BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//American Security Project - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:American Security Project X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for American Security Project REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T193000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20230829T215243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T201030Z UID:72426-1699986600-1699990200@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Climate Security as National Security: Climate Change and the Hawkeye State DESCRIPTION:Event is IN PERSON but will also be livestreamed here: \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@thelibrarychannel/ \nClimate change is at the forefront of both foreign and domestic policy. While often discussed as an environmental issue\, there are profound consequences for our national security\, the military\, and international relations. From an increase in severe weather events to food security and migration – the complexities of climate have far-reaching implications for both Iowans and the nation writ large. Please join the American Security Project\, the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council\, and the University of Iowa’s International Programs and Public Policy Center and the Center for Asian and Pacific Studies\, as well as our group of expert panelists as we explore climate as the ultimate “threat multiplier.” Participants include: \n \n  \nVADM Michael T. Franken\, USN (Ret)\, Consensus for American Security\, American Security Project  \n  \n  \n \n  \nDr. Sara Mitchell\, Professor of Political Science and Senior Research Fellow– Politics and Policy Research Program\, University of Iowa \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nMr. Rob Hogg\, Esq.\, former Iowa State Senator; Board Member\, Interfaith Power & Light; and Author of “America’s Climate Century: What Climate Change Means for America in the 21st Century and What Americans Can Do About It.”  \n  \n  \n \n  \nMs. Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, Director\, Climate Security Programs\, American Security Project URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/climate-security-as-national-security-climate-change-and-the-hawkeye-state/ LOCATION:Old Capital Museum Senate Chamber\, 21 N Clinton Street\, Iowa City\, Iowa\, 52242 CATEGORIES:Energy Security,National Security & Climate Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ASP-Event-11-14_FB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T103000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20230808T183219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T131748Z UID:72345-1695891600-1695897000@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Clean Cars and National Security: The Importance of Increased Electrification and Strong Standards DESCRIPTION:Increased electrification and widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption plays a key role in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieving U.S. climate goals. As such\, with the second largest federal fleet of vehicles\, Department of Defense adoption of EVs has significant implications for emissions reduction\, zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) market demand\, and operational effectiveness both at home and abroad. \nPlease join ASP for an in-person discussion exploring the challenges and benefits of increased electrification\, implications of strong clean car standards\, and what all of this means for national security. Moderated by Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, panelists include: \n  \nMr. Richard G. Kidd\, IV\, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment and Energy Security and expert on public sector sustainability practices. Recently retired after 31 years of government service\, Mr. Kidd oversaw several critical climate and energy resilience programs\, including the DoD’s Climate Adaptation Plan and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Mitigation Plan. \n  \n  \nMs. Sunjoo Hwang\, ASP Adjunct Fellow\, 2023 Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps Fellow\, and a PhD Candidate at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. She previously worked as an energy and greenhouse gas analyst at General Motors and serves as a subject matter expert on clean energy\, infrastructure\, and energy resilience. \n  \n  \nMr. Neil Chatterjee\, former Commissioner and Chairman of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)\, current Senior Advisor\, Global Regulatory at Hogan Lovells\, and member of ASP’s Consensus for American Security. \n  \n  \nMr. Stan Darbro\, is the President and CEO of Darbro Solutions LLC. Before establishing Darbro Solutions LLC he joined the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO)\, as the Deputy for the National Capital Region\, in June 2019 thru March 2023. Mr. Darbro retired from 20 years in the Army and in March 2023 he retired from the Army acquisition as a government civilian. \n  URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/clean-cars-and-national-security-the-importance-of-increased-electrification-and-strong-standards/ LOCATION:American Security Project\, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Event,National Security & Climate Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cl-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T210000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20230816T133957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T171815Z UID:72364-1694721600-1694725200@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Climate and National Security in the Copper State: How Continued Climate Action Benefits Arizona and National Security DESCRIPTION:From Colorado River management to record setting extreme heat—Arizona has been front and center of climate risks and hazards. How Arizona manages and mitigates climate risk has profound implications not just for individuals and communities\, but for U.S. national security. In partnership with Arizona Forward\, please join us and our esteemed panel of experts as we explore the challenges and opportunities presented by climate action in the Copper State. Panelists include: \n \nLieutenant General Norm Seip\, USAF (Ret.)\, President\, American Security Project; Chairman of the Board\, Council for Strong America. Lt Gen Seip retired after 35 years in the U.S. Air Force with more than 4\,500 flying hours. His assignments included numerous military operations and contingencies as well as Commander of the 12th Air Force\, the air component to U.S. Southern Command. \n  \n  \nAutumn T. Johnson\, Executive Director\, Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association. Ms. Johnson formerly served as the Government Affairs Manager and Energy Policy Analyst for Western Resource Advocates\, the Assistant Director of the Energy Policy Institute at Boise State University\, and an adjunct professor teaching energy and agricultural law at Concordia University School of Law. Prior to these roles\, she was a practicing attorney in Seattle\, focusing on small businesses and nonprofits. \n  \n  \n \nMark Hartman\, Chief Sustainability Officer\, City of Phoenix. Mr. Hartman is charged with directly supporting Phoenix’s continual efforts in becoming a global leader in sustainability\, including a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030. Mark formerly worked at the City of Vancouver supporting Vancouver’s ambition to become the greenest city in the world by 2020. Mark holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University and is a LEED accredited professional. \n  \n \nQuinne Daoust\, JD\, Adjunct Fellow\, American Security Project. Ms. Daoust is a 2023 graduate of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and a 2023-2024 J. William Fulbright Research Grant Awardee to study water desalination regulation in Tel Aviv\, Israel. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/climate-and-national-security-in-the-copper-state-how-continued-climate-action-benefits-arizona-and-national-security/ LOCATION:Concho Room\, Arizona State University\, Collaboratory on Central at the Westward Ho\, 618 North Central Avenue #100\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\, Concho Room\, Arizona State University\, Collaboratory on Central at the Westward Ho\, 618 North Central Avenue #100\, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85004 CATEGORIES:National Security & Climate Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NCST-AZ-11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230911T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230911T173000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20230827T154455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T193447Z UID:72413-1694446200-1694453400@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Inflation Reduction Act at Year-One: Impacts and Opportunities for West Virginia DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP to Kyle Roman: kroman@orion-strategies.com if you are interested in attending in-person or would like to participate via livestream. \nThe U.S. has just marked the one year anniversary of the historic Inflation Reduction Act. As such\, we are only at the beginning of seeing the benefits for states\, including West Virginia. With more than $370 billion up for grabs\, how are our leaders ensuring the incentives\, grants\, and benefits are reaching the people who need it most? Join us for a public panel discussion as we explore what’s possible for West Virginia’s small businesses\, communities\, and citizens. Panelists and participants include: \n \n  \nMajor General\, USA (Ret.) John E. Barnette\, former Commanding General\, WV Army National Guard; Professor and Associate Dean\, Executive Director of Leadership and Professional Development Programs\, University of Charleston. \n  \n \n  \n  \nMs. Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, Director\, Climate Security Programs\, American Security Project. \n  \n  \n \n  \nDr. Martin Roth\, Ph.D.\, President\, University of Charleston. \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \nDr. Kristen Dugan\, Dean of the School of Leadership\, Associate Professor and DEL Program Director\, University of Charleston.  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \nMr. Justin Williams\, Director\, WV Affiliated Construction Trades. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/inflation-reduction-act-at-year-one-impacts-and-opportunities-for-west-virginia/ LOCATION:University of Charleston\, Erma Byrd Gallery\, 2300 MacCorkle Avenue.\, SE Charleston\, WV\, 25304\, United States CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,National Security & Climate Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/WV-Event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230612T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230612T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20230531T124115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T124115Z UID:72011-1686585600-1686589200@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Climate as National Security: Considerations for the Climate Conversation DESCRIPTION:At the core of ASP’s work is the belief that climate change is directly impacting our national security. It is already exacerbating existing threats\, risks\, and hazards while simultaneously creating new ones. It’s impacting infrastructure\, hurting our economy\, and undermining the security and wellbeing of our fellow Americans. From military infrastructure at home to the shores of our allies abroad\, join us for a discussion exploring the complex\, compounding challenges of climate security. The panel will be held in-person on June 12th at the Citizen’s Climate Lobby June Conference in the Omni Shoreham Hotel from 4-5pm and live streamed. After a “scene-setting” briefing by ASP’s Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, a panel discussion will include remarks from: \n  \n \nLt Gen Norman R. Seip\, USAF (Ret.)\, President of the American Security Project and Chairman of the Board\, Council for a Strong America. Lt Gen Seip served in uniform for 35 years as 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 LtGen John “Glad” Castellaw\, USMC (Ret.)\, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Farmspace Systems LLC.\, a provider of aerial data collection\, management\, and equipment. He is a recognized national security expert and is affiliated with several Washington-based think tanks providing expertise on the impacts of climate\, food\, and energy insecurity. \n  \n Vice Admiral Lee Gunn\, USN (Ret.)