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SUMMARY:ASP at Pittsburgh Earth Day’s Wild Earth Festival
DESCRIPTION:Building upon the momentum from its Sustainability in the Steel City event\, ASP will be joining the festivities at the Pittsburgh Earth Day’s Wild Earth Music\, Art and Culture Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium on Saturday\, April 20th from 1000-1600. The Festival will celebrate Earth Day with live performances by local bands\, feature local artists\, and have a variety of educational booths from some of Pittsburgh’s most innovative companies. Stop by ASP’s booth and learn more about how climate is impacting U.S. national security\, energy security\, and American competitiveness. \nFor more details and ticket information\, visit the Pittsburgh Earth Day website. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/asp-at-pittsburgh-earth-days-wild-earth-festival/
LOCATION:Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium\, 7370 Baker Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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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
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SUMMARY:Combating the Military Obesity Crisis
DESCRIPTION:  \nA recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nSustained recurrence of obesity in the U.S. military poses a dire threat to operational readiness. Amidst an escalating military recruiting crisis\, pre-accession weight loss programs are helping meet enlistment goals\, but they do not address increasing post-enlistment obesity rates. Rapid and sustained recurrence of obesity across all services\, ranks\, and positions is now a dire threat to operational readiness\, especially for at-risk populations and those in critical combat roles. Courtney Manning\, ASP National Security Research Fellow and author of ASP’s new white paper on military obesity\, “Combating Military Obesity: Stigma’s Persistent Impact on Operational Readiness\,” will evaluate the role of stigma and science in combating this threat. \n \nCourtney Manning\, National Security Research Fellow\, American Security Project \nCourtney Manning currently leads ASP’s research on military recruitment and readiness\, strategic competition with China\, and emerging technology risks. Before ASP\,\nshe worked as a geopolitical risk consultant on international human rights law\, political risk\, and climate security in New York. Before working in national security research\, she spent seven years as a public sector nutrition consultant. She holds an M.I.A. in international security policy from Columbia University and a B.A. in international relations from the University of Denver Korbel School.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/combating-the-military-obesity-crisis/
LOCATION:Zoom Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T103000
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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
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T131500
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SUMMARY:Critical Tech and the China Challenge: A Conversation with the Honorable Patrick J. Murphy
DESCRIPTION:The United States government has undergone a rapid and bipartisan shift in its approach to the People’s Republic of China. Increased urgency and alarm regarding the PRC’s efforts to control critical supply chains and leverage commercial tech for military purposes has led to stronger economic competition\, particularly in emerging and exponential technologies. \nIn a conversation with former Under Secretary of the U.S. Army\, past Member of Congress\, and decorated Army combat veteran Hon. Patrick Murphy\, the American Security Project (ASP) will address ongoing efforts to counter the Chinese technological threat and win the competition over the critical technologies of tomorrow. \nAs the US House of Representatives Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party continues its work to shape the next years of U.S.-China policy\, the American Security Project is expanding its own focus on these critical issues with a series of white papers\, ASP Insights\, and events. \n \nHon. Patrick J. Murphy\, Former Under Secretary of the Army \nAt age 19\, Patrick joined the Army\, launching a lifelong commitment to our nation’s military and veterans. He is now a Wharton Business School lecturer\, Emmy award-winning producer\, and a senior managing director at Ankura\, one of the top management consulting companies in the world. Patrick has served as a soldier\, America’s first Iraq War veteran elected to Congress\, Acting Secretary of the Army\, and the 32nd Under Secretary of the Army. Secretary Patrick J. Murphy is a former prosecutor\, vetrepreneur\, board chairman change agent as the Leading Voice of the 9/11 Generation. Murphy is also the founder of an Emmy & CLIO award-winning strategic engagement & film production company\, Taking the Hill LLC\, specializing in gritty military & veteran projects of his 9/11 Generation. Patrick currently lives in Pennsylvania with his two children\, Maggie and Jack.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/critical-tech-china-challenge/
LOCATION:Zoom Discussion
CATEGORIES:American Competitiveness & Economic Diplomacy,China Policy and Strategic Competition,National Security Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T130000
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SUMMARY:National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program at 30: Reflecting on the Past and Looking Toward the Future
DESCRIPTION:2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program (SPP). Established following the breakup of the Soviet Union\, the SPP pairs National Guards from every U.S. state and territory to increase security and advance U.S. interests with partner countries abroad. As a key U.S. security cooperation tool\, SPP has 88 partnerships with 100 nations around the globe which conduct military-to-military engagements in support of U.S. foreign policy goals and to build international partnerships. Please join us for a one-on-one discussion with Colonel Scott Humphrey\, as we explore highlights from SPP programs\, current activities\, and what lies ahead. \n \nColonel Scott C. Humphrey\, U.S. Air Force\, NGB J53\, Chief\, International Affairs Division. Col. Humphrey enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1988 and has served as a Survival School (SERE) Instructor and a variety of positions with the Washington Air National Guard\, including the 105th Air Control Squadron and the Western Air Defense Sector; founding member of the 262nd Information Warfare Aggressor Squadron; Operations Officer and Deputy Commander\, and Commander for the 10th Civil Support Team Weapons of Mass Destruction; Deputy Joint Chief of Staff and State Partnership Senior Project Officer (Malaysia); Washington Air National Guard\, Director of Staff for the Washington Air National Guard; and Commander\, 225th Air Defense Group\, Washington Air National Guard\, Joint Base Lewis-McChord\, Washington. Prior to assuming his current position\, Col. Humphrey served as the Commander\, Western Air Defense Sector\, Joint Base Lewis-McChord\, Washington. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/national-guard-bureaus-state-partnership-program-at-30-reflecting-on-the-past-and-looking-toward-the-future/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:National Security Strategy,Public Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230612T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230612T170000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230424T183000
