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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220701T103000
DTSTAMP:20260411T182057
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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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SUMMARY:War in Ukraine – A Conversation with Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Philip Breedlove\, USAF (Ret)
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nThe war in Ukraine continues to drag on\, with Russia having to abandon early invasion goals and Ukrainian forces bravely countering the Russian offensive with significant assistance from the West. Please join us on Wednesday\, June 1 for a special conversation with General Philip M. Breedlove\, USAF (Ret)\, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe. General Breedlove will share his assessment of the ongoing conflict\, the utility of the lethal assistance provided by the West and Ukraine’s ongoing needs\, and the implications of this war for European security and the NATO alliance. \n  \nAbout the speaker: \nPhilip Breedlove is retired General of the United States Air Force. Highly decorated\, he reached the pinnacle of the United States Military as one of six geographic Combatant Commanders and Supreme Allied Commander of NATO. During 39 years of service\, he held a variety of demanding command and staff positions: Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR)\, Commander of US European Command; Commander\, US Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa; Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force; and Assistant Chief of Staff for Air Operations\, Plans and Requirements. \nGen. Breedlove is a proven strategic planner\, a motivational leader and talented communicator. He currently serves on the Georgia Tech Advisory Board\, serves as a Distinguished Professor at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech\, as CEO of Emerald Coast Strategic Solutions\, and is on the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Council.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/war-in-ukraine-a-conversation-with-former-nato-supreme-allied-commander-general-philip-breedlove-usaf-ret/
LOCATION:DC
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SUMMARY:The Cost of Climate Change & Benefits of Action
DESCRIPTION:The economic costs and national security significance of climate change are growing\, but so are the economic opportunities of climate action. From enhanced energy security to maintaining military readiness and resilience\, there is no shortage of activities that can benefit communities. ASP and Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) are joining forces to co-host an event in Norfolk\, VA to discuss both the rising costs of climate change on the region’s military installations\, including the rise in extreme weather and severe weather events and sea-level rise\, and the myriad of economic opportunities presented by ambitious climate action. The public panel discussion will provide insights into existing plans and potential job opportunities in the growing clean energy economy for veterans returning to civilian life and much more. Moderated by E2’s Executive Director Bob Keefe\, author of Climatenomics: Washington\, Wall Street and the Economic Battle to Save Our Planet and ASP CEO Patrick Costello\, the panel also includes: \n\nCouncilwoman Andria McClellan\, City of Norfolk\, Superward 6\nCaptain David Dees\, Commanding Officer\, Naval Station Norfolk\nCol Dave Belote\, USAF (Ret.) ASP Consensus for American Security Member\,\n\n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/the-cost-of-climate-change-benefits-of-action/
LOCATION:The Blue Moon Taproom – Waterside District\, 333 Waterside Drive\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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SUMMARY:rEVolution: The Future of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and the Military
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nSeveral recent Department of Defense strategies and plans have specified electric vehicles as a key component necessary to reduce U.S. military carbon emissions. From transitioning tactical vehicle fleets to the electrification of warfighting platforms\, the future of EVs and the military has no shortage of possibilities\, and no shortage of challenges. Join us for conversation about the state of EVs in the military\, exciting developments of military EV technology and use\, and implications for planners and future operations. \nAbout the Speakers \nMr. Stanley (Stan) Darbro is the Deputy Director of the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO). The Office produces and acquires materiel solutions consistent with the Army’s modernization priorities as tasked by a Board of Directors chaired by the Secretary of the Army. Mr. Darbro oversees the Rapid Acquisition Prototyping Project Office (RAPPO)\, which conducts rapid prototyping and delivers residual capabilities to tactical units; the Advanced Concepts and Experimentation (ACE) Project Office\, which rapidly develops\, tests\, and transitions high priority advanced technologies; and the Computing and Electronics Security Dominance (CESD) Project Office\, which executes experimental prototyping projects in the Cyber and Electronic Warfare domains. \n  \nCommander Michael Knickerbocker is a Surface Warfare Officer currently assigned to the Clements Center as part of the US Navy’s Federal Executive Fellowship. Most recently\, he served as Battle Watch Captain in U.S. Fleet Forces Command. As a lieutenant commander\, he was assigned to Carrier Striker Group Twelve and the USS Gerald R. Ford\, where he supported a wide variety of joint and theater level exercises in three distinct fleet areas of operations. His junior officer assignments included: service aboard the USS Gary\, the USS Decatur\, and the USS Ramage. He served ashore as the Associate Professor of Naval Science at the University of Villanova Naval ROTC. \n  \n \nJessica Olcott Yllemo\, moderating\, is Senior Fellow for Climate Security at ASP. Previously\, she provided support to the U.S. Department of State’s (DOS) Office of Emergency Management and has supported various U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) projects. In addition\, Ms. Yllemo has worked extensively with U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) entities\, including the Center for Naval Analyses and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). \n  \nPhoto courtesy of Noya Fields
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/revolution-the-future-of-electric-vehicles-evs-and-the-military/
LOCATION:DC
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SUMMARY:Climate Change Impacts on National Security in South Florida