\, ASP Board of Directors and Vice Chair\, Military Advisory Board\, CNA. VADM Gunn served in the U.S. Navy for thirty-five years and maintains a number of leadership positions at the Center for Naval Analyses\, Naval Postgraduate School\, the Global Perspectives Initiative at the University of Central Florida\, and the Surface Navy Association. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/climate-as-national-security-considerations-for-the-climate-conversation/ LOCATION:Omni Shoreham Hotel\, 2500 Calvert Street NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20008 CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CCLNCST-e1685532046749.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230424T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230424T193000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20230330T165456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T181552Z UID:71536-1682361000-1682364600@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Climate Security in Northwest Florida: Best Practices and Lessons Learned for Military Facility Resilience DESCRIPTION:Northwest Florida is home to some of America’s most significant and simultaneously most vulnerable military installations. Not only does the region boast several major facilities such as Pensacola Naval Air Station\, Eglin Air Force Base\, Hurlburt Field\, and Tyndall Air Force Base\, but the adjoining naval ranges and air corridors in more than 180\,000 square miles of Department of Defense controlled airspace extending out into the Gulf of Mexico are an invaluable and irreplaceable asset for the U.S. military. Yet\, the DoD ranks Northwest Florida’s bases as among the most exposed to climate change in the country. Climate-induced extreme weather phenomena\, flooding\, and sea-level rise not only costs the U.S. military billions of dollars in damaged facilities and equipment\, but also in terms of readiness\, training\, and personnel. Join ASP and the University of West Florida on April 24th for an in-person public panel discussion exploring the key role Northwest Florida plays in enhancing national security\, the consequences of climate insecurity\, and climate resilience strategies for the cities and municipalities that surround U.S. military installations. \nModerated by Dr. Matthew Schwartz from the University of West Florida\, panelists include: \nCAPT Tim Kinsella\, USN (Ret.) is Director of the Aylstock\, Witkin\, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership in the UWF College of Business. Tim previously served 33 years in the Navy as commanding officer of a carrier-based helicopter squadron\, White House liaison to the secretary of the Navy\, flag aide to the deputy chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare\, a division chief in the Joint Operations Directorate of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon\, and as a defense planner for NATO at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Mons\, Belgium. \nTim’s last assignment on active duty was as commanding officer of Naval Air Station Pensacola\, where he led the installation through the devastation of Hurricane Sally while maintaining the installation’s operational viability. Under his leadership\, NAS Pensacola was awarded the Navy’s Installation Excellence Award. \n  \nCAPT Rick Miller\, USN (Ret.) leads Pharos Mission Critical Solutions\, a combined consultancy and technology integration practice and MobileDOCK-USA a ground logistics optimization solution. He also serves part-time as a Deputy Director at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center managing their Resilience Hubs Networking Strategy project for Miami-Dade County. \nHis career in the U.S. Navy included command at sea and ashore\, including leading current operations for U.S. Southern Command and serving 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. \nActive in the South Florida community\, Rick is on the Board of Directors of the South Dade Economic Development Council and is Executive Director of the South Florida Defense Alliance.  Additionally\, he serves as Vice Chair of the state-wide Florida Defense Alliance. \n  \nDr. Haris Alibašić is an Associate Professor and the Public Administration Program Coordinator at the University of West Florida. Dr. Alibašić previously worked for the United Nations Mission\, NATO\, and the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and South East Europe. In Grand Rapids\, he directed energy\, sustainability\, legislative affairs\, and climate resilience policies including significant renewable energy investments and the development of a climate resilience plan for the region. \nIn 2022\, Dr. Alibašić served as a Fulbright Project Specialist in the Republic of Kosovo’s Prime Minister Office of Strategic Planning\, where he completed the project of National Development Strategy and National Energy Strategy alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. \nIn March 2017\, Dr. Alibašić was appointed by the City Council to the City of Pensacola Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Task Force. Additionally\, Dr. Alibašić is a partner in the Florida League of Cities Municipal Research Program and was co-chair for the energy sector of the White House Climate Preparedness and Resilience Task Force in 2014. \n  \nDr. Brian Crisher is an Associate Professor in Government Department at the University of West Florida. His work has been published in “International Interactions\,” “Foreign Policy Analysis\,” and “Research and Politics\,” among others. He is also reviewer for The Journal of Politics\, British Journal of Political Science\, Journal of Conflict Resolution\, International Studies Quarterly\, International Interactions\, Conflict Management and Peace Science. \n  \nLaurie Murphy is the President of The Stormwater Training Center where she specializes in Clean Water Act regulations at the Federal\, State and Municipal level.This includes the certification of inspectors across the United States and U.S. territories\, including the certification of Qualified Stormwater Management Inspectors for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. \nLaurie is also the Executive Director for Emerald Coastkeeper\, a member of Waterkeeper Alliance that protects your right to swimmable\, fishable\, drinkable water. \n  \nEric Christianson is a planner with the Emerald Coast Regional Council coordinating the Military Installation Resiliency Review for Eglin AFB\, Hurlburt Field\, Naval Air Station Pensacola\, Naval Air Station Whiting Field\, Naval Support Activity Panama City\, and Tyndall AFB. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/climate-security-in-northwest-florida-best-practices-and-lessons-learned-for-military-facility-resilience/ LOCATION:Museum of Commerce; 201 Zaragoza St\, Pensacola\, FL 32502\, 201 Zaragoza Street\, Pensacola\, FL\, 32502\, United States CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,National Security & Climate Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Experiment.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T131500 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20230222T134221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T203404Z UID:71457-1678192200-1678194900@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: AgTech DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nPlease join us on Tuesday\, March 7\, for the fourth installment of ASP’s Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis series\, focused on advances in agriculture technology. Few industries are more attuned to—and dependent on—the weather than farming. In the coming decades\, climate change will make farmers’ jobs more difficult than ever\, as rising temperatures\, unpredictable rainfall\, and spreading pests all take their toll on production. But agriculture is not a neutral actor: emissions from the sector account for more than 10 percent of the U.S. total\, only marginally less than those from all commercial businesses and residences. Join ASP for a discussion on how innovation in agriculture—including advances in biotech\, animal husbandry\, soil and nutrient management\, and more—can help agriculture adapt to climate change\, reduce emissions\, or even become a net carbon sink. Moderated by ASP Senior Adjunct Fellow Lindsay Iversen\, panelists include: \n  \nAllison Thomson\, Agmission Program Director\, Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research \n  \n  \nRenee Vassilos\, Director of Agriculture Innovation\, The Nature Conservancy \n  \n  \nStephanie Mercier\, Senior Policy Adviser\, Farm Journal Foundation URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/innovating-out-of-the-climate-crisis-agtech/ LOCATION:Iowa CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,National Security & Climate Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IOCC-Logo-for-Events-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220809T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220809T133000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20220708T135546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T133851Z UID:70972-1660046400-1660051800@www.americansecurityproject.org 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/ LOCATION:Iowa CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ASP-Moving-Mountains-Social.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220516T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220516T153000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20220427T183423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T155016Z UID:70654-1652709600-1652715000@www.americansecurityproject.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Key_West_Coast_Guard_Station_8364658654.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220201T104500 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20220125T163321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T203434Z UID:70350-1643709600-1643712300@www.americansecurityproject.org 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/ LOCATION:Iowa CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/UK-MOD-Event-Photo-AF-The-Shard.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20210505T203631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T212752Z UID:69222-1621432800-1621436400@www.americansecurityproject.org 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/ LOCATION:Iowa CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FL-Flooding_National-Guard.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T163000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20210324T202814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T194010Z UID:69019-1617721200-1617726600@www.americansecurityproject.org 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/ LOCATION:Iowa CATEGORIES:American Security & The Oceans,Climate Security,Featured Event,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/image-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170919T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170919T190000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20170807T162139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T145329Z UID:48831-1505840400-1505847600@www.americansecurityproject.