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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
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SUMMARY:Sustainability in the Steel City: Exploring Pittsburgh’s Climate Wins
DESCRIPTION:Please join us from 4:30pm-5:30pm on Thursday\, April 13\, for our National Climate Security Tour stop at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh\, PA. Although long known as the “Steel City” Pittsburgh has been laying the groundwork for significant climate action since 2007. From its first Climate Action Plan in 2008 to its ongoing sustainability innovations\, join us for a public discussion on all things climate and sustainability\, and what it means for Pittsburgh\, greater Pennsylvania\, and national security. Moderated by Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, Director\, Climate Security Programs\, ASP\, panelists include: \n  \n \nLtGen John Castellaw\, United States Marine Corps (Ret.)\, Consensus for American Security \n  \n  \n \nGrant Ervin\, Director of Environmental\, Social\, Governance (ESG) and Innovation Practices\, S&B USA \n  \n  \n \nDr. Aurora Sharrard\, Executive Director of Sustainability\, University of Pittsburgh
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/sustainability-in-the-steel-city-exploring-pittsburghs-climate-wins/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T131500
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SUMMARY:Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Hard to Abate Sectors
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nHeavy industry\, including steel\, cement\, and chemical manufacturing account for approximately 30 percent of global carbon emissions. These sectors have immense heat and energy requirements and generate emissions from chemical reactions inherent in their manufacturing processes\, making them notoriously difficult to decarbonize. But\, with demand for these industries projected to grow in the coming decades at the same time that scientists say that we must reach net zero\, it is essential to find new approaches to cutting emissions from these industries. Please join us for the fifth installment of the Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis webinar series focused on hard to abate sectors\, the role they play in global economics\, and the policy and technological developments needed to facilitate climate-friendly manufacturing. \nModerated by ASP’s Director of Climate Programs\, Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, panelists include: \n \n  \nEd Rightor\, Ph.D.\, Director\, Center for Clean Energy Innovation\, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation \n  \n  \n \n  \nJeremy Harrell\, Chief Strategy Officer\, ClearPath
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/innovating-out-of-the-climate-crisis-hard-to-abate-sectors/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T131500
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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:DC
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,National Security & Climate Change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T113000
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SUMMARY:The Shift from Gas to Grid: A Roundtable on Transportation Electrification in Rural Communities
DESCRIPTION:ASP is participating in a roundtable event hosted by the Electrification Coalition that will explore vehicle electrification in rural Florida. The rapid growth in electric vehicles (EVs) today is part of a fundamental shift in transportation. All Floridians and communities can benefit from the lower operating costs and increased economic development opportunities. Implementing charging infrastructure will also require a large-scale on-the-ground effort\, which will create high-quality jobs for rural communities in Florida. \nThe roundtable will feature keynote remarks from ASP Board member Vice Admiral Lee Gunn\, USN (Ret.) and convene community leaders\, industry representatives\, and policymakers to share insights on best practices\, funding opportunities\, and community needs. \nParking is available in an on-site garage. Breakfast will be provided.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/the-shift-from-gas-to-grid-roundtable-on-transportation-electrification/
LOCATION:Parkview at Cascades\, 414 E Bloxham St.\, Tallahassee\, Florida
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T131500
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SUMMARY:Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Carbon Emissions
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nDespite decades of emissions reductions pledges\, countries’ carbon emissions continue to rise\, and with them global temperatures. The last eight years were the world’s hottest-ever\, and without rapid action the goal of limiting overall global warming to 1.5° C may soon be out of reach. As the private sector\, federal regulators\, and climate activists alike search for more tools to keep carbon out of the atmosphere\, active carbon management approaches like carbon capture\, utilization\, and storage – once seen as too costly\, too risky\, or both – are gaining renewed attention. Join us for a conversation about these fast-developing technologies and the ways the private sector and federal policy are shaping the landscape for their deployment. \nModerated by ASP Senior Adjunct Fellow Lindsay Iversen\, panelists include: \nJennifer Wilcox\, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary\, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management\, U.S. Department of Energy. \n  \n  \nAntonia Gawel\, Head of Climate Change\, Deputy Head\, Centre for Nature & Climate\, World Economic Forum. \n  \n  \n \nJack Andreasen\, Manager\, Carbon Management\, U.S. Policy & Advocacy\, Breakthrough Energy.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/innovating-out-of-the-climate-crisis-carbon-emissions/
LOCATION:Zoom Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T131500
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SUMMARY:Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Hydrogen
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nPlease join us on Tuesday\, December 13\, for the second installment of ASP’s Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis series\, focused on hydrogen. According to the International Energy Agency\, demand for hydrogen has grown threefold since 1975 and has recently gained popularity as a potential source of clean energy. But with an extremely high cost and high energy consumption for production\, what role can green hydrogen play in the clean energy transition? Join us for a discussion on how industry is tackling these problems and how federal policy can help. Moderated by Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, ASP’s Director\, Climate Security Programs\, panelists include: \nArria Hines\, Chief Executive Officer\, Allegheny Science & Technology \n  \n  \n Ivana Jemelkova\, Senior Managing Director\, Energy Transition & Sustainability\, FTI Consulting \n  \n  \n  \nEmily Kent\, U.S. Director\, Zero-Carbon Fuels\,Clean Air Task Force
