide variety of command and staff positions with the operating forces and the supporting establishment. Gen. Cheney’s primary specialty was artillery\, but he focused extensively on entry-level training\, commanding at every echelon at both Marine Corps Recruit Depots\, to include being the Commanding General at Parris Island. He served several years in Japan and has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and Asia. \nOther selected highlights of Gen. Cheney’s military career include tours as Deputy Executive Secretary to Defense Secretaries Cheney and Aspin; ground plans officer for Drug Enforcement Policy in the Pentagon; liaison to the Congressional Commission on Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces; and Inspector General of the Marine Corps. \nFollowing retirement from the Marines\, Gen. Cheney became the Chief Operating Officer for Business Executives for National Security (BENS)\, in Washington\, D.C.\, and most recently was President/CEO of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen\, Texas. \nGen. Cheney is a graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College\, the National War College\, and the University of Southern California. He was a military fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City\, where he is a member. Additionally\, he is also a member of the Secretary of State’s International Security Advisory Board. \nGen. Cheney has been on the Board of Directors for ASP since 2006. \n  \nIn Partnership with: Foreign Policy Association\nA Climate Week NYC Affiliated Event \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/clean-energy-bolstering-our-national-security-at-home-and-abroad/
LOCATION:Credit Suisse\, 1 Madison Ave\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,National Security & Climate Change
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