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/hires_100730-M-HB897-006b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170823T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170823T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20170801T195402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170822T140805Z UID:48834-1503514800-1503520200@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Emerging Global Threats: Effects of Climate Change on US Military Operations at Home and Abroad DESCRIPTION:Date\nAugust 23\, 2017\n\n\nTime\n7:00pm – 8:30pm\n\n\nLocation\nNC Museum of Natural Science\, 11 West Jones Street\, WRAL 3D Theater\, Raleigh\, NC\n\n\n\n  \nThe 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. \nJoin Dr. David W Titley Rear Admiral USN (ret)\, and Brigadier General Stephen Cheney USMC (ret) for a discussion moderated by WRAL’s Greg Fishel on how the U.S. military is preparing to deal with climate disruption and what that means for both our national and global security. \nClick to RSVP\n  \nLink to the LiveStream\n  \nSpeaker Biographies: \nDr. David W Titley Rear Admiral USN (ret) \nDr. Titley is a nationally known expert in the field of climate\, the Arctic\, and National Security. He served as a naval officer for 32 years and rose to the rank of Rear Admiral. Dr. Titley’s career included duties as Commander\, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command\, Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy\, and Deputy Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance. While serving in the Pentagon\, Dr. Titley initiated and led the US 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. \nDr. Titley has spoken across the country and throughout the world on the importance of climate change as it relates to National Security. The Department of Defense requested he present on their behalf at both Congressional Hearings and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) meetings from 2009 to 2011. \nDr. Titley is a member of the Hoover Institution’s Arctic Security Initiative\, and serves on the Advisory Boards of the Center for Climate and Security\, the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions\, and the Association of Climate Change Officers. He is a member of the National Academies of Science committee on Geoengineering and the Center for Naval Analysis’ Military Advisory Board. \nIn 2009 Dr. Titley was elected a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society and in 2011 was awarded an honorary Doctorate from the University of Alaska\, Fairbanks. \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  \nGreg Fishel \nGreg Fishel is the Chief Meteorologist at WRAL TV in Raleigh\, NC. He launched his own quest to highlight what the science says about climate change. He won the 1985 American Meteorological Society award for broadcast excellence for reporting a March 1984 tornado; American Meteorological Society Seal of Approval for television and radio; member of broadcast board of the American Meteorological Society; chairperson of AMS Broadcast Board Committee to develop 100-question exam for new Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Program; member of Advisory Commissions for North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and the state Climate Office of North Carolina; first certified broadcast meteorologist in the United States; recipient of Emmy from Midsouth Region of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for hurricane special in 2000; one of six recipients of Special Award from American Meteorological Society in 2006. \n  \nIn Partnership with: Institute for Homeland Security Solutions URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/emerging-global-threats-effects-of-climate-change-on-us-military-operations-at-home-and-abroad/ LOCATION:NC Museum of Natural Sciences\, 11 West Jones Street\, WRAL 3D Theater \, Raleigh CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/navy-ships.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160217T163000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20160108T154837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170215T160001Z UID:39248-1455710400-1455726600@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Lloyd’s and ASP Risk Forum: Pathways to City Resilience DESCRIPTION:Due to limited space guests will need to request an RSVP\n \n  \n\n\n\nDate\nFebruary 17\, 2016\n\n\nTime\n12:00pm – 4:30pm\n\n\nLocation\nArnold & Porter LLP\, 601 Massachusetts Ave NW\, 11th Floor\, Washington DC 20001\n\n\n\n  \nOn September 3\, 2015 Lloyd’s launched the City Risk Index\, the first ever analysis of economic output at risk (GDP at risk) in 301 major cities from 18 manmade and natural threats over a ten-year period. The index includes: cyber-attack; terrorism; flood\, freeze\, heat\, and other climate security risks; and market crash\, among others. \nThe Index aims to help build understanding and shape the world’s response to the shifting risk landscape by stimulating discussions between insurers\, governments and businesses on the need to improve resilience to these threats. \n \nOn Wednesday\, February 17th\, American Security Project will host Lloyd’s and ASP Risk Forum: Pathways to City Resilience in partnership with Lloyd’s\, JLT\, and Risk Cooperative. This is an invitation-only opportunity for policymakers\, business leaders and regulators to introduce the findings of the City Risk Index and share best practices and insights on risk assessment\, mitigation\, adaptation and transfer to help U.S. cities and institutions build greater resilience \nDownload an executive summary of the City Risk Index here. \nFollow the conversation with #ASPRisk \n. \nConference Agenda\n12:00 – 12:30 Guest Arrival – Bridge Building Session/Lunch \n12:30 – 12:40 General Cheney / Dante Disparte / Glenn Dorr Welcome \n12:40 – 1:00 Featured Speaker 1: Judge Alice Hill\, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Resilience Policy at National Security Council\, White House. Introduction: Andrew Holland\, Director of Studies- ASP \n1:00 – 2:00 Risk & Resiliency: Understanding the City Risk Index \n“Understanding the City Risk Index” will explore Lloyd’s GDP@Risk metric alongside complementary initiatives including NDGain\, Rockefeller Foundation’s Resilient Cities project\, and Lloyd’s previous Climate Risk Index. The discussion will examine how these programs can be used to change the dialogue around risk and resiliency\, and build concrete solutions. \nPanelists: Meghan Doherty\, Project Manager Urban Adaptation Assessment\, ND-GAIN; Tommy Wells\, DC City Council; David Flandro\, Global Head of Analytics\, JLT; Dr. Nancy Kete\, Managing Director of Rockefeller Foundation \nModerator: Dante Disparte\, CEO and Founder\, Risk Cooperative\, Chairperson BCAS \n2:00 – 2:15 Featured Speaker 2: Governor Tom Ridge “Emerging Risks and Pathways to Resilience.” Introduction: Dante Disparte\, CEO and Founder- Risk Cooperative \n2:15 – 3:15 Emerging Risks: Impacts and Opportunities \n“Emerging Risks: Impacts and Opportunities” will offer a multi-disciplinary conversation among leading experts across policy\, the military\, and the private sector for a discussion of adaptation and impacts of specific risk domains including climate change\, cyber risk\, terrorism\, and pandemic. \nPanelists: LtGen. Norm Seip\, USAF (Ret.)\, ASP Board Member; Gov. Tom Ridge\, Fmr Gov. PA\, Secretary of Homeland Security; Daniel Wagner\, CEO\, Country Risk Solutions; Brad Kieserman\, VP of Disaster Operations & Logistics\, Red Cross \nModerator: Glenn Dorr\, Northeast Regional Director\, Lloyd’s \n3:15 – 3:30 Bridge Building / Break \n3:30 – 4:30 The Way Forward: How to Build Resiliency \nA cross-sector dialogue\, “The Way Forward: Solutions for Progress” will examine best practices to build comprehensive resiliency through public and private collaboration.  Financing for building resilient cities and exploring long range implications for policy\, city leaders and the private sector. \nPanelists: Erwann Michel-Kerjan\, Executive Director of the Risk Management and Decision Processes Center\, Wharton; Sean McGovern\, Chief Risk Officer & General Counsel\, Lloyd’s; Charles Rath\, President and CEO\, Resilient Solutions 21; Josh Sawislak\, Global Director of Resilience\, AECOM \nModerator: BGen. Stephen A. Cheney\, USMC (Ret.)\, CEO\, ASP \n4:30 – 4:40 Glenn Dorr – Closing Remarks \n. \nTo request an invitation\, contact: \nevents@americansecurityproject.org \n. \nIn Partnership with: \n \nand \n \n \n. \nAdditional Resources:\nCities@Risk \n2016’s Unhappy New Year of Risk (co-authored with Daniel Wagner) \nDante Disparte – Chairman of the Business Council for American Security \n. \nABOUT THE AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT  \nThe American Security Project is a non-profit\, non-partisan public policy and research organization dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of a range of national security issues\, promoting debate about the appropriate use of American power\, and cultivating strategic responses to 21st century challenges. For more information\, visit www.americansecurityproject.org. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/lloyds-and-asp-risk-forum-pathways-to-city-resilience/ LOCATION:Arnold & Porter\, 601 Massachusetts Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States CATEGORIES:American Competitiveness & Economic Diplomacy,Climate Security,Energy Security,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lloyds1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151215T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151215T133000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20151130T213536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170215T160020Z UID:38902-1450180800-1450186200@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Hill Briefing: Understanding What’s Next in Fusion Energy DESCRIPTION:Date\nDecember 15\, 2015\n\n\nTime\n12:00pm – 1:30pm\n\n\nLocation\n385 Russell Senate Office Building\, Washington DC 20515\n\n\n\n  \nUnderstanding What’s Next in Fusion Energy will be held Tuesday\, December 15 in Russell 385 from 12:00pm – 1:30pm. This event will be an opportunity for leaders in fusion energy from the private sector and research labs to discuss the significant progress made in advancing fusion and what this clean\, safe\, and abundant energy source means for America’s national security and energy future. \nLeading experts in fusion from the public and private sector will discuss the new developments that have been featured over the last several months in major media outlets like Time Magazine\, the New York Times\, Science\, and Nature. ASP is the leading think tank detailing a plan for the future of fusion. We are excited to facilitate a greater understanding this complex but revolutionary energy source. \nPanel Includes:\nModerator: \n\nMr. Andrew Holland\n\nPanelists: \n\nDr. Dennis Whyte\nMr. Michael Delage\nDr. Douglas Witherspoon\nDr. Richard Barth\n\nAbout the Panelists:\nDr. Dennis Whyte \nDr. Whyte is the Professor and Head of MIT’s Nuclear Science and Engineering program and Director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center. His research includes Magnetic Fusion Energy: Boundary plasma physics\, advanced plasma confinement regimes in tokamaks\, plasma diagnostics\, mitigation of disruption damages and also Plasma-Surface Interactions: basic physics of plasma-material interfaces\, dynamic measurement techniques for material evolution under plasma bombardment\, implications of plasma-surface interactions in magnetic fusion reactors. \nMr. Michael Delage\nMichael is an engineer and experienced technology entrepreneur with a career spent developing complex technologies and bringing them to market. His expertise lies in technology strategy and innovation\, systems engineering\, product management\, partnerships and joint development programs\, and founding\, building\, and growing new technology companies. Prior to joining General Fusion in 2010\, Michael co-founded and spent seven years building Energate Inc. into one of the leading residential demand response technology companies in North America. Under Michael’s leadership\, Energate secured partnerships with industry champions and pioneered many of the technologies and standards to integrate residential energy management into the smart grid. Earlier in his career\, Michael worked in the aerospace industry as a systems and design engineer on technologies from microsatellites to the robotic systems on the International Space Station\, where hardware he designed continues to operate today. Michael holds a B.Sc. in Engineering Physics and an M.B.A. for Science and Technology from Queen’s University. \nDr. Douglas Witherspoon \nDr. Witherspoon is President and Chief Scientist of HyperV Technologies Corp.\, where he has led the development of high-velocity plasma jets for fusion energy research since founding the company in 2004. Since 2008\, his main focus has been a collaboration with the Los Alamos National Laboratory Plasma Liner Experiment (PLX) to develop the science and technologies required for Plasma-Jet driven Magneto-Inertial-Fusion (PJMIF). PLX is now funded under ARPA-E’s recently launched ALPHA fusion program. From 1994-2003 he was President and Chief Scientist of UTRON\, Inc.