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/innovating-out-of-the-climate-crisis-hydrogen/
LOCATION:DC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T131500
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SUMMARY:Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Electrification
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nElectricity generation accounts for about a quarter of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. As such\, renewable energy and electrification play a critical role in the clean energy transition. Policymakers\, innovators\, and entrepreneurs are already working to dramatically expand production and deployment of clean energy as well as develop new technologies that can improve air and water quality\, minimize the impacts of climate change\, and ensure energy security. Join us for a discussion on the growing electrification sector and the technological innovations and policy remedies that are making the clean energy transformation possible. Moderated by Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, Director\, Climate Security Programs\, panelists include: \n \nDr. Venkat Srinivasan\, Director\, Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) and Deputy Director\, Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR)\, Argonne National Laboratory. \n  \n \nDr. Charles Teplin\, Principal\, Carbon Free Energy\, Rocky Mountain Institute. \n  \n  \n \nMs. Ladeene Freimuth\, Senior Advisor to SAFE (formerly Securing America’s Future Energy) and the founder and President of Freimuth Group\, LLC\, domestic and international environmental and energy consulting firm\, now in its seventeenth year. \n  \nThis webinar is part of ASP’s Innovating out of the Climate Crisis programming\, which seeks to explore innovations in five key clean energy areas: electrification\, hydrogen\, carbon emissions\, agricultural technology\, and hard to abate energy sectors. In addition to webinars\, ASP is producing a series of briefing notes and blog posts that highlight key policy instruments\, challenges\, and exciting innovations that will enhance our collective ability to adapt and mitigate the climate crisis and lead to a more resilient nation.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/innovating-out-of-the-climate-crisis-electrification/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T124500
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SUMMARY:The Recruiting Crisis: Obesity’s Challenge to Military Readiness
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nThis year\, the U.S. Army missed its recruiting goal by 25%\, marking the worst ever recruiting year since the inception of the All-Volunteer Force. In June of 2018\, the American Security Project published a report titled “Obesity: An Epidemic that Impacts our National Security.” The report highlighted that obesity was a major factor in the dwindling number of “qualified military available” to recruit\, and the situation has worsened. As this trend is likely to continue\, it represents a compounding problem which will cripple the military’s ability to meet its national security obligations. \nThis month\, ASP is releasing a new report analyzing the threat that obesity poses to military readiness as the military struggles to find enough qualified applicants to fill its ranks. Join us as we discuss the report’s findings and recommendations to deal with obesity’s impacts on the recruiting crisis. \nAbout the Speakers \nBGen Stephen A. Cheney\, USMC (Ret.) is the President Emeritus of the American Security Project. He 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. BGen 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. Cheney also served as Inspector General of the Marine Corps\, and commanded the Marines’ entire Eastern Recruiting Region. BGen Cheney has been on the Board of Directors for ASP since 2006\, and served as ASP’s CEO from 2011-2019\, and as ASP’s President from 2019-2022. \nBG Stephen N. Xenakis\, M.D.\, USA (Ret.) is a retired brigadier general and Army medical corps officer with 28 years of active service. He is an adjunct clinical professor at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. He has been a senior adviser to the Department of Defense on neurobehavioral conditions and medical management. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law and the Executive Board of the Center for Ethics and Rule of Law at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Xenakis is a co-founder for Reason for Hope and an anti-torture advisor to Physicians for Human Rights and Center for Victims of Torture. Dr. Xenakis is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in General Psychiatry\, as well as Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. \n \nAmy E. Rothberg\, M.D.\, PhD. is a Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan in the Division of Metabolism\, Endocrinology and Diabetes (MEND)\, Research Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan and Director of the Michigan Weight Management Program and Diabetes Cure Clinic. Her primary research is funded by the National Institutes of Health. She also receives funding through the Michigan Obesity and Nutrition Center\, Michigan Diabetes Research Center\, Michigan Institute for Clinical Research (NIH funded centers)\, the Taubman Institute and from Blue Cross Blue Shield. Her publications focus on the epidemiology of obesity and diabetes\, effectiveness\, and cost effectiveness of lifestyle intervention for obesity\, and their impact on reproductive function\, diabetes remission\, metabolic syndrome\, pain and health-related quality of life. \n  \nImage credit: Will Buckner via Flickr under CC by 2.0
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/the-recruiting-crisis-obesitys-challenge-to-military-readiness/
LOCATION:Zoom Discussion
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,National Security Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T170000
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SUMMARY:Consistent and Compelling: Maine's Model for Mitigating Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nMaine’s state motto – Dirigo (“I lead”) – is a fitting one\, especially when it comes to combatting climate change. The Pine Tree state has spearheaded a comprehensive approach to mitigating climate change – from establishing the Maine Climate Council to implementing a statewide action plan. Despite facing a range of climate hazards from sea-level rise to warming sub-Arctic waters\, the state has adopted bold action on climate that can serve as an example for other states. Join ASP\, the Natural Resources Council of Maine\, and the University of Maine’s School of Policy and International Affairs for an in-person public panel discussion on the climate actions underway and explore the key role Maine plays in enhancing climate and national security. \nParticipants include: \n CAPT James Settele\, USN (Ret.)\, Executive Director of the Graduate School of Policy & International Affairs at the University of Maine. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 2009 at the rank of Captain after serving more than 27 years on active duty. He served in four E-2 Hawkeye carrier-based squadrons and also served as a Military Assistant to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld from 2001-2003. \n  \n Anya Fetcher\, Federal Policy Advocate\, Natural Resources Council of Maine. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRDML Jamie Barnett\, USN (Ret)\, ASP Consensus for American Security. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nHannah Pingree is the Director of Governor Mills’ Office of Policy Innovation and the Future which coordinates the work of the Maine Climate Council. Previously Hannah served as Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives from 2008 to 2010. \n  \n  \n Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, Senior Fellow for Climate Security\, American Security Project.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/consistent-and-compelling-maines-model-for-mitigating-climate-change/