DESCRIPTION:On 16 May join the American Security Project (ASP) and Florida International University (FIU) for an in-person discussion with Executive Director of the South Florida Defense Alliance Richard M. Miller\, Florida House Representative James Vernon “Jim” Mooney\, JR.\, ASP Consensus for American Security Member and former Florida Chief Resilience Officer Julia Nesheiwat\, PhD.\, and FIU Professor Dr. Jayantha Obeysekera\, on military base resilience and the national security implications of climate change on foreign policy. This event is a continuation of ASP’s National Climate Security Tour. Interim FIU President Kenneth A. Jessell will open the event and Miami Chief Bay Officer Irela Bague will moderate the discussion. \nSouth Florida is home to key U.S. national security assets like Homestead Air Reserve Base which hosts the U.S. Southern Command\, Naval Air Station Key West\, and Coast Guard Station Miami. Acute shocks from rising seas\, flooding\, heat waves\, and other climate change related threats can reduce military readiness at these installations. Coordinated partnerships between the public and private sectors are key to making bases and adjacent communities resilient to the impacts of climate change. \n  \nThank you to our partner\, Florida International University. \n  \nEvent Details: \nThis in-person event is open to the public.  \n16 May 2022\, 2:00 – 3:30 PM EDT \nAddress: Florida International University Pavilion\, Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC) \n11200 SW 8th Street – Management and Advanced Research Center 210 Miami\, FL 33199 \nClick here to be directed to the nearest parking garage. \n\nAbout the Moderator & Panelists\nJulia Nesheiwat\, PhD. \nDr. Julia Nesheiwat is a recognized expert for energy\, environment\, climate change\, and national security issues as a public servant\, academic\, former military officer\, and US diplomat. She is a Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council\, and since December 2020\, has served as Commissioner on the US Arctic Research Commission reporting to the White House and Congress on domestic and international Arctic issues. \nDr. Nesheiwat brings unique experiences having served over twenty years in international energy diplomacy\, critical infrastructure protection\, climate\, environmental science\, and national security serving in the Bush\, Obama\, Trump\, and Biden administrations. From July 2019 to February 2020\, she served as Florida’s first Chief Resilience Officer\, launching a new office dedicated to addressing the environmental\, physical\, and economic impacts of climate change and emergency preparedness for the state. \nFrom February 2020 to January 2021\, Dr. Nesheiwat served as the Deputy Assistant to the President for Homeland Security & Resilience\, and from 2011 to 2014\, she served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State where she worked to build the first Energy Resources Bureau at the Department of State. Prior to holding those positions\, she served as Chief of Staff to US Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy as well as the Under Secretary for Energy\, Environment\, and Business. Her PhD dissertation from Tokyo Tech\, “Post-Disaster Reconstruction in Energy Policy & Resiliency” focused on post-disaster reconstruction of coastal towns suffering from lack of power\, flooding\, and rising sea levels. She served on the World Economic Forum’s Global Advisory Council on low-carbon energy transformation as well as an International Affairs Fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Nesheiwat is a visiting professor at the Naval Postgraduate School on Energy Security and has lectured at Stanford University and the University of California San Diego. \nShe received her BA from Stetson University\, MA from Georgetown University\, and PhD from Tokyo Institute of Technology. \nIrela Bagué \nChief Bay Officer \nMiami-Dade County \nIrela Bagué is Miami-Dade County’s first Chief Bay Officer (CBO). The CBO focuses on water quality issues\, policies\, and appropriations related to the health and recovery of Biscayne Bay. She acts as an advisor to the County Mayor and County Commission and a liaison between County departments\, County boards\, external agencies\, stakeholder groups\, and local\, state\, and federal governments. \nPreviously\, Ms. Bagué chaired Miami-Dade County’s Biscayne Bay Task Force\, leading the development of a final report listing a series of recommendations to improve Biscayne Bay’s health and sets a path forward for long term recovery and restoration. \nBagué is a former Governing Board Member of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)\, where she held the position of Vice-Chair. During her time at SFWMD\, she was responsible for kicking off the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan\, establishing policy for water resources development\, flood control\, and water quality protection\, including serving as Chair of the Miami River Commission leading the Miami River dredging project. She is a longtime advocate of Everglades and Biscayne Bay restoration\, climate change and promotes ethnic diversity and inclusion in the environmental movement. \nBefore rejoining the County government\, Ms. Bagué served as President & CEO of Bagué Group\, a full-service consulting firm with over 20 years of experience in Florida with expertise in strategic communications\, water policy\, sustainability\, climate mitigation\, adaptation\, and resilience. \nMs. Bagué serves as Chair of the Resilience Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and recently served as the acting Executive Director for Resiliency Florida and Chair of the City of Coral Gables Sustainability Advisory Board. \nJayantha T. Obeysekera \nDirector of the Sea Level Solutions Center; Research Professor \nJayantha Obeysekera is the Director and Research Professor in the Sea Level Solutions Center. Obeysekera previously served as the chief modeler at the South Florida Water Management District\, where he had a leading role in the modeling of the Everglades and Kissimmee River restoration projects. He was the co-author of the sea level rise projections report published by NOAA for the National Climate Assessment and a lead author for the Southeast Chapter of the National Climate Assessment. He served on the federal advisory committee which directed the development of the National Climate Assessment in 2014. Obeysekera was a member of multiple National Research Council panels dealing with water resources issues\, focusing on the Edwards Aquifer system in Texas\, Klamath River in California and Oregon\, and the California Bay-Delta. He also served on the Coastal Assessment Regional Scenario Working Group associated with the Department of Defense and co-authored a report on regional sea level projections for Department of Defense facilities across the globe. \nHe previously worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Colorado State University and a research affiliate professor at Florida Atlantic University. He also has taught courses in the water resources area at George Washington University in Washington\, D.C. Obeysekera is the 2015 recipient of the Norman Medal of the American Society of Civil Engineers. \n  \n \nRichard M. Miller\nFounder/CEO PHAROS Mission Critical Solutions\nExecutive Director\, South Florida Defense Alliance\nVice Chair\, Florida Defense Alliance\nDeputy Director\, Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center\, Atlantic Council \nRick founded PHAROS Mission Critical Solutions to provide a network of functional\, government\, and commercial business sector experts who work collaboratively with enterprises to achieve success by capturing risks\, gaps\, and inefficiencies in their unique operations\, technology\, management\, and leadership elements that are critical to sustained mission success. PHAROS also partners with numerous technology companies to design and build integrated\, bespoke technical solutions to tough operational challenges. \nAs a former cruise line operations executive\, he had responsibility for the largest\, single global fleet of ships in the industry leading over a dozen functional shore-based teams and thousands of shipboard mariners. He was involved in guiding corporate-wide maritime safety initiatives\, developing enhanced policies\, procedures and training programs for over 100 ships and 100\,000 employees across a broader corporate fleet. Additionally\, he personally led the design\, development\, and operation of the largest and most advanced Fleet Operations Center in the commercial maritime industry. \nRick’s