\, where he was responsible for conceiving\, developing and directing the company’s research emphasizing the application of plasma and pulsed power technologies to defense\, industrial and commercial areas. From 1984-1994\, he was a Senior Scientist at GT-Devices\, Inc. working mainly on railguns for defense and energy applications. Dr. Witherspoon received his Ph.D. in Physics in 1984 from the University of Wisconsin (Madison)\, and a B.S. with Honors in Physics in 1976 from Indiana University. \nHe is an experimental plasma physicist with over 30 years of research experience in the field of plasma physics and pulsed power. His research experience includes capillary discharges\, plasma jets\, plasma thrusters\, electromagnetic and electrothermal mass launchers\, pulsed high current & high voltage engineering\, plasma magnetic confinement (tokamaks)\, and computational modeling. He has extensive experience with pulsed plasma accelerator technology. Dr. Witherspoon is a member of the American Physical Society\, IEEE\, AIAA\, and is a Past President of the Washington Academy of Sciences (2005-2006). Dr. Witherspoon is an author or coauthor on over 50 journal papers and reports\, and has been awarded 7 patents to date related to applying pulsed plasma discharge technology to industrial and materials processing applications. \nDr. Richard Barth \nDr. Richard Barth has served as Tri Alpha Energy’s Senior Vice President for government relations and communications since 2010. Tri Alpha Energy is a venture-backed company focused on developing fusion-powered electricity technology that is safe\, carbon-free and sustainable. Barth has over 40 years of experience in communication\, public policy and government relations with particular expertise in energy\, technology and security matters. He is a champion for alternative energy technology development and funding. \nPrior to joining Tri Alpha Energy Barth served as Assistant Secretary\, Policy Development\, for the Department of Homeland Security under Presidents Bush and Obama. Before that he was Corporate Vice President\, Government Relations\, at Motorola where he developed a funding strategy for public safety in the aftermath of 9-11. He also worked on international high tech trade policy in the White House on the National Security Council Staff for both Presidents Bush and Clinton. Barth holds a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from the University of Maryland and an AB from Franklin & Marshall College. \nMr. Andrew Holland \nMr. Andrew Holland is the American Security Project’s Director of Studies and Senior Fellow for Energy and Climate. As an expert on energy\, climate change\, and infrastructure policy\, he has worked at the center of debates about how to achieve sustainable energy security and how to effectively address climate change for the last decade. \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. \nAdditional Resources:\nPrivate Investors Back Nuclear Fusion Energy \nFusion Energy – The National Security Requirement \nFusion White Paper – 10 Year Plan for American Energy Security \n  \nABOUT THE AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT  \nThe American Security Project is a non-profit\, non-partisan public policy and research organization dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of a range of national security issues\, promoting debate about the appropriate use of American power\, and cultivating strategic responses to 21st century challenges. For more information\, visitwww.americansecurityproject.org. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/hill-briefing-understanding-whats-next-in-fusion-energy/ LOCATION:Russell Senate Office Building\, 188 Russell Senate Office Building\, Washington\, DC\, 20515\, United States CATEGORIES:Energy Security,Fusion Energy,National Security & Climate Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/3D10.06-4c1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151211T133000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20151123T174256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151207T205818Z UID:38849-1449835200-1449840600@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Department of Defense Action on Climate Change DESCRIPTION:Insights from the Pentagon \nand a Two Year National Tour\n\n\n\nDate\nDecember 11th\, 2015\n\n\nTime\n12:00pm – 1:30pm\n\n\nLocation\nAmerican Security Project – 1100 New York Ave.\, 7th Floor\, West Tower\, Washington DC 20005\n\n\n\n  \nOne year ago\, the Department of Defense released its landmark Climate Adaptation Roadmap\, which outlined the steps that all areas of the DoD must take to prepare for a changing climate. On Friday\, December 11\, ASP will host Maureen Sullivan\, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment\, Safety & Occupational Health\, responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Department’s climate change adaptation efforts. She will give an update on DoD efforts around Climate Change. \nTwo members of ASP’s Board of Directors\, Vice Admiral Lee Gunn\, USN (Ret.) and BGen Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret.) will also report on what they have learned as a part of ASP’s national climate security tour\, and how important the DoD’s efforts on climate change are for national climate preparedness. \n  \nSpecial Remarks: \n\nMs. Maureen Sullivan\n\nPanel Includes:\nModerator: \n\nMr. Andrew Holland\n\nPanelists: \n\nVice Admiral Lee Gunn\, USN (Ret.)\nBGen Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret.)\nDr. Leo Goff\n\n  \nSpeaker Biographies:\nMs. Maureen Sullivan is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment\, Safety & Occupational Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy\, Installations & Environment). She is responsible for DoD’s policies and programs related to compliance with environmental laws; management of natural and cultural resources; cleanup of contaminated sites; safety & occupational health; fire and emergency services; green/sustainable buildings; installation emergency management; international environmental compliance and cleanup efforts; climate change adaptation planning; strategic sustainability planning; planning to address emerging contaminants; and international defense environmental cooperation. Ms. Sullivan is also responsible for the DoD Native American program. She oversees the Armed Forces Pest Management Board and the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board. Ms. Sullivan is the Department of Defense Federal Preservation Officer and represents the Secretary of Defense on the President’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Ms. Sullivan is a member of the General Services Administration’s Green Building Advisory Committee. \nShe also represents the Department of Defense on the White House Climate and Natural Resources Working Group and the White House Pollinator Task Force. \nFor the past 23 years\, Ms. Sullivan has served in various leadership positions as a member of the Office of the Secretary of Defense environmental staff\, and possesses wide ranging experience in numerous DoD environmental programs to include Pollution Prevention\, Environmental Compliance\, Historic Preservation\, and the Clean Air Act. \nFrom 2013 thru 2014\, Ms. Sullivan served as the DoD member of the Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force. From 2009 to 2012\, Ms. Sullivan served as the Department of Defense member of the White House Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force. She served as the DoD representative to the Office of Management and Budget Interagency Panel which negotiated the final Ozone and Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards in 1997. She also served as the DoD Liaison to the President Clinton’s Council on Sustainable Development. \nMs. Sullivan was a member of the team that authored Executive Order 13148\, “Greening the Government Through Leadership in Environmental Management\,” which President Clinton signed on April 22\, 2000. She also helped draft Executive Order 12856\, “Federal Compliance with Right-to-Know Laws and Pollution Prevention Requirements.” After President Clinton signed Executive Order 12856\, she was detailed to the Office of the Administrator\, Environmental Protection Agency\, to guide initial implementation. \nHer total DoD career spans 35 years. Prior to joining the Office of the Secretary of Defense\, she held positions with the Defense Logistics Agency in Virginia\, Michigan\, Ohio and Germany where she worked in hazardous waste management\, international environmental activities and pollution prevention. Ms. Sullivan has been a member of the Senior Executive Service since 2008. \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. \nGunn serves as: President of the Institute for Public Research at CNA in Alexandria\, VA. (he joined CNA in 2001); Chair of the Board of Advisors of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey\, CA; an Advisor to the Global Perspectives Initiative at the University of Central Florida; and a member and Executive Board member of the Surface Navy Association\, the professional association of more than 7000 surface warriors and supporters. He served as President of the Surface Navy Association from 2001-2006. \n \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. \nDr. Leo Goff is the program manager for CNA’s Military Advisory Board\, a group of retired three- and four-star flag and general officers from the Army\, Navy\, Air Force and Marine Corps who study pressing issues of the day to assess their impact on America’s national security. Their focus for the last several years has been on climate\, energy\, and national security. Additionally\, he is a retired Navy Captain\, having served for 30 years in submarines or working at the strategic leadership level in the Pentagon. He was the commanding officer of a nuclear submarine and a submarine tender. Since retirement in early 2011 he has held the position of president and owner of ACARYIS; a consulting company providing executive solutions\, focused on the ways in which energy and the environment impact organizational alignment and strategic direction. \nDoctor Goff holds a PhD in organizational behavior with a concentration in leadership; a Master’s degree in Public Administration; and a Master’s Degree in Executive Business Administration. He was a distinguished fellow at Maxwell School for Strategic Studies at Syracuse. He earned his commission at the United States Naval Academy\, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering. \nMr. Andrew Holland is the American Security Project’s Director of Studies and Senior Fellow for Energy and Climate. As an expert on energy\, climate change\, and infrastructure policy\, he has worked at the center of debates about how to achieve sustainable energy security and how to effectively address climate change for the last decade. \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. \nResources:\nNational Security and Climate Change – Perspectives from the Military \nSecurity Impacts of Climate Change \nPay Now\, Pay Later: A State-by-State Assessment of the Costs of Climate Change \n  \nABOUT THE AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT  \nThe American Security Project is a non-profit\, non-partisan public policy and research organization dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of a range of national security issues\, promoting debate about the appropriate use of American power\, and cultivating strategic responses to 21st century challenges. For more information\, visit www.americansecurityproject.org. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/department-of-defense-action-on-climate-change/ LOCATION:Iowa CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,Featured Event,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Polar-Bears-Military1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151110T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151110T160000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20151105T170544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151105T170810Z UID:38601-1447167600-1447171200@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Hill Briefing: Opportunities in International Climate Cooperation DESCRIPTION:Date\nNovember 10\, 2015\n\n\nTime\n3:00pm – 4:00pm\n\n\nLocations\n121 Canon House Office Building\, Washington DC 20515\n\n\n\n  \nPlease join us in 121 Canon HOB for a discussion of the latest updates and developments in international climate policy as nations prepare for international negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)\, set to take place in Paris\, France from November 30 – December 11\, 2015. \nPanelists will discuss key issues for the negotiations\, including national commitments to cut emissions and expand clean energy\, fairness and equity considerations\, and initiatives to build resilience in highly vulnerable countries. We’ll also explore subnational\, national\, and intergovernmental opportunities to work with private sector and civil society initiatives\, and the growing call from communities of faith for action on climate change. \nLunch refreshments will be served. \nPlease arrive by 3:00pm for registration. \nThe event will be begin promptly at 3:00pm. \nModerated by: Keya Chatterjee\, Executive Director\, U.S. Climate Action Network \nPanelists: \n\nJose Aguto\, Friends Committee on National Legislation\nHeather Coleman\, Oxfam American\nKathy Egland\, NAACP\nJake Schmidt\, Natural Resources Defense Council\n\n  \nPlease RSVP here\nSponsored By:\nAction Aid USA • American Security Project • Church World Service • Citizens for Global Solutions • Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life • Friends Committee on National Legislation • Moms Clean Air Force • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People • Natural Resources Defense Council • Oxfam America • Sierra Club • Sisters of Mercy • Sojourners • The Nature Conservancy • Union of Concerned Scientists • US Climate Action Network URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/hill-briefing-opportunities-in-international-climate-cooperation/ LOCATION:U.S. House of Representatives\, 2325 Rayburn House Office Building\, Washington\, DC\, 20515\, US CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UNFCCC.