LOCATION:University of Maine\, Buchanan Alumni House\, Alumni Place\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T123000
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SUMMARY:National Security\, Climate Resilience & Environmental Protection – A Conversation with Congressman Scott Peters
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nPlease join us on Wednesday\, August 31\, for a conversation with Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) to discuss how to improve the climate resilience of the Armed Forces and installations operated by U.S. allies. Congressman Peters will explore gaps in current DoD programs & authorities needed to promote climate resilience\, offer guidance on integrating climate change risks into traditional security planning with strategic partners\, and elaborate on why meeting the climate challenge remains crucial to advancing US national security and foreign policy. \nCongressman Scott Peters serves California’s 52nd Congressional District\, which includes the cities of Coronado\, Poway and most of northern San Diego. Scott Peters currently serves on the House Budget Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, as well as the Joint Economic Committee. \nBefore becoming an elected representative\, Scott pursued a 15-year career as an environmental lawyer. Scott was also elected to the San Diego City Council\, where he later became the City’s first City Council President. On the Council\, Scott helped lead the cleanup of the city’s beaches and bays\, and the completion of a number of major infrastructure projects. \nScott earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University (magna cum laude\, Phi Beta Kappa) and worked as an economist for the United States Environmental Protection Agency before attending New York University School of Law.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/national-security-climate-resilience-environmental-protection-a-conversation-with-congressman-scott-peters/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220812T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220812T114500
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SUMMARY:Communicating the Climate Crisis – Effective Messaging & Dispelling Disinformation
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nPlease join us on Friday\, August 12\, for a discussion on effectively communicating the climate crisis\, the history of misinformation about climate change\, and how to inoculate against climate disinformation. We will be joined by Dr. Edward Maibach\, a distinguished Professor and Director of George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication\, Dr. David Benac\, an associate professor of environmental history at Western Michigan University\, and Dr. Anne Armstrong\, co-author of Communicating Climate Change: A Guide for Educators. \nAbout the speakers: \nDr. Edward W Maibach is a distinguished Professor and Director of George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication. Edward co-directs the Climate Change in the American Mind polling project (with Yale’s Anthony Leiserowitz)\, is principal investigator of Climate Matters—a climate reporting resources program that supports TV weathercasters as local climate educators\, and he helps direct the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health—an educational initiative that currently involves 37 national medical societies. \nIn 2018\, Ed was appointed a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In 2020\, Ed was awarded the Beck Family Presidential Medal of Excellence in Research and Scholarship—Mason’s top research honor—as well as the Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication (with Anthony Leiserowitz). In 2021\, Ed was identified by Thompson Reuters as one of the world’s 10 most influential scientists working on climate change. \nDr. David Benac is an associate professor of history\, Public History Coordinator\, and history internship supervisor at Western Michigan University. His research\, at the intersection of environmental and public history\, investigates how individuals and communities develop cultural ties to environments (built\, natural\, and landscape) and how these connections emerge in grassroots activism. \n  \nDr. Anne Armstrong has a professional background in environmental education and is the lead author on Climate Change Communication: A Guide for Educators (Cornell University Press\, 2018). Her research areas include climate change communication\, environmental education\, and how urban environmental stewardship and positive youth development build identity and empower youth to contest place stigma.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/communicating-the-climate-crisis-effective-messaging-dispelling-disinformation/
LOCATION:DC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220809T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220809T133000
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SUMMARY:Moving Mountains: Energy\, Climate\, and National Security in West Virginia
DESCRIPTION:A video and recap of this event is available here.\n  \nClimate change is impacting every sector of American society\, and energy security has emerged at the forefront of the national discussion. In 2019\, West Virginia was ranked fifth nationwide in total energy production\, but with coal responsible for 84% of WV’s energy production\, what’s the future of clean energy in the Mountain State\, and what role does WV have in enhancing climate security and national security? Join ASP and the University of Charleston for our virtual roundtable on the critical role WV plays in the national energy discussion and how it can help enhance U.S. national security. \nPanelists Include: \n Major General John E. Barnette\, USA (Ret.)\, is a former Commanding General for the WV Army National Guard. He is currently a Professor and Associate Dean at the University of Charleston where he is also the Executive Director of Leadership and Professional Development Programs. \n  \n  \n \nBrigadier General Bob Barnes\, USA (Ret.)