cruise line experience followed a successful career in the U.S. Navy including command at sea\, with numerous shipboard and staff assignments across a number of specialties. Operationally\, he was on extended deployments seven times across multiple regions\, sailing all the world’s oceans around five continents. He participated in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm\, Operating Enduring Freedom\, counter-piracy and counter-terrorism operations\, and dozens of contingency operations in Europe and the Balkans\, Africa\, the Middle East\, Central and South Asia\, the Caribbean and Latin America. \nAshore\, he led current operations for U.S. Southern Command. A proven specialist in both strategic planning and financial management\, he served multiple tours in the Pentagon as part of both the Navy and Joint Staffs directing and planning Navy’s programs and budgets as well as guiding development of defense appropriations to support wartime activities with Congress and various administrations. He served on the personal staffs of both the Vice Chief of Naval Operations and Chief of Naval Operations and worked special support on several issues for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He also spent a year as the Navy’s Federal Executive Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Conflict\, Ideology and Policy. \nRick is active in the South Florida community. He leads the Arsht-Rock Resilience Center’s Resilience Hubs Networking Strategy project for Miami-Dade County. He is on the Board of Directors of the South Dade Economic Development Council and is Executive Director of the South Florida Defense Alliance (SFDA). Through SFDA\, he assists the South Florida Regional Planning Council in developing and executing a regional Military Installation Resilience Review (MIRR). The South Florida MIRR is the first of-its-kind regional approach in the United States encompassing four installations\, four military Services\, three counties and multiple municipalities. Additionally\, he serves as Vice Chair of the state-wide Florida Defense Alliance. \nRick is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy\, distinguished graduate of both the U.S. Naval War College and U.S. National War College and the Catholic University of America with undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering\, international affairs\, and strategic planning disciplines\, as well as doctoral work in political economy. He is the author of over 30 articles\, professional papers\, and the book Funding Extended Conflicts\, a history of U.S. war financing. Rick was the winner of the Naval War College’s B. Franklin Reinauer Defense Economics Prize and the U.S. Naval Institute’s Naval History Essay Prize.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/climate-change-impacts-on-national-security-in-south-florida/
LOCATION:Florida International University\, 11200 SW 8TH ST\, MIAMI\, FL\, 33199\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Featured Event,National Security & Climate Change
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) on the Ongoing War in Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nAs Ukrainians continue to fight for their very lives and the right to determine their own future\, the impact of Russia’s invasion will undoubtedly be felt for generations. With no end to Russia’s hostilities in sight\, and Ukraine’s future uncertain\, the U.S. and its allies must continue to provide material and financial support\, pursue strategies that recognize Ukraine’s challenges\, and help Ukraine chart a realistic post-conflict vision. Join us at 2:00 pm ET on Monday\, May 16\, as we host a conversation with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) on the United States’ continued support for Ukraine and the implications of Russia’s war in Ukraine for European security and stability. \nAbout the Speakers \nChris Murphy\, the junior United States Senator for Connecticut\, is a forward-thinker in United States foreign policy. As a member of the Foreign Relations Committee\, he has been an outspoken proponent of diplomacy\, international human rights and the need for clear-eyed American leadership abroad. Murphy is also renowned as one of the most vociferous critics of Russia in the Senate. Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate\, Murphy served Connecticut’s Fifth Congressional District for three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Before getting elected to Congress\, Murphy served for eight years in Connecticut General Assembly. He attended Williams College in Massachusetts and graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law. \n  \nNelson Cunningham\, moderating\, is Vice Chair and Co-Founder of McLarty Associates and an ASP Board member. Mr. Cunningham was also Special Advisor to President Clinton for Western Hemisphere Affairs and previously served as a counsel at the White House and as General Counsel of the Senate Judiciary Committee under Senator Joseph Biden. He is a past member of the State Department’s Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy and the Secretary of State’s Foreign Affairs Policy Board\, and is the former Chairman of the Export-Import Bank Advisory Committee.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/a-conversation-with-senator-chris-murphy-d-ct-on-the-ongoing-war-in-ukraine/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Electrified: Strategic Opportunities for Decarbonization
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nThe Biden Administration has ambitious climate goals\, and the Department of Energy (DOE) is a critically important player. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provided new authorities for DOE’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) to advance the commercialization of key technologies that are critical to our nation’s economic and climate goals—serving “a bridge to bankability for innovative and high-impact energy technologies.” Join us at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday\, May 12 for a conversation with Jigar Shah\, director of the DOE Loan Programs Office\, on the department’s role in the future of U.S. clean energy demonstration and deployment. \n  \nAbout the speaker: \nJigar Shah was most recently co-founder and President at Generate Capital\, where he focused on helping entrepreneurs accelerate decarbonization solutions through the use of low-cost infrastructure-as-a service financing. Prior to Generate Capital\, Shah founded SunEdison\, a company that pioneered “pay as you save” solar financing. After SunEdison\, Shah served as the founding CEO of the Carbon War Room\, a global non-profit founded by Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Unite to help entrepreneurs address climate change. Originally from Illinois\, Shah holds a B.S. from the University of Illinois-UC and an MBA from the University of Maryland College Park.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/electrified-strategic-opportunities-for-decarbonization/
LOCATION:Zoom Discussion
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SUMMARY:Evaluating Cyber Warfare and Espionage
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nTheaters for conflict have grown in the last several decades to now include the digital universe and cyberspace. The borderless nature of these forums enables perpetrators to attack critical infrastructure\, large populations and pose a serious threat to U.S. national security. Cyber disruptions are widespread with the potential to impact every aspect of society in both the public and private spheres. With the importance of protecting intellectual property also being a major consideration in the cyber realm\, this event will answer questions regarding how the U.S. and private industry can innovate to protect against malign actors using technology for nefarious purposes. \nAbout the Speakers \n Hon. Manisha Singh has over 25 years of public and private sector experience in business\, finance and trade. She currently provides strategic advisory services for companies. She sits on the board of advisors for the American Foreign Policy Council. She is also a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Center for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University. \nShe is a former Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs at the U.S. State Department. She also served as Acting Undersecretary of State and she was nominated to be U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). She was previously Deputy Chief Counsel to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. In addition to government\, she was a senior executive at J.P. Morgan Chase. She is an attorney and has practiced corporate law at Reed Smith and Squire Patton Boggs. \nManisha has a B.A. from the University of Miami and a J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law. She studied international law at the University of Leiden in The Netherlands and has an LL.M in International Legal Studies from the American University Washington College of Law. She has bar admissions in Florida\, the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania. She speaks fluent Hindi and conversant Spanish. \nGuillermo Christensen is the Office Managing Partner of Ice Miller’s Washington DC Office. Guillermo combines his experience as a former CIA intelligence officer\, a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State and an attorney to shape and inform the advice he provides to clients on enterprise risks involving cybersecurity\, national security and complex international business matters. \nAs an intelligence officer\, Guillermo served in numerous inter-agency roles with the Departments of Defense and State\, the FBI and several national intelligence fusion centers. In 2001\, Guillermo was selected by the CIA Director to serve as the National Intelligence Fellow to the Council on Foreign Relations and from 2010 to 2011 Guillermo served as the Science and Technology Advisor to the U.S. Mission to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). \nGuillermo received his Bachelor of Arts in International Relations in 1988 from American University\, earned his master’s degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service\, and his Juris Doctor in 2005 from the Georgetown University Law Center. \n \nGlenn S. Gerstell is the former General Counsel of the National Security Agency and Central Security Service from 2015 to 2020\, spanning both the Obama and Trump administrations\, and a thought leader on the role of technology in national security\, cybersecurity\, privacy\, and geo-political affairs. \nGerstell is currently a non-resident Senior Adviser at the Center for Strategic & International Studies\, as well as a consultant and corporate board member in a variety of industries. Gerstell previously served on the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council\, which reports to the president and the secretary of homeland security on security threats to the nation’s infrastructure\, as well as on the District of Columbia Homeland Security Commission. \nPrior to the NSA\, Gerstell practiced law at Milbank LLP\, where he focused on the global telecommunications industry\, international business strategy and political-risk analysis\, and served as the managing partner of the firm’s Washington D.C.\, Singapore\, and Hong Kong offices (residing in Asia for eight years). He is an honors graduate of Columbia University School of Law.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/evaluating-cyber-warfare-and-espionage/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Special Earth Day Discussion – A Conversation with Dr. Varun Sivaram
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nAround the world\, governments\, organizations\, and industry partners are increasingly focused on energy technology\, energy security\, and the transition to net-zero. While there is cause for optimism\, the scope\, scale\, and speed of innovation and investments present unique challenges\, and sectors are unevenly exposed to the net-zero transition. Join us this Earth Day\, Friday\, April 22\, as we discuss trends in energy research and development and the path to net-zero with physicist\, bestselling author\, and senior advisor to the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate\, Dr. Varun Sivaram. \nAbout the Speaker \n \nDr. Varun Sivaram\, Senior Director for Clean Energy & Innovation\, Office of the U.S. Special Presidential for Climate\, is a physicist\, bestselling author\, and clean energy technology expert with experience spanning the corporate\, public\, and academic sectors. He serves in the Biden-Harris administration as senior advisor to U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and the senior director for clean energy\, innovation\, and competitiveness. \nPreviously\, as chief technology officer of ReNew Power\, Sivaram led research and development for a multibillion-dollar company recognized as India’s largest producer of renewable energy as well as its most innovative energy company; his corporate experience also includes consulting for McKinsey & Co’s energy practice. Sivaram has also shaped government policies supportive of innovation as the director of the energy and climate program at the Council on Foreign Relations and as a senior energy advisor to the Los Angeles mayor and New York governor’s office. \nA widely published scientist and innovation scholar\, he has served on the faculty of Columbia University\, on the boards of Stanford University’s energy and environment institutes\, and created the course “Clean Energy Innovation” as a Georgetown University professor to train the next generation of energy leaders.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/special-earth-day-discussion-a-conversation-with-dr-varun-sivaram-senior-director-for-clean-energy-innovation-office-of-the-u-s-special-presidential-for-climate/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Bear-ing down: Geopolitical Implications of Russian Sanctions
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nIn response to the illegal invasion of Ukraine\, the United States and allied partners imposed an unprecedented sanctions regime on Russian President Vladimir Putin\, Russian individuals\, and the Russian economy. But questions remain on whether these economic measures will alter the political calculations in Moscow. Please join the American Security Project at 3:00 PM EST on Wednesday\, April 6\, for a conversation with Dr. Louise Shelley\, Juan Zarate\, and Mandeep Walia on the geopolitical implications of sanctions. \nAbout the Speakers \nDr. Louise Shelley is the Omer L. and Nancy Hirst Endowed Chair\, University Professor in the Schar School of Policy and Government\, and the founder and Director of the Terrorism\, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC) at George Mason University. \nShe is a leading expert on the relationship among terrorism\, organized crime and corruption as well as human trafficking\, transnational crime and terrorism with a particular focus on the former Soviet Union. She also specializes in illicit financial flows and money laundering. She has recently completed an inaugural Andrew Carnegie Fellowship\, and is the recipient of the Guggenheim\, NEH\, IREX\, Kennan Institute\, and Fulbright and Rockefeller Foundation Fellowships and received MacArthur Grants to establish the Russian Organized Crime Study Centers and to study the role of non-state actors in nuclear proliferation. Professor Shelley served on the Global Agenda Council on Illicit Trade and Organized Crime of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and was the first co-chair of its Council on Organized Crime. Professor Shelley is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \nThe Honorable Juan Zarate is global co-managing partner and chief strategy officer at K2 Integrity. Juan has advised on the most challenging anti-money laundering (AML) and financial integrity enforcement issues facing the private sector\, working with key financial intelligence units\, regulators\, finance ministries\, prosecutors\, and law enforcement agencies around the world. \nPrior to K2 Integrity\, Juan served as the deputy assistant to the president and deputy national security adviser for combating terrorism\, where he was responsible for developing and implementing the U.S. counterterrorism strategy and policies related to transnational security threats\, including anti-money laundering\, kleptocracy\, and transnational organized crime. He was the first-ever assistant secretary of the treasury for terrorist financing and financial crimes. Juan sits on the boards of various organizations\, including Northwestern Mutual\, Boston Dynamics\, Cambridge Quantum Computing (North America)\, the Director’s Advisory Board for the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)\, is the chair of the Center on Economic and Financial Power at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies\, senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies\, and an independent advisor to Coinbase. \n \nMandeep Walia is Chief Compliance and Risk Officer of Circle Internet Financial. Mandeep joined Circle’s leadership following an extensive career in global financial compliance and risk management at leading organizations. Mandeep served as the Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Enterprise Risk Management for Novi\, which is a part of Facebook. Prior to Novi\, where Mandeep is largely credited for building a comprehensive compliance and risk framework for blockchain-based payment systems\, Mandeep served as the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for LendUp and as a Senior Director of Global Risk and Compliance for PayPal\, among senior leadership roles in other global financial institutions.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/bear-ing-down-geopolitical-implications-of-russian-sanctions/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Russia
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SUMMARY:The Climate Agenda on Capitol Hill – A Conversation with Congressman John Curtis (R-UT)
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nPlease join the American Security Project at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday\, April 5 for a conversation with Congressman John Curtis (R-UT)\, chairman of the Conservative Climate Caucus. Congressman Curtis will share his perspective the climate agenda on Capitol Hill and how to provide Americans\, and the rest of the world\, access to cheaper\, reliable\, and cleaner energy. \nAbout the Speaker \nCongressman John R. Curtis proudly represents Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. Since being elected to Congress on November 13\, 2017\, John has worked on 11 pieces of legislation that were signed into law\, ranging in diverse topics such as better managing public lands\, combatting human trafficking\, supporting small businesses\, and more. Additionally\, he serves as the inaugural Chairman of the Conservative Climate Caucus and a member of the powerful House Committee on Energy and Commerce. He previously served on the House Natural Resources Committee and Foreign Affairs Committee. \nThe Congressman cares deeply about hearing the diverse perspectives and feedback from his constituents: he held over 100 town halls during his first full year in office. Utah’s third district is the youngest in the country\, with an average age of 26 years old. John is also sensitive to the many constituents that live in rural Utah and has focused on legislation that can fit needs of both demographics. \nJohn has been committed to helping Utah’s growing tech scene flourish and was recognized by Silicon Slopes as their first Community Hero Award recipient. Other personal awards comprise of Civic Innovator of the Year by Utah Valley University\, Thayne Robson Award for Leadership in Economic Development\, and Outstanding Citizen Award from the Office of Civic Engagement Leadership by Brigham Young University. \nPrior to coming to Washington\, John was the 45th mayor of Provo City\, serving two terms. He was named the #1 Top Elected Official on Social Media 2015 by the Government Social Media group and has been recognized by Forbes for his commitment to citizen engagement. As mayor\, he averaged an approval rating of 93%. \nBefore becoming mayor\, John was a small business owner in Provo\, working with his partners to build their business “Action Target\,” where he led sales and operations strategy. \nCongressman Curtis and his wife Sue have six children and twelve grandchildren. He loves to hike and waterski\, practice his Mandarin Chinese and maintains a closet full of stately socks.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/the-climate-agenda-on-capitol-hill-a-conversation-with-congressman-john-curtis-r-ut/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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SUMMARY:A View From Kyiv – A Conversation with Minister Tymofiy Mylovanov
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nAt 10AM EST on Friday\, April 1\, the American Security Project will host a virtual meeting with Dr. Tymofiy Mylovanov\, President of the Kyiv School of Economics and former Minister of Economic Development\, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine. Dr. Mylovanov will provide a first-hand account of the war in Ukraine and the situation in Kyiv. \n  \nAbout the Speaker \n\n\nTymofiy Mylovanov\, the President of Kyiv School of Economics\, graduated from Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (Management) in 1997 and from Kyiv-Mohyla Academy majoring in Economic Theory in 1999. In 2004 he got his PhD in Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA). \nDuring his professional career\, he has been teaching for a long time at the European and American universities\, including Rheinische Friedrich–Wilhelms–Universität Bonn\, University of Pennsylvania and University of Pittsburgh. Tymofiy’s research interests cover such areas as theory of games and contracts\, institutional design. His articles on these topics have been published in the leading international academic magazines\, including Econometrica\, American Economic Review\, the Review of Economic Studies. \nDuring the Revolution of Dignity\, jointly with other leading economists of Ukraine and the world\, he founded the VoxUkraine platform aimed to increase the level of economic discussion in Ukraine. Tymofiy Mylovanov has been a member of the Academic Supervisory Board of Kyiv School of Economics for a long time. \nOn July 7\, 2016 the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine elected Tymofiy Mylovanov to the Board of the National Bank of Ukraine\, and since October 2016 and until August 2019 he has been holding the position of Deputy Chairman of the Board. From August 2019 to March 2020\, Tymofiy Milovanov held the post of Minister of Economic Development\, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine. On April 6th\, Tymofiy Milovanov returned to work at the Kyiv School of Economics as President. \nIn 2014 and 2015 (the rating was not issued anymore) Forbes Ukraine included Tymofiy Mylovanov in the ranking of the best Ukrainian economists. Thanks to extensive economic knowledge\, belonging to the international academic community and familiarity with the situation in Ukraine Tymofiy Mylovanov makes a significant contribution to the development of KSE.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/a-view-from-kyiv-a-conversation-with-minister-tymofiy-mylovanov/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Going\, Going\, Green: Winning a Global Skills Revolution
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nIn a race against rising temperatures—which the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says is a “grave and mounting threat to our wellbeing and a healthy planet”—governments\, multilateral institutions\, and the private sector have all made commitments to decarbonize by mid-century. It will require a skilled global workforce to achieve those commitments. The good news: Meeting this environmental challenge is also an opportunity if we can close the global green skills gap. \nDemand for green skills grew globally by 38.5% over the past five years\, but will soon outpace supply. LinkedIn’s 2022 Global Green Skills Report reveals how and where people are contributing to the transition to a green economy\, where gaps are emerging\, and what policymakers\, companies and individuals can do to help make the net-zero transition an economic opportunity on par with the Industrial Revolution. \nJoin this event featuring former New Jersey Governor and EPA Administrator and current chairperson of The American Security Project Christine Todd Whitman in conversation with Sue Duke\, Global Head of Public Policy and Economic Graph at LinkedIn\, for a discussion on how green skills can\, will\, and must drive the future global economy. \nPlease note: You must be logged into LinkedIn to register for this event.  \nDon’t have an account yet? Here’s how to create one. \n*A recording will be available to registrants after the event.* \nAbout the Speakers \nChristine Todd Whitman is the President of The Whitman Strategy Group (WSG)\, a consulting firm that specializes in energy and environmental issues. WSG offers a comprehensive set of solutions to problems facing businesses\, organizations\, and governments; they have been at the forefront of helping leading companies find innovative solutions to environmental challenges. \nGovernor Whitman served in the cabinet of President George W. Bush as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from January of 2001 until June of 2003. She was the 50th Governor of the State of New Jersey\, serving as its first woman governor from 1994 until 2001. \nAs Governor\, Christie Whitman earned praise from both Republicans and Democrats for her commitment to preserve a record amount of New Jersey land as permanent green space. She was also recognized by the Natural Resources Defense Council as having instituted the most comprehensive beach monitoring system in the nation. As EPA Administrator\, she promoted common-sense environmental improvements such as watershed-based water protection policies.  She championed regulations requiring non-road diesel engines to reduce sulfur emissions by more than 95 percent.  During her tenure\, the Agency was successful in passing and implementing landmark brownfields legislation to promote the redevelopment and reuse of “brownfields”\, previously contaminated industrial sites. \nSue Duke leads and manages the rollout of the LinkedIn Economic Graph team globally. In this role\, the team’s work has focused on uncovering actionable insights around skill gaps\, AI and emerging technologies\, talent migration\, gender parity\, and education. \nPrior to joining LinkedIn\, Sue worked as head of public policy at Google Ireland. Before that\, she was special advisor to the minister for communications\, energy\, and natural resources in the Irish government. \nSue holds a BA in European studies from Trinity College Dublin and a master of philosophy in international relations from the University of Cambridge.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/going-going-green-winning-a-global-skills-revolution/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:American Competitiveness & Economic Diplomacy,Climate Security,Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Digital Diplomacy and the Shaping of the New Diplomatic Landscape
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nThe past two years have reshaped the landscape of digital diplomacy\, revealing not only new opportunities\, but new limitations on what can be accomplished with the myriad of tools at the world’s disposal. Given the numerous critical global events in the past few years\, what have governments and people alike learned about the power of digital diplomacy and the inherent challenges its use poses? Join us at 1pm on Thursday\, March 24 as ASP’s COO Matthew Wallin discusses the new landscape of digital diplomacy with Macon Phillips and Gerry Diaz Bartolome. \nAbout the Speakers \nMacon Phillips combines creativity with hard-earned experience and relationships to develop digital strategies that deliver results through advocacy\, civic engagement\, international development and other emergent opportunities. President Barack Obama appointed Macon to lead his White House’s digital strategy after he played a central role in the 2008 presidential campaign’s pioneering use of new media and technology to mobilize supporters. Phillips’ team spent five years providing the strategic and technological capacity for the President to engage emerging communities of influence\, communicate complex ideas\, and promote a culture of digital innovation throughout the federal government. \nPhillips joined Secretary of State John Kerry at the U.S. State Department for the last three years of Obama’s Administration\, developing public engagement strategies to support foreign policy priorities in over forty countries. In this role\, Phillips created a new model of public diplomacy by uniting communities of emerging influence with initiatives like the YALI Network\, which connects 500\,000 young leaders across Africa. In two years as CARE USA’s Chief Digital Officer\, Macon supported digital impact innovations such as digitizing health systems in India and building apps to digitize micro-lending in Tanzania. Phillips created a foundation of digital infrastructure across more than 30 countries\, including sector-leading cybersecurity capacity. He also supported new models of supporter participation\, including the successful implementation of an enterprise CRM. \nGerardo Diaz Bartolome is a career diplomat and currently Director of International Organizations at Argentina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Keen advocate and passionate about foreign affairs\, multilateralism and digital diplomacy. He served in Argentina’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (2008-2014) and later as Deputy Chief of Mission of the Argentine Embassy in Washington DC (2018-2021)\, having previously headed the Political Affairs section of the Embassy (2016-2018). \nHe joined Argentina’s Foreign Service in 2000 and graduated with honors in 2002 as career diplomat at Argentina’s Diplomatic Academy. Due to his academic performance\, he was sent to Brasilia in 2001 to finish his diplomatic studies at the Brazilian Diplomatic Academy Rio Branco as trainee of the bilateral exchange program. As a diplomat\, he served at the General Directorate of Malvinas and South Atlantic (2002-2003)\, at the Deputy Foreign Minister’s Office (2004-2005) to be later appointed member of the Foreign Minister’s Private Office (2005- 2008).
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/digital-diplomacy-and-the-shaping-of-the-new-diplomatic-landscape/
LOCATION:Zoom Discussion
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SUMMARY:Crisis in Ukraine: A Conversation with Baroness Catherine Ashton
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has shattered 30-years of peace in Europe. Scores of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have died in the Russian offensive and thousands of Russian combatants have been killed by the resistance. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians civilians are fleeing the conflict and pouring into NATO member states in Eastern Europe—this could be the largest refugee crisis in Europe in a century. European and American allies have been unified in imposing a heavy price on Russia for their aggression and the Russian economy is spiraling into deepening crisis. \nPlease join the American Security Project on Wednesday\, 9 March at 2 PM ET for a conversation with the Right Honourable Baroness Catherine Ashton\, former European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Baroness Ashton will share her views on the war in Ukraine\, European perspectives on the conflict\, alliance cohesion\, and the risks of escalation. \n  \nThe Right Honourable Baroness Catherine Ashton served as the European Union’s first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy from 2009 to 2014. She earned wide praise as a negotiator\, leading the P5+1 talks on Iran’s nuclear program and galvanizing agreement between Serbia and Kosovo. \nPreviously\, Baroness Ashton served as the first woman Commissioner for Trade in the European Commission and the first woman British European Commissioner. A Life Peer in the British House of Lords\, she is a former nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize\, among other accolades.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/ukraine-crisis-baroness-ashtons-european-union-perspective/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Security,Russia
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SUMMARY:Global Implications of Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nSince January 2021\, the Biden administration has made climate policy a priority for the U.S. government. A flurry of climate related activities in the public and private sectors have occurred in the ensuing 12 months\, reinforcing the importance of businesses\, communities\, and policymakers’ need to understand the dynamics of climate and how it can impact operations. Join Brigadier General Stephen A. Cheney\, USMC (Ret.)\, former President and current Board of Directors member of the American Security Project\, as he speaks to the World Affairs Council of Albuquerque\, New Mexico to provide his insights on the progress made so far\, how to tackle the ultimate threat multiplier\, and what it means for international relations. \n  \nAbout the Speaker \nBrigadier General Stephen Cheney\, USMC (Ret.) is a Board Member and former President of the American Security Project (ASP). \nHe is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has over 30 years experience as a Marine.  His career included a wide variety of command and staff positions with the operating forces and the supporting establishment.  Gen. Cheney’s primary specialty was artillery\, but he focused extensively on entry-level training\, commanding at every echelon at both Marine Corps Recruit Depots\, to include being the Commanding General at Parris Island.  He served several years in Japan and has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and Asia. \nOther selected highlights of Gen. Cheney’s military career include tours as Deputy Executive Secretary to Defense Secretaries Cheney and Aspin; ground plans officer for Drug Enforcement Policy in the Pentagon; liaison to the Congressional Commission on Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces; and Inspector General of the Marine Corps. \nFollowing retirement from the Marines\, Gen. Cheney became the Chief Operating Officer for Business Executives for National Security (BENS)\, in Washington\, D.C.\, and most recently was President/CEO of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen\, Texas. \nGen. Cheney is a graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College\, the National War College\, and the University of Southern California. He was a military fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City\, where he is a member. Additionally\, he was also a member of the Secretary of State’s International Security Advisory Board and the Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Policy Board. \nGeneral Cheney has appeared on CNN\, Fox\, BBC\, NPR\, and Sky news\, and many other stations worldwide discussing the national security implications of climate change and energy security.  His television and public appearances include being on a panel with Vice President Al Gore on his 24 hours of Reality program; on AMHQ at The Weather Channel with Sam Champion; and on stage for Climate Week in New York City with Prime Minister Tony Blair\, Richard Branson\, and Secretary of State John Kerry.  He has been quoted and had articles in Politico\, Foreign Affairs\, and The New York Times.  In 2015 he was recognized by The Weather Channel as a member of the Climate 25 for his leadership in identifying climate change as a national and global security issue.  He has spoken at the Chatham House in London\, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs\, and in over a dozen cities around the world on this topic.  His most recent testimony (2017) was on energy security\, climate change\, and cyber in front of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the House Committee on Science\, Space\, and Technology; and the EPA. \nGen. Cheney has been on the Board of Directors for ASP since 2006 and served as ASP’s CEO from 2011-2019.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/global-implications-of-climate-change/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:War in Ukraine: Rapid Response Briefing with Chuck Hagel\, Former Secretary of Defense
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nRussia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rhetoric coming from the Kremlin demonstrate that this crisis has entered a new\, and dangerous phase. \nPlease join the American Security Project on Monday\, 28 February to hear former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel discuss the rapidly evolving situation between Ukraine\, Russia\, the United States and NATO\, and the potential global impacts should the crisis worsen. \nAbout the Speaker \nChuck Hagel was the 24th Secretary of Defense\, serving from February 2013 to February 2015. He is the only Vietnam veteran and the first enlisted combat veteran to serve as Secretary of Defense. \nSome of Hagel’s current commitments include service on the Board of Trustees of RAND; Advisory Board of Corsair Capital; Senior Advisor to GALLUP and to the McCarthy Group; Centennial Scholar\, Georgetown Walsh School of Foreign Service; Distinguished Scholar\, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Distinguished Statesman at the Atlantic Council; Board of Directors of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS); Director and Founding Member of the American Security Project; and Advisory Board Chairman of the HillVets Veterans Organization. \nHagel served two terms in the United States Senate (1997-2009) representing the state of Nebraska. Hagel was a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations; Banking\, Housing and Urban Affairs; and Intelligence Committees. He Chaired the Foreign Relations International Economic Policy\, Export and Trade Promotion Subcommittee; and the Banking Committee’s International Trade and Finance\, and Securities Subcommittees. Hagel also served as the Chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and the Senate Climate Change Observer Group. \nPreviously\, Secretary Hagel was a Distinguished Professor at Georgetown University\, Co-Chairman of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board\, Chairman of the Atlantic Council. He served as a member of the Secretary of Defense’s Policy Board\, Secretary of Energy’s Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of Nuclear Power\, Systemic Risk Council Board of Directors; and as a member of the Board of Directors of Chevron. \nPrior to his election to the U.S. Senate\, Hagel was president of McCarthy & Company\, an investment banking firm in Omaha\, Nebraska. In the mid-1980’s\, Hagel co-founded VANGUARD Cellular Systems\, Inc.\, a publicly traded corporation. He was President and CEO of the World USO\, Private Sector Council (PSC)\, and Chief Operating Officer of the 1990 Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations (G-7 Summit). Hagel also served as Deputy Administrator of the Veterans Administration under President Ronald Reagan and Deputy Commissioner General of the 1982 World’s Fair. \nHe is the author of the book\, America: Our Next Chapter and was the subject of a 2018 book by General Daniel Bolger entitled\, Our Year of War\, and a 2006 book by Charlyne Berens entitled\, Chuck Hagel: Moving Forward. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Hagel and his wife\, Lilibet\, have a daughter (Allyn) and son (Ziller).
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/war-in-ukraine-rapid-response-briefing-with-chuck-hagel-former-secretary-of-defense/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Rapid Response Briefing: On the Brink of War in Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nRussian troops are amassed along the Ukrainian border and the Pentagon has warned that they have sufficient combat power to take cities and substantial swaths of territory in Ukraine. President Biden says the United States and its allies are looking to ward off “the most consequential thing that’s happened in the world\, in terms of war and peace\, since World War II.” What options does the West have? What is motivating Mr. Putin? What is the situation on the ground in Ukraine? \nPlease join the American Security Project (ASP) on Friday\, February 11\, for a conversation with Vivian Salama\, national security reporter at The Wall Street Journal. Salama will share her perspective from recent reporting on the ground in Ukraine and discuss the origins of the crisis\, the latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine border\, and where we go from here. \nAbout the Speaker: \nVivian Salama covers national security for The Wall Street Journal\, based in Washington. She has covered U.S. foreign policy and national security issues for nearly two decades\, reporting from more than 75 countries. A native of New York\, she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Rutgers University\, a master’s degree in Middle East politics from Columbia University and a law degree from Georgetown University. \n  \nPhoto credit: U.S. Army
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/rapid-response-briefing-on-the-brink-of-war-in-ukraine/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Russia
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SUMMARY:Global Trends: Forces Shaping National Security in Coming Decades
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nEvery four years\, the National Intelligence Council (NIC) releases an assessment of the forces and dynamics likely to shape the national security environment over the next 20 years. Known as the Global Trends Report\, it is intended to provide each incoming or returning U.S. presidential administration an unclassified assessment of the strategic environment. The most recent report identified four structural forces that will shape the future and five potential scenarios for the world in 2040. \nPlease join the American Security Project (ASP) on Thursday\, February 10\, for a conversation with Dr. Gregory Treverton\, former chairman of the National Intelligence Council. Dr. Treverton will discuss the most recent Global Trends report and the conceptual and practical value of the long-term thinking Global Trends provides. \n  \nRegister in advance for this webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H7KPXDefTeiCwoUnVhUtCw \nGlobal Trends Report: https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/GlobalTrends_2040.pdf \n  \n\n\nAbout the Speaker\nGregory F. Treverton is Professor of the Practice of International Relations and Spatial Sciences at the University of Southern California. \nHe served as chairman of the National Intelligence Council from September 2014 to January 2017. Earlier\, he directed the RAND Corporation’s Center for Global Risk and Security\, and before that\, its Intelligence Policy Center and its International Security and Defense Policy Center. He also was associate dean of the Pardee RAND Graduate School. \nHe has served in government for the first Senate Select Committee on Intelligence\, handling Europe for the National Security Council and as vice-chair of the National Intelligence Council\, overseeing the writing of America’s National Intelligence Estimates (NIEs).  In addition to RAND\, he has taught at Harvard and Columbia universities\, has been a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations\, and also Deputy Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London. \nHis latest books are Dividing Divided States\, University of Pennsylvania Press\, 2014; and Beyond the Great Divide: Relevance and Uncertainty in National Intelligence and Science for Policy (with Wilhelm Agrell)\, Oxford University Press\, 2015.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/global-trends-forces-shaping-national-security-in-coming-decades/
LOCATION:DC
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SUMMARY:How the United Kingdom is Decarbonizing Defense & Adapting to Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nIn March 2021\, the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) released strategic guidance on how the MOD will address the challenge of climate change\, the Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach. The new strategy highlights how climate change is relevant to defense\, how the UK’s defense enterprise can reduce emissions and increase sustainability\, and how decarbonizing defense will contribute to the UK’s ‘net zero by 2050’ target. \nPlease join the American Security Project (ASP) on Tuesday\, February 1\, for a conversation with Lieutenant General Richard Edward Nugee\, CB\, CVO\, CBE\, British Army\, (Ret.). General Nugee was appointed Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy Lead for the Ministry of Defence in 2020 and is the architect of the new UK strategy. He will discuss how the strategy was developed\, its implications for military capabilities\, and how the strategy will be implemented. \nRegister here to join us:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_frb7KflCQvucv_ZybprqGA \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n  \nSpeaker bio: \n \nLieutenant General Richard Nugee was appointed Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy Lead for the Ministry of Defence in 2020. Previous appointments include Chief of Defence People\, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel and Training) and Defence Services Secretary\, Chief of Staff to the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Kabul\, Army Director General Personnel\, Director of Manning (Army)\, Chief Joint Fires and Influence at Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps in Afghanistan. He was appointed MBE in June 1998\, CBE in January 2012 and CVO in September 2016. He was awarded the US Legion of Merit for his services in Afghanistan in 2014. \n  \nAdditional information: \nMinistry of Defence\, Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach \nMilitaries are among the world’s biggest emitters. This general wants them to go green. \n 
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/united-kingdom-decarbonizing-defense-adapting-climate-change/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change,National Security Strategy
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SUMMARY:Addressing the China Challenge – A Conversation with the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nThe rivalry between the United States and China is the defining feature of international politics today. China has grown increasingly aggressive in recent years\, and China’s actions present unique threats to American economic and security interests. \nPlease join the American Security Project (ASP) on Friday\, January 21 for a conversation with the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC). Commission Chairman Carolyn Bartholomew and vice-chair Dr. Robin Cleveland will join ASP chief executive officer Patrick Costello to discuss the USCC annual report to Congress and review economic\, security\, and political developments in the U.S.-China relationship. \nAbout the Speakers\nCarolyn Bartholomew was elected as Chairman of the Commission for the 2021 Report cycle. Chairman Bartholomew is the former Chief of Staff\, Counsel\, Legislative Director\, and Foreign Policy Advisor to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She also served as a Professional Staff Member on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Chairman Bartholomew previously served as the Commission’s Chairman for four report cycles and served as Vice Chairman for six report cycles. She was reappointed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a two-year term expiring December 31\, 2023. \nDr. Robin Cleveland was elected as the Commission Vice Chairman for the 2021 Report cycle. She is currently a psychotherapist in private practice after earning her PhD in Counseling. Previously\, she served as the Executive Director at the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at The George Washington University. Chairman Cleveland worked in a variety of positions for U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell including service on the Senate Intelligence\, Foreign Relations\, and Appropriations Committees. She has also served as former Counselor to the President of the World Bank\, and as former Associate Director at the White House Office of Management and Budget. Vice Chairman Cleveland was reappointed by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell for a two-year term expiring December 31\, 2022.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/addressing-the-china-challenge-a-conversation-with-the-u-s-china-economic-and-security-review-commission/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:American Competitiveness & Economic Diplomacy,National Security Strategy
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