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151109T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151109T173000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20151015T181230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151030T153158Z UID:38338-1447084800-1447090200@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:College of Charleston Event - Climate Change: Risks for National Security DESCRIPTION:Climate Change: Risks for National Security\n\n\n\nDate\nNovember 9th\, 2015\n\n\nTime\n4:00pm – 5:30pm\n\n\nLocation\nCollege of Charleston\, Stern Center Ballroom\, Charleston\, South Carolina 29424\n\n\n\nToday\, the U.S. Navy is preparing for an open Arctic\, the Marines are deploying in response to historic typhoons\, and the Army is preparing its bases to use less energy than they produce. \nClimate change is already a major consideration for US military planners. Meanwhile\, American politicians continue to ignore the issue. \nJoin us for a discussion with senior flag officers as they discuss the steps the US military has taken and future implications for our national security. \nSpeakers\nBGen Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret\,) \n \nStephen Cheney 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.  His 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 his 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\, he 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. \nHe 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. He is also a member of the Secretary of State’s International Security Advisory Board \nHe has been on the Board of Directors for ASP since 2006. \nLieutenant General Norm Seip\, USAF (Ret.)\n \nLieutenant General (ret) Norman R. Seip is a member of The American Security Project (ASP)\, a nonpartisan organization created to educate the American public and the world about the changing nature of national security in the 21st Century. \nLieutenant General Seip 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. \nAndrew Holland \n \nAndrew Holland is the American Security Project’s Director of Studies and Senior Fellow for Energy and Climate. He is a Washington-based expert on energy\, climate change\, and infrastructure policy. He has over seven years of experience working at the center of debates about how to achieve sustainable energy security and how to effectively address climate change. \nPrior to moving into the Think Tank world\, he was a Legislative Assistant on Energy\, Environment\, and Infrastructure for United States Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska from 2006 through 2008.  He also has experience working 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. \nResources:\nNational Security and Climate Change – Perspectives from the Military \nSecurity Impacts of Climate Change \nPay Now\, Pay Later: A State-by-State Assessment of the Costs of Climate Change \n  \n \nEvent Sponsored by the Department of Political\, Office of Sustainability\, the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences\, and Masters and Minor Environmental Studies \n  \nABOUT THE AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT  \nThe American Security Project is a non-profit\, non-partisan public policy and research organization dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of a range of national security issues\, promoting debate about the appropriate use of American power\, and cultivating strategic responses to 21st century challenges. For more information\, visit www.americansecurityproject.org. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/college-of-charleston-event-climate-change-risks-for-national-security/ LOCATION:College of Charleston\, 66 George St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29424\, United States CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Polar-Bears-Military.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151028T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151028T123000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20151006T154736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T135832Z UID:38193-1446030000-1446035400@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Climate Change\, Diplomacy\, and National Security - A Conversation with Foreign Minister Tony de Brum\, Marshall Islands DESCRIPTION:Date\nOctober 28\, 2015 \nTime\n12:30pm – 1:30pm \nLocations\nAmerican Security Project1100 New York Ave. NW – 7th Floor\, West Tower\, Washington\, DC 20005 \n \nIn December\, negotiators from around the world will convene in Paris to negotiate and agree to a deal to address the challenge of climate change. While most attention has been on the position of major economies like China\, Europe\, and the United States\, one group that has played a role in the negotiations far beyond the size of their populations are the Alliance of Small Island States. Their clear moral authority\, as “front-line” states of climate change\, shows how soft power can accelerate diplomacy.\nJoin ASP as we host Tony de Brum\, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. He will discuss the importance of the upcoming COP in Paris and how effective climate diplomacy can still prevent the worst impacts of climate change.\nAt this event\, ASP will formally launch a new Perspective Paper – “Climate Diplomacy and American Leadership.” Copies will be available.\nLunch refreshments will be served from 12:00pm – 12:30pm.\nPlease arrive by 12:00pm for registration.\nThe event will be begin promptly at 12:30pm.\nAbout the Speaker: \nMinister Tony de Brum is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.  In February 2013\, he addressed the UN Security Council on the threats posed by climate change to global security. Later that year Minister de Brum coordinated the Marshall Islands’ hosting of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting\, which produced the Majuro Declaration for Climate Leadership. You can follow him on twitter at: @MinisterTdB\nAdditional Resources:\nThe Global Security Defense Index on Climate Change\nClimate Security Report\nClimate Change and National Security\nThe Implications of Climate Change on the Islands of the Asia Pacific\nABOUT THE AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT \nThe American Security Project is a non-profit\, non-partisan public policy and research organization dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of a range of national security issues\, promoting debate about the appropriate use of American power\, and cultivating strategic responses to 21st century challenges. For more information\, visit http://www.americansecurityproject.org. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/national-security-implications-of-climate-change-a-conversation-with-minister-tony-de-brum/ LOCATION:Iowa CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Blog-2-Global-Security-and-Climate-Change-Photo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151027T133000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20151022T165958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151022T170022Z UID:38409-1445947200-1445952600@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Challenging Climate Change: Practical Solutions from Business\, National Security and Faith Perspectives DESCRIPTION:Luncheon Briefing\, 12 Noon – 1:30 PM \nTuesday\, October 27\, 2015 \nRayburn House Office Building\, Room B340 \nThe Friends Committee on National Legislation\, The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands\, RepublicEN and the American Security Project invite you to a briefing that highlights solutions to mitigate climate change and adapt to its consequences (such as sea level rise and drought) which are already being implemented by members of the business\, national security and faith communities. \nSpeakers include: \n\nCongressman Chris Gibson (R\, NY-19)\nBrigadier General Stephen A. Cheney USMC (Ret.)\, CEO of the American Security Project: the impacts of climate change on national security\nBrad Figel\, Vice President of Public Affairs\, North America\, Mars Inc.: why food companies want broad action\nHugh Welsh\, President & General Counsel of DSM North America: from coalmine to a sustainable global company\nHenne Schuwer\, Ambassador of the Netherlands\, Washington D.C.: proactive steps a national government is taking to address sea level rise and other uncertainties\nDiane Randall\, Executive Secretary\, Friends Committee on National Legislation: the faith community’s role in fostering bipartisan dialogue and action\nAlex Bozmoski (moderator)\, Director\, Strategy & Operations at RepublicEN\n\nQ & A to follow \nThis briefing will create awareness of the risks and opportunities that climate change offers to business\, national security\, and faith communities\, and hopes to inspire bipartisan cooperation in Congress to catalyze solutions. \nMany people find it hard to grasp the potential consequences of climate change\, or are concerned that the proposed Congressional solutions will curb economic growth. This briefing seeks to inspire action by showcasing the successful strategies and practical solutions which many sectors of society are already implementing. \nPlease RSVP to Emily Wirzba at emily@fcnl.org URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/challenging-climate-change-practical-solutions-from-business-national-security-and-faith-perspectives/ LOCATION:U.S. House of Representatives\, 2325 Rayburn House Office Building\, Washington\, DC\, 20515\, US CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,Featured Event,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Climate-Security-Icon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T130000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20150915T204513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150915T204513Z UID:37795-1441886400-1441890000@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:COLORADO SPRINGS EVENT - Climate Change: Risks for National Security DESCRIPTION:Climate Change: Risks for National Security\n\n\n\nDate\nSeptember 10th\, 2015\n\n\nTime\n12:00pm – 1:00pm\n\n\nLocation\nGill Center\, E Costilla St\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80903\n\n\n\nToday\, the U.S. Navy is preparing for an open Arctic\, the Marines are deploying in response to historic typhoons\, and the Army is preparing its bases to use less energy than they produce. \nClimate change is already a major consideration for US military planners. Meanwhile\, American politicians continue to ignore the issue. \nJoin us for a discussion with senior flag officers as they discuss the steps the US military has taken and future implications for our national security. \nTo request an invitation\, please follow the button below. \n\n\nSpeakers\nLt. General Dirk Jameson\, USAF (Ret.) \nLt. General Dirk Jameson\, USAF (Ret.)\, served as Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff of U.S. Strategic Command before retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1996 after more than three decades of active service. Gen. Jameson was responsible for directing the headquarters staff of 4\,000 men and women and participating in numerous nuclear forums with the leaders of the Russian Federation Strategic Rocket Forces. Prior to his StratCom assignment\, Gen. Jameson commanded the 14\,500 men and women of the U.S. 20th Air Force\, and was responsible for all U.S. Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles\, seven major subordinate units\, operational training\, testing\, security and readiness. Gen. Jameson also served as the Chief of Staff\, Strategic Air Command and commanded the USAF Strategic Missile Center at Vandenberg AFB\, California. There\, he directed the activities of the Air Force’s third largest base\, staffed with 10\,000 military\, civilian and contractor employees. General Jameson had numerous other nuclear related assignments including Director of Command Control\, Strategic Air Command\, 4th Air Division Commander and Commander of the 90th Strategic Missile Wing. \nSince retiring from the Air Force\, General Jameson has continued to serve in a number of private sector leadership positions. General Jameson received his undergraduate degree in Business Management from the University of Puget Sound\, an MBA in Business Management from Ohio State University\, and completed the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business Program for Senior Executives. General Jameson graduated from the National War College and attended the Harvard University Kennedy School National Security Program for Senior Executives. \nLieutenant General John Castellaw\, USMC (Ret.) \nJohn “Glad” Castellaw is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Farmspace Systems a provider of precision agriculture services and equipment in the Mid-South. \nCastellaw graduated from the University of Tennessee\, Martin (UTM) in 1972 with a commission in the Marines and a degree in Agriculture. For 36 years he led Marines around the world while flying more than two dozen different types of aircraft. Castellaw 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 as the chief of staff for the U.S. Central Command at the height of the war in Iraq. His last tours were in the Pentagon where he oversaw Marine Aviation and then the Marine Corps budget. \nIn 2008\, he returned to Tennessee where he operates the family farm\, is a teaching fellow at UTM\, and on the board of the Bank of Crockett. Castellaw is the president of the non-profit Crockett Policy Institute and is a senior associate with the Washington based Corvus Group. Other national security affiliations include membership on the Nuclear Security Working Group\, the Climate Security Working Group\, and the board of the American Security Project. \nAs a retired service member\, Castellaw maintains a deep interest in National Security issues and in veterans’ affairs. He participates actively with various groups working to ensure this nation’s defense needs are met and serves on the Department of the Navy’s Naval Research Advisory Committee. As a veteran\, he is a member of the Marine Corps League\, The Marine Corps Association\, and The Naval Institute and is beginning his first term as the National Commander of the Marine Corps Aviation Association. \nLt Colonel Hal Bidlack\, Ph.D. (USAF\, Ret.) \nDr. Hal Bidlack has pursued a career-long goal of exploring the relationship between national security\, environmental and energy policies.\nHe served as an Associate Professor at the United States Air Force Academy [USAFA] in Colorado Springs\, where he taught for more than 17 years. He earned his Doctorate in Political Science at the University of Michigan in 1996 with a focus on American National Government and Environmental Security Issues. His dissertation titled “Swords as Plowshares: The Military’s Environmental Role” studied the relationship between military mission requirements and environmental constraints. \nDr. Bidlack received his commission as an Air Force officer in 1980 and retired from active service in 2006 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He twice served as a Director on the National Security Council at the White House\, where he helped draft briefing materials\, position papers and speeches for the President and Vice President. He served as Deputy Director of US Air Force Institute for National Security Studies\, and was an Action Officer for the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks during duty at the Pentagon. His experience also includes a term as Deputy Director of Security Programs and Military Advisor for the Office of the Coordinator of US Assistance to the Former Soviet States at the US State Department\, as well as service as a Military Policeman. \nDr. Bidlack’s career since retiring from active service with the Air Force includes a run for the U.S. Congress (Democratic Party nominee)\, service as Chair of his County’s Democratic Party and an appointment by the Governor of Colorado to the Judicial Performance Review Committee\, and continuing to teach political science at USAFA as an Adjunct Professor. He also served as Program Chair for the Environmental Policy Panel at the Air Force Institute for National Security Studies. \nResources:\nNational Security and Climate Change – Perspectives from the Military \nSecurity Impacts of Climate Change \nPay Now\, Pay Later: A State-by-State Assessment of the Costs of Climate Change \nABOUT THE AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT  \nThe American Security Project is a non-profit\, non-partisan public policy and research organization dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of a range of national security issues\, promoting debate about the appropriate use of American power\, and cultivating strategic responses to 21st century challenges. For more information\, visit www.americansecurityproject.org. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/colorado-springs-event-climate-change-risks-for-national-security/ LOCATION:Gill Center\, E Costilla St\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80903\, United States CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Polar-Bears-Military.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150909T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150909T090000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20150915T203945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150915T204408Z UID:37793-1441783800-1441789200@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:DENVER EVENT - Climate Change: Risks for National Security DESCRIPTION:Climate Change: Risks for National Security\n\n\n\nDate\nSeptember 9th\, 2015\n\n\nTime\n7:30am – 9:00am\n\n\nLocation\nIreland Stapleton Law Firm\, 717 17th St.\, 28th Floor\, Denver CO 80202\n\n\n\nToday\, the U.S. Navy is preparing for an open Arctic\, the Marines are deploying in response to historic typhoons\, and the Army is preparing its bases to use less energy than they produce. \nClimate change is already a major consideration for US military planners. Meanwhile\, American politicians continue to ignore the issue. \nJoin us for a discussion with senior flag officers as they discuss the steps the US military has taken and future implications for our national security. \nTo request an invitation\, please follow the button below. \n\n\nSpeakers\nLt. General Dirk Jameson\, USAF (Ret.) \n  \n  \nLt. General Dirk Jameson\, USAF (Ret.)\, served as Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff of U.S. Strategic Command before retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1996 after more than three decades of active service. Gen. Jameson was responsible for directing the headquarters staff of 4\,000 men and women and participating in numerous nuclear forums with the leaders of the Russian Federation Strategic Rocket Forces. Prior to his StratCom assignment\, Gen. Jameson commanded the 14\,500 men and women of the U.S. 20th Air Force\, and was responsible for all U.S. Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles\, seven major subordinate units\, operational training\, testing\, security and readiness. Gen. Jameson also served as the Chief of Staff\, Strategic Air Command and commanded the USAF Strategic Missile Center at Vandenberg AFB\, California. There\, he directed the activities of the Air Force’s third largest base\, staffed with 10\,000 military\, civilian and contractor employees. General Jameson had numerous other nuclear related assignments including Director of Command Control\, Strategic Air Command\, 4th Air Division Commander and Commander of the 90th Strategic Missile Wing. \nSince retiring from the Air Force\, General Jameson has continued to serve in a number of private sector leadership positions. General Jameson received his undergraduate degree in Business Management from the University of Puget Sound\, an MBA in Business Management from Ohio State University\, and completed the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business Program for Senior Executives. General Jameson graduated from the National War College and attended the Harvard University Kennedy School National Security Program for Senior Executives. \nLieutenant General John Castellaw\, USMC (Ret.) \nJohn “Glad” Castellaw is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Farmspace Systems a provider of precision agriculture services and equipment in the Mid-South. \nCastellaw graduated from the University of Tennessee\, Martin (UTM) in 1972 with a commission in the Marines and a degree in Agriculture. For 36 years he led Marines around the world while flying more than two dozen different types of aircraft. Castellaw 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 as the chief of staff for the U.S. Central Command at the height of the war in Iraq. His last tours were in the Pentagon where he oversaw Marine Aviation and then the Marine Corps budget. \nIn 2008\, he returned to Tennessee where he operates the family farm\, is a teaching fellow at UTM\, and on the board of the Bank of Crockett. Castellaw is the president of the non-profit Crockett Policy Institute and is a senior associate with the Washington based Corvus Group. Other national security affiliations include membership on the Nuclear Security Working Group\, the Climate Security Working Group\, and the board of the American Security Project. \nAs a retired service member\, Castellaw maintains a deep interest in National Security issues and in veterans’ affairs. He participates actively with various groups working to ensure this nation’s defense needs are met and serves on the Department of the Navy’s Naval Research Advisory Committee. As a veteran\, he is a member of the Marine Corps League\, The Marine Corps Association\, and The Naval Institute and is beginning his first term as the National Commander of the Marine Corps Aviation Association. \nLt Colonel Hal Bidlack\, Ph.D. (USAF\, Ret.) \nDr. Hal Bidlack has pursued a career-long goal of exploring the relationship between national security\, environmental and energy policies.\nHe served as an Associate Professor at the United States Air Force Academy [USAFA] in Colorado Springs\, where he taught for more than 17 years. He earned his Doctorate in Political Science at the University of Michigan in 1996 with a focus on American National Government and Environmental Security Issues. His dissertation titled “Swords as Plowshares: The Military’s Environmental Role” studied the relationship between military mission requirements and environmental constraints. \nDr. Bidlack received his commission as an Air Force officer in 1980 and retired from active service in 2006 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He twice served as a Director on the National Security Council at the White House\, where he helped draft briefing materials\, position papers and speeches for the President and Vice President. He served as Deputy Director of US Air Force Institute for National Security Studies\, and was an Action Officer for the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks during duty at the Pentagon. His experience also includes a term as Deputy Director of Security Programs and Military Advisor for the Office of the Coordinator of US Assistance to the Former Soviet States at the US State Department\, as well as service as a Military Policeman. \nDr. Bidlack’s career since retiring from active service with the Air Force includes a run for the U.S. Congress (Democratic Party nominee)\, service as Chair of his County’s Democratic Party and an appointment by the Governor of Colorado to the Judicial Performance Review Committee\, and continuing to teach political science at USAFA as an Adjunct Professor. He also served as Program Chair for the Environmental Policy Panel at the Air Force Institute for National Security Studies. \nResources:\nNational Security and Climate Change – Perspectives from the Military \nSecurity Impacts of Climate Change \nPay Now\, Pay Later: A State-by-State Assessment of the Costs of Climate Change \nABOUT THE AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT  \nThe American Security Project is a non-profit\, non-partisan public policy and research organization dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of a range of national security issues\, promoting debate about the appropriate use of American power\, and cultivating strategic responses to 21st century challenges. For more information\, visit www.americansecurityproject.org. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/denver-event-climate-change-risks-for-national-security/ LOCATION:Ireland Stapleton Law Firm\, 717 17th St.\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Polar-Bears-Military.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150709T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150709T120000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20150707T151628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T151628Z UID:36702-1436439600-1436443200@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Climate Change and National Security: Press Conference - Chicago DESCRIPTION:Senior retired Military officers from the American Security Project visit Chicago to discuss the far-reaching effects of climate change. \n  \nOn Thursday\, July 9\, two senior retired U.S. military officers Vice Admiral Lee Gunn\, USN (Ret). and Brigadier General Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret.) will speak about the national security importance of climate change. As members of the American Security Project (ASP)\, a non-partisan national security think tank\, they will talk about the importance of action on climate change at an event held at Chicago’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial. They will be accompanied by a group of younger veterans from all services. ASP’s Senior Fellow\, Andrew Holland\, who worked for then-Senator Chuck Hagel on this issue\, will also attend as a part of ASP’s nationwide tour highlighting the impacts of climate change on national security. \n  \nClimate Change affects our national security three ways: \n\nit creates global instability\, that the United States will need to respond to\nit threatens our homeland security\, through extreme weather\nit will cost our military\, and so every taxpayer\, vast amounts of money to rebuild military bases due to extreme weather\, rise in sea levels\, and global instability\n\n  \nBGen Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret.) stated: \n“Climate change is real and a clear threat to global stability and security around the world. We know that our military is preparing for it.” \n  \nVice Admiral Lee Gunn stated: \n“Climate Change poses a clear and present danger to the United States of America. National security\, linked to energy security and economic growth\, which undergird all of our nation’s power\, can be achieved by taking action now to avert the worst consequences of climate change. The imperative\, then\, is for leadership and action on a global scale. The United States must act. The United States must lead.” \n  \nClimate change alone will not cause wars\, but it serves as an “Accelerant of Instability” or a “Threat Multiplier” that makes already existing threats worse. Resource scarcity\, extreme weather\, food scarcity\, water insecurity\, and sea level rise will all threaten societies around the world. Too many governments are not prepared for these threats\, either because they do not have the resources or because they have not planned ahead. How those societies respond to the increase in instability will determine whether climate change will lead to war. \n  \nAmerican Security Project’s Climate Security Report  discusses the strategic security imperative of climate change to the United States and the necessity to prepare for the changes that lie ahead. \n  \nAdditional Resources and Publication \nThe Global Security Defense Index on Climate Change \nClimate Change and U.S. Military Basing \nClimate Change and Global Security \nClimate Change and the Homeland \nClimate Change and National Security \nPay Now\, Pay Later \nClimate Security Homepage URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/climate-change-and-national-security-press-conference-chicago/ LOCATION:Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Chicago\, Wacker Dr & Wabash Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Featured Event,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Climate-Security-Icon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150428T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150428T140000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20150416T150254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T141908Z UID:34788-1430224200-1430229600@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:ASU EVENT - Climate Change: Risks for National Security DESCRIPTION:Climate Change: Risks for National Security \nDate\nApril 28th\, 2015 \nTime\n1:30pm – 3:00pm \nLocation\nArizona State University\, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 4\, Room 240 \nToday\, the U.S. Navy is preparing for an open Arctic\, the Marines are deploying in response to historic typhoons\, and the Army is preparing its bases to use less energy than they produce.\nClimate change is already a major consideration for US military planners. Meanwhile\, American politicians continue to ignore the issue.\nJoin us for a discussion with senior flag officers as they discuss the steps the US military has taken and future implications for our national security.\nSpeakers\nBGen Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret\,) \nStephen Cheney 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.  His 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 his 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\, he 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.\nHe 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. He is also a member of the Secretary of State’s International Security Advisory Board\nHe has been on the Board of Directors for ASP since 2006.\n \nLieutenant General John Castellaw\, USMC (Ret.)\nJohn “Glad” Castellaw is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Farmspace Systems a provider of precision agriculture services and equipment in the Mid-South.\nCastellaw graduated from the University of Tennessee\, Martin (UTM) in 1972 with a commission in the Marines and a degree in Agriculture. For 36 years he led Marines around the world while flying more than two dozen different types of aircraft. Castellaw 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 as the chief of staff for the U.S. Central Command at the height of the war in Iraq. His last tours were in the Pentagon where he oversaw Marine Aviation and then the Marine Corps budget.\nIn 2008\, he returned to Tennessee where he operates the family farm\, is a teaching fellow at UTM\, and on the board of the Bank of Crockett. Castellaw is the president of the non-profit Crockett Policy Institute and is a senior associate with the Washington based Corvus Group. Other national security affiliations include membership on the Nuclear Security Working Group\, the Climate Security Working Group\, and the board of the American Security Project.\nAs a retired service member\, Castellaw maintains a deep interest in National Security issues and in veterans’ affairs. He participates actively with various groups working to ensure this nation’s defense needs are met and serves on the Department of the Navy’s Naval Research Advisory Committee. As a veteran\, he is a member of the Marine Corps League\, The Marine Corps Association\, and The Naval Institute and is beginning his first term as the National Commander of the Marine Corps Aviation Association.\n \nAndrew Holland \nAndrew Holland is the American Security Project’s Senior Fellow for Energy and Climate. He is a Washington-based expert on energy\, climate change\, and infrastructure policy. He\nhas over seven years of experience working at the center of debates about how to achieve sustainable energy security and how to effectively address climate change.\nPrior to moving into the Think Tank world\, he was a Legislative Assistant on Energy\, Environment\, and Infrastructure for United States Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska from 2006 through 2008.  He also has experience working 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.\n \nResources:\nNational Security and Climate Change – Perspectives from the Military\nSecurity Impacts of Climate Change\nPay Now\, Pay Later: A State-by-State Assessment of the Costs of Climate Change\n \nABOUT THE AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT \nThe American Security Project is a non-profit\, non-partisan public policy and research organization dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of a range of national security issues\, promoting debate about the appropriate use of American power\, and cultivating strategic responses to 21st century challenges. For more information\, visit http://www.americansecurityproject.org. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/asu-event-climate-change-risks-for-national-security/ LOCATION:ASU\, 781 E. Terrace Mall\, Tempe\, AZ\, 85218\, US CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Polar-Bears-Military1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150410T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150410T110000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20150129T210127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150129T210127Z UID:32365-1428660000-1428663600@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Discussion with Gov. Christine Todd Whitman: Climate Change Calls for Clean and Safe Energy DESCRIPTION:Governor Whitman at the World Affairs Council of Hilton Head Island as she discusses the important issue of climate change and its impact on clean\, safe energy. She will recount her experience as governor as well as the Administrator of the EPA. Come join this exciting event. \n  \nChristine Todd Whitman is the Chairwoman of American Security Project\, non-profit non-partisan DC based think tank that focuses on national security issues\, and the President of The Whitman Strategy Group (WSG)\, a consulting firm that specializes in helping leading companies find innovative solutions to environmental challenges. \n\n\n\n\n\n\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.  Under her tenure\, the Agency established the first federal program to promote redevelopment and reuse of “brownfields”\, that is\, previously contaminated industrial sites. \nGovernor Whitman serves on the Board of Directors of S.C. Johnson and Son\, Inc.\, Texas Instruments Inc.\, and United Technologies Corporation. \nGovernor Whitman serves a number of non-profit organizations including heading the Trustees’ Executive Committee of the Eisenhower Fellowships. She co-chairs Clean and Safe Energy (CASE) with Ambassador Ron Kirk and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Council on Foreign Relations\, the American Security Project and the Center for Sustainable Shale Development. \nGovernor Whitman holds a BA from Wheaton College in Norton\, MA\, and is married to John R. Whitman. They have two children and six grandsons. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/discussion-with-gov-christine-todd-whitman-climate-change-calls-for-clean-and-safe-energy/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 540 William Hilton Pkwy\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928\, United States CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Whitman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150326T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150326T163000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20150309T142035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T142017Z UID:33384-1427380200-1427387400@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:TULANE UNIVERSITY EVENT - Climate Change: Risks for National Security DESCRIPTION:Climate Change: Risks for National Security \nDate\nMarch 26th\, 2014 \nTime\n3:30pm – 5:30pm \nLocation\nKendall Cram Hall\, LBC – Tulane University: 201 Briggs Center\, New Orleans\, LA 70118 \nToday\, the U.S. Navy is preparing for an open Arctic\, the Marines are deploying in response to historic typhoons\, and the Army is preparing its bases to use less energy than they produce.\nClimate change is already a major consideration for US military planners. Meanwhile\, American politicians continue to ignore the issue.\nJoin us for a discussion with senior flag officers as they discuss the steps the US military has taken and future implications for our national security.\nSpeakers\n BGen 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.  