\, is a member of the Council on Strategic Risks Board of Directors. He is also a Senior Policy Advisor and member of the Advisory Board at the Center for Climate and Security\, where he provides policy advice on addressing the national and international security implications of climate change. He is a recognized expert on environmental security\, interagency and public-private collaboration on climate change and other environmental matters with national security implications. \n  \n \nMr. Brandon Dennison is the Founder and CEO of Coalfield Development. He is winner of the JMK Social Innovation Prize\, is a DRK Entrepreneur\, and is an Ashoka Fellow. In 2019\, he was awarded the Heinz Award for Technology\, the Economy\, and Employment. \n  \n  \nMr. Briggs White\, Ph.D.\, serves as deputy executive director of the Biden Administration’s Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization. In this role\, he works hand in hand with the 11 federal agency members of the IWG to advance its mission. White joined the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in 2007 and most recently served as a technology manager for three research and development programs\, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management: High Performance Materials\, Water Management\, and Energy Storage. He is currently based out of NETL’s Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, site and worked at NETL’s Morgantown\, West Virginia\, site from 2007 to 2015. \n  \nMr. Evan Hansen is a representative of Monongalia in the West Virginia House of Delegates. \n  \n  \n  \nMr. Ryan Thorn is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s State Director for West Virginia. He previously served more than five years as Economic Development Manager for the Office of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III (D-WV)
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/moving-mountains-energy-climate-and-national-security-in-west-virginia/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change
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SUMMARY:Coercive Kidnapping & Political Hostage Taking in International Affairs
DESCRIPTION:A video and recap of this event is available here.\n  \nPlease join us on Wednesday\, August 3\, for a conversation on kidnapping and political hostage taking in international affairs with Dr. Danielle Gilbert\, a Rosenwald Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy and International Security at Dartmouth College and a Nonresident Fellow with the Modern War Institute at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Dr. Gilbert will explore the causes and consequences of hostage taking in international security\, including why and how armed groups kidnap during civil war\, rebel kidnapping\, hostage recovery policy\, and hostage diplomacy. \nAbout the speaker: \nDr. Danielle Gilbert\, in addition to being a Rosenwald Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy and International Security at the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College and a Nonresident Fellow with the Modern War Institute at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point\, has also held a position as an Assistant Professor of Military & Strategic Studies at the U.S. Air Force Academy. \nHer work is published in the ​American Political Science Review\, Studies in Conflict & Terrorism\, Terrorism & Political Violence\, the Texas National Security Review\, the Journal of Political Science Education\, the Washington Post\, ​USA Today\, War on the Rocks\, Lawfare\, Just Security\, the Duck of Minerva\, and Political Violence at a Glance. ​Her research has been supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research\, the United States Institute of Peace and the Minerva Research Initiative\, the Smith Richardson Foundation\, the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies at George Washington University\, the Cosmos Club Foundation\, the Bridging the Gap Project\, the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace\, the Les Aspin ’60 Summer Fellowship\, and the Georg W. Leitner Program in International and Comparative Political Economy at Yale. \nBefore beginning her doctoral work\, Dr. Gilbert served four years on Capitol Hill including as a Senior Legislative Assistant and Appropriations Associate\, and has worked as a policy advisor on presidential and congressional campaigns. She received her PhD in Political Science from the George Washington University; Master’s degrees from the George Washington University and the London School of Economics; and a BA in Ethics\, Politics\, and Economics from Yale.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/coercive-kidnapping-political-hostage-taking-in-international-affairs/
LOCATION:DC
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SUMMARY:NATO’s Next Act – A Conversation with Ambassador Doug Lute
DESCRIPTION:A video and recap of this event is available here.\n  \nPlease join us on Tuesday\, July 26 for a special conversation with former NATO Ambassador Douglas Lute. Ambassador Lute will share his views on NATO’s new Strategic Concept\, threats to the alliance\, NATO enlargement\, and how the alliance is responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. \nAbout the speaker: \nAmbassador Douglas Lute graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and is a decorated military officer of 35 years. He was Director of Operations on the Joint Staff\, overseeing U.S. military operations worldwide. He also was Director of Operations at U.S. Central Command in the Middle East\, had several tours as a NATO commander\, and served in combat during Operation Desert Storm. \nAmbassador Lute earned a Master of Public Administration degree from the Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University in 1983 and then taught in the U.S. Military Academy’s Department of Social Sciences. He is a member of the board of the Atlantic Council\, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, a charter member of the Senior Military Advisory Group of the United States Institute of Peace\, and a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy. \nDuring the second Obama-Biden term\, he was U.S. Ambassador to NATO where he focused on the 30-nation alliance’s responses to new security challenges in Europe and the Middle East. Ambassador Lute also served under President George W. Bush as Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan from 2007 to 2009. \nHe has received numerous honors and awards\, including three Defense Distinguished Service Medals and the State Department’s Distinguished Honor Award.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/natos-next-act-a-conversation-with-ambassador-doug-lute/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:National Security Strategy,Russia
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SUMMARY:The War in Ukraine and Energy Security and Energy Market Disruption
DESCRIPTION:A video and recap of this event is available here.\n  \nRussia’s war in Ukraine has caused a great deal of turmoil in global energy markets and forced a conversation on energy security. The geopolitics of energy has been shaken to its foundation as nations reconsider their energy sources and future energy partners\, as well as the risks associated with relying on oil and gas from petrostates. These developments are having a hugely disruptive effect on global markets. Please join us on Tuesday\, July 19 as we discuss the implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on global energy security\, the climate agenda\, and global energy markets. \nAbout the speakers: \n \nKevin Book heads the research team and covers oil\, gas\, and coal policy at ClearView Energy Partners\, LLC\, an independent firm that examines macro energy issues for institutional investors and corporate strategists. Mr. Book is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is also a member of the National Petroleum Council\, a federally chartered and privately funded advisory committee to the Department of Energy. Before cofounding ClearView\, Mr. Book worked as senior vice president of energy policy\, oil\, and alternative energy research at FBR Capital Markets Corporation. His prior employment history also includes roles at the Motley Fool\, Andersen Consulting\, and the Advisory Board Company. He holds an M.A.L.D from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and a B.A. in economics from Tufts University. \n  \nCommander Mark P. Nevitt\, JAGC (ret.) is an Associate Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law. He was previously the Class of 1971 Distinguished Military Professor of Leadership & Law at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis\, Maryland\, a Sharswood Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Law School\, and an Associate Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law. Prior to law school\, Prof. Nevitt served as a naval tactical jet aviator. Originally from Rhode Island\, Professor Nevitt received his J.D. and LL.M. with distinction from the Georgetown University Law Center. During law school\, he served as a White House Military Social Aide and taught Street Law at Anacostia High School. Prof. Nevitt has written on environmental\, climate change\, and national security law for the Harvard Environmental Law Review\, Washington University Law Review\, Georgia Law Review\, Boston College Law Review\, Berkeley Journal of International Law\, Cardozo Law Review\, and Oxford Press.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/the-war-in-ukraine-and-energy-security-and-energy-market-disruption/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,Russia
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SUMMARY:Previewing President Biden’s Middle East Trip
DESCRIPTION:A video and recap of this event is available here.\n  \nPlease join us on Tuesday\, July 12 for a conversation on President Joseph R. Biden’s upcoming trip to the Middle East with Linda Robinson\, Director of the Center for Middle East Public Policy and Senior International Defense Researcher at RAND\, and Steven A. Cook\, Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations\, ASP adjunct senior fellow Giorgio Cafiero will preside. Panelists will discuss the President’s visit to Israel\, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia and U.S. strategic priorities in the region. \nAbout the speakers: \nLinda Robinson is director of the Center for Middle East Public Policy and a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. She is also a noted book author\, frequent public speaker\, and a prize-winning former foreign correspondent with 30 years of experience in international affairs and national security. Before joining RAND in 2013\, Robinson was a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations\, the Wilson Center\, the International Institute for Strategic Studies\, the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies\, and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. She was a foreign correspondent for U.S. News and World Report and senior editor of Foreign Affairs magazine.  Robinson served on the boards of the National Defense University and the Army War College. For her contributions as chair of the latter board\, she received the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service award. \n  \nSteven A. Cook is Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies and director of the International Affairs Fellowship for Tenured International Relations Scholars at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He is an expert on Arab and Turkish politics as well as U.S.-Middle East policy. Cook is the author of False Dawn: Protest\, Democracy\, and Violence in the New Middle East; The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square\, which won the 2012 gold medal from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy; and Ruling but Not Governing: The Military and Political Development in Egypt\, Algeria\, and Turkey. Oxford University Press is publishing his next book\, The End of Ambition: America’s Past\, Present\, and Future in the Middle East in 2022. \n  \nGiorgio Cafiero\, an ASP adjunct fellow\, is the CEO and founder of Gulf State Analytics\, a geopolitical risk consultancy based in Washington\, DC. His research interests include geopolitical and security trends in the Arabian Peninsula and the broader Middle East. Mr. Cafiero is a regular contributor to several publications including Al Monitor\, The National Interest\, and LobeLog. From 2014-2015\, he was an analyst at Kroll\, an investigative due diligence consultancy. He received an M.A. in International Relations from the University of San Diego.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/previewing-president-bidens-middle-east-trip/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:National Security Strategy
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SUMMARY:Rapid Response Briefing – Unpacking the 2022 NATO Summit – A Conversation with Admiral James Stavridis
DESCRIPTION:A video and recap of this event is available here.\n  \nPlease join us on Friday\, July 1 for a special conversation with Admiral James G. Stavridis\, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander. Admiral Stavridis will share his analysis of the NATO Summit in Madrid\, the new NATO Strategic Concept\, NATO enlargement\, and threats to the Alliance as well as his unique insights on the role of naval leadership in NATO’s strategy. \nAbout the speaker: \nAdmiral James Stavridis is a retired four-star U.S. naval officer. He is currently Vice Chair\, Global Affairs and Managing Director of The Carlyle Group\, a global investment firm. He is also 12th Chair of Rockefeller Foundation board. Previously he served for five years as the 12th Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He led the NATO Alliance in global operations from 2009 to 2013 as 16th Supreme Allied Commander with responsibility for Afghanistan\, Libya\, the Balkans\, Syria\, counter piracy\, and cyber security. He also served as Commander of U.S. Southern Command\, with responsibility for all military operations in Latin America from 2006-2009. He earned more than 50 medals\, including 28 from foreign nations in his 37-year military career. His latest book\, To Risk it All: Nine Conflicts and the Crucible of Decision\, was released by Penguin Press in May\, 2022.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/rapid-response-briefing-unpacking-the-2022-nato-summit-a-conversation-with-admiral-james-stavridis/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,National Security Strategy,Russia
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SUMMARY:Earth\, Fire\, Wind\, Water: Climate Considerations in Nevada
DESCRIPTION:10AM-11AM Pacific; 1PM-2PM Eastern \nA recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nClimate change is impacting every industry in Nevada and the surrounding area. From public health and the hospitality industry to agriculture and water resources\, climate change is fundamentally changing how the state does business and how the military operates in the region. With several new climate mitigation projects underway\, how has resilience changed in Nevada? How can key stakeholders\, businesses\, government facilities\, and area military installations collaborate to identify actions\, resources\, and next steps to prepare for tomorrow’s challenges? Join us our virtual discussion on climate considerations for Nevada. \n  \nOpening remarks: \n \nOpening remarks will be made by Congresswoman Dina Titus who currently represents Nevada’s First Congressional District. Currently in her sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives\, Titus is the dean of Nevada’s Congressional delegation. She is a member of the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure\, Foreign Affairs\, and Homeland Security. In 2018\, Titus was elected to become the Chair of a key Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee\, where she works to help Nevada’s communities better respond to natural disasters\, address the devastating impacts of climate change\, and fight for infrastructure projects that will benefit the most vulnerable. \n  \nPanelists include: \nMr. Kristopher Sanchez\, is the Deputy Director for the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). \nMr. Sanchez previously held several leadership roles in state government including GOED’s Interim Executive Director and Director of International Trade. \nAs Deputy Director\, Mr. Sanchez is responsible for facilitating economic development opportunities with new and existing businesses\, identifying industries and creating strategies to serve entrepreneurial environments to further grow and diversify Nevada’s economic base. He currently manages five divisions within GOED which include: Business Development\, Nevada Film Office\, International Trade and the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC). As Nevada emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic\, Mr. Sanchez is leading infrastructure assessment and strategy discussions in southern Nevada. \nWhile serving as Nevada’s Director of International Trade during the Sandoval Administration\, he advanced\, facilitated\, and staffed Governor Sandoval’s international trade missions to 14 countries. Further\, Mr. Sanchez led delegations and explored opportunities for Nevada in over 20 countries. In this role Mr. Sanchez was also a member of the Executive Office of the President\, Office of the United States Trade Representative Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee\, and a member of the International Trade Administration\, U.S. Department of Commerce\, Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee. \nPrior to joining GOED\, Mr. Sanchez served as a congressional staffer in the United States House of Representatives as a defense legislative assistant for Congressman Jon C. Porter in the 109th and 110th Congress. \nMr. Sanchez is pursuing a Doctorate in Public Policy from the University of Nevada Las Vegas with a focus on developing models that will enhance Nevada state planning and infrastructure development. Mr. Sanchez has earned master’s degrees in Public Administration and Military History from Norwich University\, received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from California State University\, Stanislaus and has completed course work in National Security Studies while attending the War College at Fort McNair in Washington D.C. \nMr. Sanchez is a past board member of the Nevada Commission on Tourism and in 2018\, the Director of GOED presented Mr. Sanchez with the GOED award for Excellence in Economic Development. Additionally\, Poland’s Ambassador to the United States also granted Mr. Sanchez the Amicus Poloniae (Friend of Poland) award in 2017. \n  \n \nKirsten Stasio is Executive Director of the Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF)\, a non-profit organization that accelerates clean energy growth in the state. She has over a decade of clean energy experience across the investment\, policy\, education\, and start-up sectors. Before joining NCEF\, Kirsten worked at MAP Energy\, an energy investment firm\, where she scaled investments in renewable energy across the US. Her early career began in Washington DC at the World Resources Institute (WRI)\, a non-profit organization\, where she worked with policymakers and other stakeholders around the world to implement ambitious climate policy solutions. In her free time\, Kirsten serves as an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University where she teaches a course on energy and sustainability to over 200 students each year. She holds MBA and MS degrees from Stanford University and a BA in international relations from the University of California\, Davis. \n  \nColonel Dave Belote\, USAF (Ret.)\, ASP Consensus for American Security Member\, former Commanding Officer of Nellis Air Force Base. \nColonel David Belote\, USAF (Ret.)\, is the Managing Partner and CEO of DARE Strategies LLC\, helping clients successfully navigate issues at the nexus of renewable energy and national defense. In 2010\, Dave founded the Pentagon’s Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse and created the process that allows local officials\, industry\, and military leaders to assess mission compatibility of a wide range of energy and transmission projects.  Dave later served as Vice President for Federal Business at Apex Clean Energy\, then advocated for Federal- and state-level energy and defense policy as Senior Vice President of Cassidy and Associates.  He has since facilitated the permitting of 36 projects comprising 9.4 gigawatts of wind power while protecting critical military capabilities\, including the two largest single-phase wind projects in the US: Apex’s 525-MW Aviator project in Texas and Pattern Energy’s 1050-MW Western Spirit project in New Mexico. \nRecognized by the Obama Administration as a White House Champion of Change: Veterans Advancing Clean Energy and Climate Security in 2013\, Dave is using his Federal experience to help develop offshore wind projects off both coasts\, as well as the SunZia high-voltage transmission project across New Mexico and Arizona. \nA retired Air Force colonel and F-16 pilot who earned two Bronze Stars during Operation Iraqi Freedom and served as commander of Nellis Air Force Base\, Dave continued his commitment to public service by running (albeit unsuccessfully) to represent his hometown in the Virginia State Senate and currently serves as vice chair of the Virginia Beach Electoral Board. He also serves on the boards of the Southeastern Wind Coalition and Eggleston\, Inc. (a non-profit employer of special-needs adults). He is also a five-time Jeopardy! champion. \n  \n \nDr. Tamara Wall is a research professor at the Desert Research Institute in Reno\, NV and deputy director of the Western Regional Climate Center. Additionally\, Dr. Wall works with the Center for Climate\, Ecosystems\, and Fire Applications\, and is a co-PI of California-Nevada Climate Applications Program (part of the national NOAA-sponsored Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments network) and the Southwest Climate Science Center Consortium. Dr. Wall has worked extensively with stakeholders in California\, Nevada and other regions of the West in co-produced climate science projects. Her research focuses on qualitative and quantitative social science research in climate information use by stakeholders\, evaluating co-produced climate science\, understanding the process of climate information dissemination and utilization for climate resiliency and adaptation in natural resource management agencies\, and public and agency use of fire weather forecasts and fire behavior/fire danger information. Dr. Wall also has extensive expertise and training in organizational development\, facilitation\, graphic recording\, workshop and meeting design\, strategic planning\, collaboration training and working with both small and large groups in-person and in virtual collaborative settings. Recent work has focused on developing expertise in applying change theory and frameworks to better support mixed research/practitioner teams address the evolving dynamics between research\, social processes\, and climate change adaptation actions.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/earth-fire-wind-water-climate-considerations-in-nevada/
LOCATION:Zoom Discussion
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SUMMARY:Green Trade – Aligning Policy and Climate Goals
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nThe urgency of climate change is propelling decisionmakers at every level of the global economy to reevaluate the carbon footprint of production and consumption networks. With trade policy\, they are finding opportunities to build environmentally sustainable and resilient supply chains\, to offer market-based incentives for investment into renewable energy technologies as an offset to the emissions of international trade\, and to ultimately make the green economy a profitable and attractive pursuit. In a world driven by economic growth\, trade policy is perhaps the most potent tool for inducing the seismic socio-economic shifts necessary to limit climate change. \nThe American Security Project is pleased to host a conversation with The Rt Hon. the Lord Barker of Battle\, Ambassador Daniel Sepulveda\, and Ambassador Robert Holleyman to discuss aligning climate change goals with trade policy. \nAbout the speakers: \nThe Rt Hon. the Lord Barker of Battle has served in senior roles in both business and political services. He was appointed Independent Chairman of the En+ Board of Directors in October 2017\, immediately prior to the company’s successful London IPO. He was promoted to Executive Chairman in February 2019.   Lord Barker was previously a member of the British House of Commons from 2001 to 2015 during which time he served as UK Minister of State for Energy & Climate Change\, under Prime Minister David Cameron\, becoming the longest serving British energy minister for a generation. \n  \nAmbassador Danny Sepulveda served in the Senate as a senior advisor to Senators Boxer\, Obama\, and Kerry. He served in the Obama Administration at USTR and later as a Senate confirmed Ambassador in the Economic Bureau of the State Department. His policy areas of passion and expertise include digital privacy\, trade\, telecommunications\, technology\, and immigration and labor. \nAs Ambassador\, he led negotiations on multiple international treaties and bilateral agreements on telecommunications and technology and served as part of the team that negotiated the first Privacy Shield agreement with Europe. \nOver the last five years\, Sepulveda has worked at senior levels in both the advertising technology sector and publishing industry developing expertise in digital supply chains and the monetization of data and content. Sepulveda started his career at what was then the National Council of La Raza and is today UnidosUS\, the largest Latino advocacy organization in the country. \nAmbassador Robert Holleyman is the president and CEO of Crowell & Moring International and a partner in Crowell & Moring’s International Trade\, and Privacy and Security groups. He advises clients on a range of trade and investment issues\, including market access\, global trade negotiations\, tariffs\, cross-border data flows\, and privacy/cybersecurity\, among other matters. Ambassador Holleyman has significant trade\, international business\, economic policy\, and legal experience from his service as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative\, as CEO of a highly successful information technology advocacy association\, and work as counsel in the U.S. Senate. He served as Deputy United States Trade Representative from 2014-2017\, with the rank of Ambassador.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/green-trade-aligning-policy-and-climate-goals/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security
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SUMMARY:The Fight Against Illicit Fishing - A Conversation with Assistant Secretary of State Monica Medina
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nIn conjunction with the International Day for the Fight against Illegal\, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing (June 5) and World Oceans Day (June 8)\, the American Security Project is pleased to host The Fight Against Illicit Fishing – A Conversation with Assistant Secretary of State Monica Medina. \nIUU fishing is rapidly becoming a primary maritime security concern both in the U.S. and for our allies and partners. It has widespread impacts on both economies and security\, from the cost of seafood itself to transshipment and human trafficking. Join us as we discuss key aspects of IUU\, potential policy solutions\, and additional areas for collaboration. \nAbout the speaker:  \nThe Honorable Monica P. Medina was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs on September 28\, 2021. Previously\, Assistant Secretary Medina was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. She was also a Senior Associate on the Stephenson Ocean Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies\, and Co-Founder and Publisher of Our Daily Planet\, an e-newsletter on conservation and the environment. \nA former Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere\, she served as General Counsel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)\, and Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense. Earlier in her career\, Assistant Secretary Medina served as the Senior Counsel to former Senator Max Baucus on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee\, as the Senior Director for Ocean Policy at the National Geographic Society\, as the ocean lead at the Walton Family Foundation\, and in senior roles in other environmental organizations. She attended college on an Army R.O.T.C. scholarship and began her career on active duty in the Army General Counsel’s Office. She received the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service and the Army Meritorious Service Medal. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/the-fight-against-illicit-fishing-a-conversation-with-assistant-secretary-of-state-monica-medina/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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