His 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 his 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\, he 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.\nHe 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. He is also a member of the Secretary of State’s International Security Advisory Board\nHe has been on the Board of Directors for ASP since 2006.\n \nLt. General Dirk Jameson\, USAF (Ret.)\, served as Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff of U.S. Strategic Command before retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1996 after more than three decades of active service. Gen. Jameson was responsible for directing the headquarters staff of 4\,000 men and women and participating in numerous nuclear forums with the leaders of the Russian Federation Strategic Rocket Forces. Prior to his StratCom assignment\, Gen. Jameson commanded the 14\,500 men and women of the U.S. 20th Air Force\, and was responsible for all U.S. Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles\, seven major subordinate units\, operational training\, testing\, security and readiness. Gen. Jameson also served as the Chief of Staff\, Strategic Air Command and commanded the USAF Strategic Missile Center at Vandenberg AFB\, California. There\, he directed the activities of the Air Force’s third largest base\, staffed with 10\,000 military\, civilian and contractor employees. General Jameson had numerous other nuclear related assignments including Director of Command Control\, Strategic Air Command\, 4th Air Division Commander and Commander of the 90th Strategic Missile Wing.\nSince retiring from the Air Force\, General Jameson has continued to serve in a number of private sector leadership positions. General Jameson received his undergraduate degree in Business Management from the University of Puget Sound\, an MBA in Business Management from Ohio State University\, and completed the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business Program for Senior Executives. General Jameson graduated from the National War College and attended the Harvard University Kennedy School National Security Program for Senior Executives.\n \nResources:\nNational Security and Climate Change – Perspectives from the Military\nSecurity Impacts of Climate Change\nPay Now\, Pay Later: A State-by-State Assessment of the Costs of Climate Change\n \nThis event sponsored by the Environmental Studies Program at Tulane University\nABOUT THE AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT \nThe American Security Project is a non-profit\, non-partisan public policy and research organization dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of a range of national security issues\, promoting debate about the appropriate use of American power\, and cultivating strategic responses to 21st century challenges. For more information\, visit http://www.americansecurityproject.org. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/tulane-university-event-climate-change-risks-for-national-security/ LOCATION:Tulane University\, 201 Briggs Center\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70118\, US CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Polar-Bears-Military-e1401292517747.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150325T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150325T190000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20150310T145410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T140346Z UID:33433-1427302800-1427310000@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:LSU EVENT - Climate Change: Risks for National Security DESCRIPTION:Climate Change: Risks for National Security \nDate\nMarch 25th\, 2014 \nTime\n6:00pm – 8:00pm \nLocation\nDalton J. Wood Auditorium – Louisiana State University: Energy\, Coast and Environment Building\, Nicholson Drive\, Baton Rouge\, LA 70803 \nToday\, the U.S. Navy is preparing for an open Arctic\, the Marines are deploying in response to historic typhoons\, and the Army is preparing its bases to use less energy than they produce.\nClimate change is already a major consideration for US military planners. Meanwhile\, American politicians continue to ignore the issue.\nJoin us for a discussion with senior flag officers as they discuss the steps the US military has taken and future implications for our national security.\nSpeakers\n BGen 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.  His 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 his 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\, he 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.\nHe 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. He is also a member of the Secretary of State’s International Security Advisory Board\nHe has been on the Board of Directors for ASP since 2006.\n \nLt. General Dirk Jameson\, USAF (Ret.)\, served as Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff of U.S. Strategic Command before retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1996 after more than three decades of active service. Gen. Jameson was responsible for directing the headquarters staff of 4\,000 men and women and participating in numerous nuclear forums with the leaders of the Russian Federation Strategic Rocket Forces. Prior to his StratCom assignment\, Gen. Jameson commanded the 14\,500 men and women of the U.S. 20th Air Force\, and was responsible for all U.S. Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles\, seven major subordinate units\, operational training\, testing\, security and readiness. Gen. Jameson also served as the Chief of Staff\, Strategic Air Command and commanded the USAF Strategic Missile Center at Vandenberg AFB\, California. There\, he directed the activities of the Air Force’s third largest base\, staffed with 10\,000 military\, civilian and contractor employees. General Jameson had numerous other nuclear related assignments including Director of Command Control\, Strategic Air Command\, 4th Air Division Commander and Commander of the 90th Strategic Missile Wing.\nSince retiring from the Air Force\, General Jameson has continued to serve in a number of private sector leadership positions. General Jameson received his undergraduate degree in Business Management from the University of Puget Sound\, an MBA in Business Management from Ohio State University\, and completed the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business Program for Senior Executives. General Jameson graduated from the National War College and attended the Harvard University Kennedy School National Security Program for Senior Executives.\n \nResources:\nNational Security and Climate Change – Perspectives from the Military\nSecurity Impacts of Climate Change\nPay Now\, Pay Later: A State-by-State Assessment of the Costs of Climate Change\n \nThis event sponsored by the School of the Coast and Environment or Louisiana State University\nABOUT THE AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT \nThe American Security Project is a non-profit\, non-partisan public policy and research organization dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of a range of national security issues\, promoting debate about the appropriate use of American power\, and cultivating strategic responses to 21st century challenges. For more information\, visit http://www.americansecurityproject.org. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/lsu-event-climate-change-risks-for-national-security/ LOCATION:Louisiana State University\, Nicholson Drive Extension\, Baton Rouge\, LA\, 70803\, US CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Polar-Bears-Military-e1401292517747.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150212T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150212T100000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20150209T163605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150209T163637Z UID:32656-1423731600-1423735200@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:Building Effective Measures to Combat Climate Change – Does Divestment Work? DESCRIPTION:Date\nThursday\, February 12\, 2015\n\n\nTime\n9:00am – 10:00am\n\n\nLocation\nNational Press Club – 529 14th Street NW\, Washington\, DC\n\n\n\n  \nOn Thursday\, February 12th\, the American Security Project\, a nonpartisan think-tank\, will publish a report on effective measures to tackle climate change. It will highlight the ineffectiveness of divestment as a way to fight climate change and call for a campaign that instead focuses on effective measures to reduce emissions.  The report will explore effective solutions that would actually reverse the effects of accelerating changes in our climate. \nClimate change is real and it is a direct challenge to our national security. As citizens\, we owe it to our family\, community\, and country to educate ourselves on the facts about climate change and how human activity is the primary cause. \nThe report will call for our country to focus on effectiveness as the measure of success. We need to durably reduce emissions now\, and we cannot waste our effort on campaigns like divestment that will not reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by a single molecule. \nJoin the American Security Project at the National Press Club as our speakers discuss the release of this paper. URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/building-effective-measures-to-combat-climate-change-does-divestment-work-2/ LOCATION:National Press Club\, 529 14th Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, US CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,Featured Event,National Security & Climate Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/climate_thumb1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141119T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141119T110000 DTSTAMP:20260502T035750 CREATED:20141021T195027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T140044Z UID:30167-1416389400-1416394800@www.americansecurityproject.org SUMMARY:FSC EVENT - Climate Change: Risks for National Security DESCRIPTION:Climate Change: Risks for National Security \nDate\nNovember 19th\, 2014 \nTime\n10:30am – 12:00pm \nLocations\nLocation: Buckner Building\, Florida Southern College – 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr\, Lakeland\, FL 33801 \nToday\, the U.S. Navy is preparing for an open Arctic\, the Marines are deploying in response to historic typhoons\, and the Army is preparing its bases to use less energy than they produce.\nClimate change is already a major consideration for US military planners. Meanwhile\, American politicians continue to ignore the issue.\nJoin us for a discussion with senior flag officers as they discuss the steps the US military has taken and future implications for our national security.\nSpeakers\nLieutenant General Claudia Kennedy\, USA (Ret.)\nLieutenant General Kennedy was the first woman to achieve the rank of three-star general in the United States Army. She served as the senior intelligence officer for U.S. Forces Command\, Deputy Commanding General for the Army Intelligence Center and School and completed her Army career as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence. She serves on the board of directors of the non-profit Population Action International and the advisory board of Opportunity International\, one of the world’s largest micro-finance organizations.\n \n \nLieutenant General Donald Kerrick\, USA (Ret.)\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.\nAndrew Holland\nAndrew Holland is the American Security Project’s Senior Fellow for Energy and Climate. He is a Washington-based expert on energy\, climate change\, and infrastructure policy. He has over seven years of experience working at the center of debates about how to achieve sustainable energy security and how to effectively address climate change.\nPrior to moving into the Think Tank world\, he was a Legislative Assistant on Energy\, Environment\, and Infrastructure for United States Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska from 2006 through 2008.  He also has experience working 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.\nResources:\nNational Security and Climate Change – Perspectives from the Military\nSecurity Impacts of Climate Change\nPay Now\, Pay Later: A State-by-State Assessment of the Costs of Climate Change URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/fsc-event-climate-change-risks-for-national-security/ LOCATION:Florida Southern College\, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.\, Lakeland\, FL\, 33801\, US CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Polar-Bears-Military-e1401292517747.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR