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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/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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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/
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: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/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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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: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/
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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: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/
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SUMMARY:The Fight Against Illicit Fishing - A Conversation with Assistant Secretary of State Monica Medina
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nIn conjunction with the International Day for the Fight against Illegal\, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing (June 5) and World Oceans Day (June 8)\, the American Security Project is pleased to host The Fight Against Illicit Fishing – A Conversation with Assistant Secretary of State Monica Medina. \nIUU fishing is rapidly becoming a primary maritime security concern both in the U.S. and for our allies and partners. It has widespread impacts on both economies and security\, from the cost of seafood itself to transshipment and human trafficking. Join us as we discuss key aspects of IUU\, potential policy solutions\, and additional areas for collaboration. \nAbout the speaker:  \nThe Honorable Monica P. Medina was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs on September 28\, 2021. Previously\, Assistant Secretary Medina was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. She was also a Senior Associate on the Stephenson Ocean Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies\, and Co-Founder and Publisher of Our Daily Planet\, an e-newsletter on conservation and the environment. \nA former Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere\, she served as General Counsel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)\, and Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense. Earlier in her career\, Assistant Secretary Medina served as the Senior Counsel to former Senator Max Baucus on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee\, as the Senior Director for Ocean Policy at the National Geographic Society\, as the ocean lead at the Walton Family Foundation\, and in senior roles in other environmental organizations. She attended college on an Army R.O.T.C. scholarship and began her career on active duty in the Army General Counsel’s Office. She received the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service and the Army Meritorious Service Medal. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/the-fight-against-illicit-fishing-a-conversation-with-assistant-secretary-of-state-monica-medina/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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SUMMARY:Green Trade – Aligning Policy and Climate Goals
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nThe urgency of climate change is propelling decisionmakers at every level of the global economy to reevaluate the carbon footprint of production and consumption networks. With trade policy\, they are finding opportunities to build environmentally sustainable and resilient supply chains\, to offer market-based incentives for investment into renewable energy technologies as an offset to the emissions of international trade\, and to ultimately make the green economy a profitable and attractive pursuit. In a world driven by economic growth\, trade policy is perhaps the most potent tool for inducing the seismic socio-economic shifts necessary to limit climate change. \nThe American Security Project is pleased to host a conversation with The Rt Hon. the Lord Barker of Battle\, Ambassador Daniel Sepulveda\, and Ambassador Robert Holleyman to discuss aligning climate change goals with trade policy. \nAbout the speakers: \nThe Rt Hon. the Lord Barker of Battle has served in senior roles in both business and political services. He was appointed Independent Chairman of the En+ Board of Directors in October 2017\, immediately prior to the company’s successful London IPO. He was promoted to Executive Chairman in February 2019.   Lord Barker was previously a member of the British House of Commons from 2001 to 2015 during which time he served as UK Minister of State for Energy & Climate Change\, under Prime Minister David Cameron\, becoming the longest serving British energy minister for a generation. \n  \nAmbassador Danny Sepulveda served in the Senate as a senior advisor to Senators Boxer\, Obama\, and Kerry. He served in the Obama Administration at USTR and later as a Senate confirmed Ambassador in the Economic Bureau of the State Department. His policy areas of passion and expertise include digital privacy\, trade\, telecommunications\, technology\, and immigration and labor. \nAs Ambassador\, he led negotiations on multiple international treaties and bilateral agreements on telecommunications and technology and served as part of the team that negotiated the first Privacy Shield agreement with Europe. \nOver the last five years\, Sepulveda has worked at senior levels in both the advertising technology sector and publishing industry developing expertise in digital supply chains and the monetization of data and content. Sepulveda started his career at what was then the National Council of La Raza and is today UnidosUS\, the largest Latino advocacy organization in the country. \nAmbassador Robert Holleyman is the president and CEO of Crowell & Moring International and a partner in Crowell & Moring’s International Trade\, and Privacy and Security groups. He advises clients on a range of trade and investment issues\, including market access\, global trade negotiations\, tariffs\, cross-border data flows\, and privacy/cybersecurity\, among other matters. Ambassador Holleyman has significant trade\, international business\, economic policy\, and legal experience from his service as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative\, as CEO of a highly successful information technology advocacy association\, and work as counsel in the U.S. Senate. He served as Deputy United States Trade Representative from 2014-2017\, with the rank of Ambassador.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/green-trade-aligning-policy-and-climate-goals/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security
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SUMMARY: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: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/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,National Security Strategy,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/
CATEGORIES:National Security Strategy
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SUMMARY:The War in Ukraine and Energy Security and Energy Market Disruption
DESCRIPTION:A video and recap of this event is available here.\n  \nRussia’s war in Ukraine has caused a great deal of turmoil in global energy markets and forced a conversation on energy security. The geopolitics of energy has been shaken to its foundation as nations reconsider their energy sources and future energy partners\, as well as the risks associated with relying on oil and gas from petrostates. These developments are having a hugely disruptive effect on global markets. Please join us on Tuesday\, July 19 as we discuss the implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on global energy security\, the climate agenda\, and global energy markets. \nAbout the speakers: \n \nKevin Book heads the research team and covers oil\, gas\, and coal policy at ClearView Energy Partners\, LLC\, an independent firm that examines macro energy issues for institutional investors and corporate strategists. Mr. Book is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is also a member of the National Petroleum Council\, a federally chartered and privately funded advisory committee to the Department of Energy. Before cofounding ClearView\, Mr. Book worked as senior vice president of energy policy\, oil\, and alternative energy research at FBR Capital Markets Corporation. His prior employment history also includes roles at the Motley Fool\, Andersen Consulting\, and the Advisory Board Company. He holds an M.A.L.D from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and a B.A. in economics from Tufts University. \n  \nCommander Mark P. Nevitt\, JAGC (ret.) is an Associate Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law. He was previously the Class of 1971 Distinguished Military Professor of Leadership & Law at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis\, Maryland\, a Sharswood Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Law School\, and an Associate Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law. Prior to law school\, Prof. Nevitt served as a naval tactical jet aviator. Originally from Rhode Island\, Professor Nevitt received his J.D. and LL.M. with distinction from the Georgetown University Law Center. During law school\, he served as a White House Military Social Aide and taught Street Law at Anacostia High School. Prof. Nevitt has written on environmental\, climate change\, and national security law for the Harvard Environmental Law Review\, Washington University Law Review\, Georgia Law Review\, Boston College Law Review\, Berkeley Journal of International Law\, Cardozo Law Review\, and Oxford Press.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/the-war-in-ukraine-and-energy-security-and-energy-market-disruption/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,Russia
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SUMMARY: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/
CATEGORIES:National Security Strategy,Russia
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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/
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SUMMARY:Moving Mountains: Energy\, Climate\, and National Security in West Virginia
DESCRIPTION:A video and recap of this event is available here.\n  \nClimate change is impacting every sector of American society\, and energy security has emerged at the forefront of the national discussion. In 2019\, West Virginia was ranked fifth nationwide in total energy production\, but with coal responsible for 84% of WV’s energy production\, what’s the future of clean energy in the Mountain State\, and what role does WV have in enhancing climate security and national security? Join ASP and the University of Charleston for our virtual roundtable on the critical role WV plays in the national energy discussion and how it can help enhance U.S. national security. \nPanelists Include: \n Major General John E. Barnette\, USA (Ret.)\, is a former Commanding General for the WV Army National Guard. He is currently a Professor and Associate Dean at the University of Charleston where he is also the Executive Director of Leadership and Professional Development Programs. \n  \n  \n \nBrigadier General Bob Barnes\, USA (Ret.)\, is a member of the Council on Strategic Risks Board of Directors. He is also a Senior Policy Advisor and member of the Advisory Board at the Center for Climate and Security\, where he provides policy advice on addressing the national and international security implications of climate change. He is a recognized expert on environmental security\, interagency and public-private collaboration on climate change and other environmental matters with national security implications. \n  \n \nMr. Brandon Dennison is the Founder and CEO of Coalfield Development. He is winner of the JMK Social Innovation Prize\, is a DRK Entrepreneur\, and is an Ashoka Fellow. In 2019\, he was awarded the Heinz Award for Technology\, the Economy\, and Employment. \n  \n  \nMr. Briggs White\, Ph.D.\, serves as deputy executive director of the Biden Administration’s Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization. In this role\, he works hand in hand with the 11 federal agency members of the IWG to advance its mission. White joined the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in 2007 and most recently served as a technology manager for three research and development programs\, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management: High Performance Materials\, Water Management\, and Energy Storage. He is currently based out of NETL’s Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, site and worked at NETL’s Morgantown\, West Virginia\, site from 2007 to 2015. \n  \nMr. Evan Hansen is a representative of Monongalia in the West Virginia House of Delegates. \n  \n  \n  \nMr. Ryan Thorn is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s State Director for West Virginia. He previously served more than five years as Economic Development Manager for the Office of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III (D-WV)
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/moving-mountains-energy-climate-and-national-security-in-west-virginia/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change
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SUMMARY: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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T035028
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SUMMARY:National Security\, Climate Resilience & Environmental Protection – A Conversation with Congressman Scott Peters
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nPlease join us on Wednesday\, August 31\, for a conversation with Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) to discuss how to improve the climate resilience of the Armed Forces and installations operated by U.S. allies. Congressman Peters will explore gaps in current DoD programs & authorities needed to promote climate resilience\, offer guidance on integrating climate change risks into traditional security planning with strategic partners\, and elaborate on why meeting the climate challenge remains crucial to advancing US national security and foreign policy. \nCongressman Scott Peters serves California’s 52nd Congressional District\, which includes the cities of Coronado\, Poway and most of northern San Diego. Scott Peters currently serves on the House Budget Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, as well as the Joint Economic Committee. \nBefore becoming an elected representative\, Scott pursued a 15-year career as an environmental lawyer. Scott was also elected to the San Diego City Council\, where he later became the City’s first City Council President. On the Council\, Scott helped lead the cleanup of the city’s beaches and bays\, and the completion of a number of major infrastructure projects. \nScott earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University (magna cum laude\, Phi Beta Kappa) and worked as an economist for the United States Environmental Protection Agency before attending New York University School of Law.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/national-security-climate-resilience-environmental-protection-a-conversation-with-congressman-scott-peters/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T170000
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SUMMARY:Consistent and Compelling: Maine's Model for Mitigating Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nMaine’s state motto – Dirigo (“I lead”) – is a fitting one\, especially when it comes to combatting climate change. The Pine Tree state has spearheaded a comprehensive approach to mitigating climate change – from establishing the Maine Climate Council to implementing a statewide action plan. Despite facing a range of climate hazards from sea-level rise to warming sub-Arctic waters\, the state has adopted bold action on climate that can serve as an example for other states. Join ASP\, the Natural Resources Council of Maine\, and the University of Maine’s School of Policy and International Affairs for an in-person public panel discussion on the climate actions underway and explore the key role Maine plays in enhancing climate and national security. \nParticipants include: \n CAPT James Settele\, USN (Ret.)\, Executive Director of the Graduate School of Policy & International Affairs at the University of Maine. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 2009 at the rank of Captain after serving more than 27 years on active duty. He served in four E-2 Hawkeye carrier-based squadrons and also served as a Military Assistant to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld from 2001-2003. \n  \n Anya Fetcher\, Federal Policy Advocate\, Natural Resources Council of Maine. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRDML Jamie Barnett\, USN (Ret)\, ASP Consensus for American Security. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nHannah Pingree is the Director of Governor Mills’ Office of Policy Innovation and the Future which coordinates the work of the Maine Climate Council. Previously Hannah served as Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives from 2008 to 2010. \n  \n  \n Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, Senior Fellow for Climate Security\, American Security Project.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/consistent-and-compelling-maines-model-for-mitigating-climate-change/
LOCATION:University of Maine\, Buchanan Alumni House\, Alumni Place\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T124500
DTSTAMP:20260430T035028
CREATED:20221103T160936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T172500Z
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SUMMARY:The Recruiting Crisis: Obesity’s Challenge to Military Readiness
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\nThis year\, the U.S. Army missed its recruiting goal by 25%\, marking the worst ever recruiting year since the inception of the All-Volunteer Force. In June of 2018\, the American Security Project published a report titled “Obesity: An Epidemic that Impacts our National Security.” The report highlighted that obesity was a major factor in the dwindling number of “qualified military available” to recruit\, and the situation has worsened. As this trend is likely to continue\, it represents a compounding problem which will cripple the military’s ability to meet its national security obligations. \nThis month\, ASP is releasing a new report analyzing the threat that obesity poses to military readiness as the military struggles to find enough qualified applicants to fill its ranks. Join us as we discuss the report’s findings and recommendations to deal with obesity’s impacts on the recruiting crisis. \nAbout the Speakers \nBGen Stephen A. Cheney\, USMC (Ret.) is the President Emeritus of the American Security Project. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has over 30 years experience as a Marine. His career included a wide variety of command and staff positions with the operating forces and the supporting establishment. BGen Cheney’s primary specialty was artillery\, but he focused extensively on entry-level training\, commanding at every echelon at both Marine Corps Recruit Depots\, to include being the Commanding General at Parris Island. Cheney also served as Inspector General of the Marine Corps\, and commanded the Marines’ entire Eastern Recruiting Region. BGen Cheney has been on the Board of Directors for ASP since 2006\, and served as ASP’s CEO from 2011-2019\, and as ASP’s President from 2019-2022. \nBG Stephen N. Xenakis\, M.D.\, USA (Ret.) is a retired brigadier general and Army medical corps officer with 28 years of active service. He is an adjunct clinical professor at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. He has been a senior adviser to the Department of Defense on neurobehavioral conditions and medical management. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law and the Executive Board of the Center for Ethics and Rule of Law at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Xenakis is a co-founder for Reason for Hope and an anti-torture advisor to Physicians for Human Rights and Center for Victims of Torture. Dr. Xenakis is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in General Psychiatry\, as well as Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. \n \nAmy E. Rothberg\, M.D.\, PhD. is a Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan in the Division of Metabolism\, Endocrinology and Diabetes (MEND)\, Research Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan and Director of the Michigan Weight Management Program and Diabetes Cure Clinic. Her primary research is funded by the National Institutes of Health. She also receives funding through the Michigan Obesity and Nutrition Center\, Michigan Diabetes Research Center\, Michigan Institute for Clinical Research (NIH funded centers)\, the Taubman Institute and from Blue Cross Blue Shield. Her publications focus on the epidemiology of obesity and diabetes\, effectiveness\, and cost effectiveness of lifestyle intervention for obesity\, and their impact on reproductive function\, diabetes remission\, metabolic syndrome\, pain and health-related quality of life. \n  \nImage credit: Will Buckner via Flickr under CC by 2.0
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/the-recruiting-crisis-obesitys-challenge-to-military-readiness/
LOCATION:Zoom Discussion
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,National Security Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T131500
DTSTAMP:20260430T035028
CREATED:20221028T171752Z
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SUMMARY:Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Electrification
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nElectricity generation accounts for about a quarter of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. As such\, renewable energy and electrification play a critical role in the clean energy transition. Policymakers\, innovators\, and entrepreneurs are already working to dramatically expand production and deployment of clean energy as well as develop new technologies that can improve air and water quality\, minimize the impacts of climate change\, and ensure energy security. Join us for a discussion on the growing electrification sector and the technological innovations and policy remedies that are making the clean energy transformation possible. Moderated by Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, Director\, Climate Security Programs\, panelists include: \n \nDr. Venkat Srinivasan\, Director\, Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) and Deputy Director\, Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR)\, Argonne National Laboratory. \n  \n \nDr. Charles Teplin\, Principal\, Carbon Free Energy\, Rocky Mountain Institute. \n  \n  \n \nMs. Ladeene Freimuth\, Senior Advisor to SAFE (formerly Securing America’s Future Energy) and the founder and President of Freimuth Group\, LLC\, domestic and international environmental and energy consulting firm\, now in its seventeenth year. \n  \nThis webinar is part of ASP’s Innovating out of the Climate Crisis programming\, which seeks to explore innovations in five key clean energy areas: electrification\, hydrogen\, carbon emissions\, agricultural technology\, and hard to abate energy sectors. In addition to webinars\, ASP is producing a series of briefing notes and blog posts that highlight key policy instruments\, challenges\, and exciting innovations that will enhance our collective ability to adapt and mitigate the climate crisis and lead to a more resilient nation.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/innovating-out-of-the-climate-crisis-electrification/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T131500
DTSTAMP:20260430T035028
CREATED:20221129T172510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T212041Z
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SUMMARY:Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Hydrogen
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nPlease join us on Tuesday\, December 13\, for the second installment of ASP’s Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis series\, focused on hydrogen. According to the International Energy Agency\, demand for hydrogen has grown threefold since 1975 and has recently gained popularity as a potential source of clean energy. But with an extremely high cost and high energy consumption for production\, what role can green hydrogen play in the clean energy transition? Join us for a discussion on how industry is tackling these problems and how federal policy can help. Moderated by Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, ASP’s Director\, Climate Security Programs\, panelists include: \nArria Hines\, Chief Executive Officer\, Allegheny Science & Technology \n  \n  \n Ivana Jemelkova\, Senior Managing Director\, Energy Transition & Sustainability\, FTI Consulting \n  \n  \n  \nEmily Kent\, U.S. Director\, Zero-Carbon Fuels\,Clean Air Task Force
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/innovating-out-of-the-climate-crisis-hydrogen/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T131500
DTSTAMP:20260430T035028
CREATED:20230110T190101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T184224Z
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SUMMARY:Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Carbon Emissions
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nDespite decades of emissions reductions pledges\, countries’ carbon emissions continue to rise\, and with them global temperatures. The last eight years were the world’s hottest-ever\, and without rapid action the goal of limiting overall global warming to 1.5° C may soon be out of reach. As the private sector\, federal regulators\, and climate activists alike search for more tools to keep carbon out of the atmosphere\, active carbon management approaches like carbon capture\, utilization\, and storage – once seen as too costly\, too risky\, or both – are gaining renewed attention. Join us for a conversation about these fast-developing technologies and the ways the private sector and federal policy are shaping the landscape for their deployment. \nModerated by ASP Senior Adjunct Fellow Lindsay Iversen\, panelists include: \nJennifer Wilcox\, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary\, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management\, U.S. Department of Energy. \n  \n  \nAntonia Gawel\, Head of Climate Change\, Deputy Head\, Centre for Nature & Climate\, World Economic Forum. \n  \n  \n \nJack Andreasen\, Manager\, Carbon Management\, U.S. Policy & Advocacy\, Breakthrough Energy.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/innovating-out-of-the-climate-crisis-carbon-emissions/
LOCATION:Zoom Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T035028
CREATED:20230214T140135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T145927Z
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SUMMARY:The Shift from Gas to Grid: A Roundtable on Transportation Electrification in Rural Communities
DESCRIPTION:ASP is participating in a roundtable event hosted by the Electrification Coalition that will explore vehicle electrification in rural Florida. The rapid growth in electric vehicles (EVs) today is part of a fundamental shift in transportation. All Floridians and communities can benefit from the lower operating costs and increased economic development opportunities. Implementing charging infrastructure will also require a large-scale on-the-ground effort\, which will create high-quality jobs for rural communities in Florida. \nThe roundtable will feature keynote remarks from ASP Board member Vice Admiral Lee Gunn\, USN (Ret.) and convene community leaders\, industry representatives\, and policymakers to share insights on best practices\, funding opportunities\, and community needs. \nParking is available in an on-site garage. Breakfast will be provided.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/the-shift-from-gas-to-grid-roundtable-on-transportation-electrification/
LOCATION:Parkview at Cascades\, 414 E Bloxham St.\, Tallahassee\, Florida
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T131500
DTSTAMP:20260430T035028
CREATED:20230222T134221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T203404Z
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SUMMARY:Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: AgTech
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nPlease join us on Tuesday\, March 7\, for the fourth installment of ASP’s Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis series\, focused on advances in agriculture technology. Few industries are more attuned to—and dependent on—the weather than farming. In the coming decades\, climate change will make farmers’ jobs more difficult than ever\, as rising temperatures\, unpredictable rainfall\, and spreading pests all take their toll on production. But agriculture is not a neutral actor: emissions from the sector account for more than 10 percent of the U.S. total\, only marginally less than those from all commercial businesses and residences. Join ASP for a discussion on how innovation in agriculture—including advances in biotech\, animal husbandry\, soil and nutrient management\, and more—can help agriculture adapt to climate change\, reduce emissions\, or even become a net carbon sink. Moderated by ASP Senior Adjunct Fellow Lindsay Iversen\, panelists include: \n  \nAllison Thomson\, Agmission Program Director\, Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research \n  \n  \nRenee Vassilos\, Director of Agriculture Innovation\, The Nature Conservancy \n  \n  \nStephanie Mercier\, Senior Policy Adviser\, Farm Journal Foundation
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/innovating-out-of-the-climate-crisis-agtech/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,National Security & Climate Change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T131500
DTSTAMP:20260430T035028
CREATED:20230328T010001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T205020Z
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SUMMARY:Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Hard to Abate Sectors
DESCRIPTION:A recap and video of this event is available here.\n  \nHeavy industry\, including steel\, cement\, and chemical manufacturing account for approximately 30 percent of global carbon emissions. These sectors have immense heat and energy requirements and generate emissions from chemical reactions inherent in their manufacturing processes\, making them notoriously difficult to decarbonize. But\, with demand for these industries projected to grow in the coming decades at the same time that scientists say that we must reach net zero\, it is essential to find new approaches to cutting emissions from these industries. Please join us for the fifth installment of the Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis webinar series focused on hard to abate sectors\, the role they play in global economics\, and the policy and technological developments needed to facilitate climate-friendly manufacturing. \nModerated by ASP’s Director of Climate Programs\, Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, panelists include: \n \n  \nEd Rightor\, Ph.D.\, Director\, Center for Clean Energy Innovation\, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation \n  \n  \n \n  \nJeremy Harrell\, Chief Strategy Officer\, ClearPath
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/innovating-out-of-the-climate-crisis-hard-to-abate-sectors/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T035028
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SUMMARY:Sustainability in the Steel City: Exploring Pittsburgh’s Climate Wins
DESCRIPTION:Please join us from 4:30pm-5:30pm on Thursday\, April 13\, for our National Climate Security Tour stop at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh\, PA. Although long known as the “Steel City” Pittsburgh has been laying the groundwork for significant climate action since 2007. From its first Climate Action Plan in 2008 to its ongoing sustainability innovations\, join us for a public discussion on all things climate and sustainability\, and what it means for Pittsburgh\, greater Pennsylvania\, and national security. Moderated by Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, Director\, Climate Security Programs\, ASP\, panelists include: \n  \n \nLtGen John Castellaw\, United States Marine Corps (Ret.)\, Consensus for American Security \n  \n  \n \nGrant Ervin\, Director of Environmental\, Social\, Governance (ESG) and Innovation Practices\, S&B USA \n  \n  \n \nDr. Aurora Sharrard\, Executive Director of Sustainability\, University of Pittsburgh
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/sustainability-in-the-steel-city-exploring-pittsburghs-climate-wins/
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230424T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230424T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T035028
CREATED:20230330T165456Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Security in Northwest Florida: Best Practices and Lessons Learned for Military Facility Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Northwest Florida is home to some of America’s most significant and simultaneously most vulnerable military installations. Not only does the region boast several major facilities such as Pensacola Naval Air Station\, Eglin Air Force Base\, Hurlburt Field\, and Tyndall Air Force Base\, but the adjoining naval ranges and air corridors in more than 180\,000 square miles of Department of Defense controlled airspace extending out into the Gulf of Mexico are an invaluable and irreplaceable asset for the U.S. military. Yet\, the DoD ranks Northwest Florida’s bases as among the most exposed to climate change in the country. Climate-induced extreme weather phenomena\, flooding\, and sea-level rise not only costs the U.S. military billions of dollars in damaged facilities and equipment\, but also in terms of readiness\, training\, and personnel. Join ASP and the University of West Florida on April 24th for an in-person public panel discussion exploring the key role Northwest Florida plays in enhancing national security\, the consequences of climate insecurity\, and climate resilience strategies for the cities and municipalities that surround U.S. military installations. \nModerated by Dr. Matthew Schwartz from the University of West Florida\, panelists include: \nCAPT Tim Kinsella\, USN (Ret.) is Director of the Aylstock\, Witkin\, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership in the UWF College of Business. Tim previously served 33 years in the Navy as commanding officer of a carrier-based helicopter squadron\, White House liaison to the secretary of the Navy\, flag aide to the deputy chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare\, a division chief in the Joint Operations Directorate of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon\, and as a defense planner for NATO at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Mons\, Belgium. \nTim’s last assignment on active duty was as commanding officer of Naval Air Station Pensacola\, where he led the installation through the devastation of Hurricane Sally while maintaining the installation’s operational viability. Under his leadership\, NAS Pensacola was awarded the Navy’s Installation Excellence Award. \n  \nCAPT Rick Miller\, USN (Ret.) leads Pharos Mission Critical Solutions\, a combined consultancy and technology integration practice and MobileDOCK-USA a ground logistics optimization solution. He also serves part-time as a Deputy Director at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center managing their Resilience Hubs Networking Strategy project for Miami-Dade County. \nHis career in the U.S. Navy included command at sea and ashore\, including leading current operations for U.S. Southern Command and serving multiple tours in the Pentagon as part of both the Navy and Joint Staffs directing and planning Navy’s programs and budgets as well as guiding development of defense appropriations to support wartime activities. \nActive in the South Florida community\, Rick is on the Board of Directors of the South Dade Economic Development Council and is Executive Director of the South Florida Defense Alliance.  Additionally\, he serves as Vice Chair of the state-wide Florida Defense Alliance. \n  \nDr. Haris Alibašić is an Associate Professor and the Public Administration Program Coordinator at the University of West Florida. Dr. Alibašić previously worked for the United Nations Mission\, NATO\, and the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and South East Europe. In Grand Rapids\, he directed energy\, sustainability\, legislative affairs\, and climate resilience policies including significant renewable energy investments and the development of a climate resilience plan for the region. \nIn 2022\, Dr. Alibašić served as a Fulbright Project Specialist in the Republic of Kosovo’s Prime Minister Office of Strategic Planning\, where he completed the project of National Development Strategy and National Energy Strategy alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. \nIn March 2017\, Dr. Alibašić was appointed by the City Council to the City of Pensacola Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Task Force. Additionally\, Dr. Alibašić is a partner in the Florida League of Cities Municipal Research Program and was co-chair for the energy sector of the White House Climate Preparedness and Resilience Task Force in 2014. \n  \nDr. Brian Crisher is an Associate Professor in Government Department at the University of West Florida. His work has been published in “International Interactions\,” “Foreign Policy Analysis\,” and “Research and Politics\,” among others. He is also reviewer for The Journal of Politics\, British Journal of Political Science\, Journal of Conflict Resolution\, International Studies Quarterly\, International Interactions\, Conflict Management and Peace Science. \n  \nLaurie Murphy is the President of The Stormwater Training Center where she specializes in Clean Water Act regulations at the Federal\, State and Municipal level.This includes the certification of inspectors across the United States and U.S. territories\, including the certification of Qualified Stormwater Management Inspectors for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. \nLaurie is also the Executive Director for Emerald Coastkeeper\, a member of Waterkeeper Alliance that protects your right to swimmable\, fishable\, drinkable water. \n  \nEric Christianson is a planner with the Emerald Coast Regional Council coordinating the Military Installation Resiliency Review for Eglin AFB\, Hurlburt Field\, Naval Air Station Pensacola\, Naval Air Station Whiting Field\, Naval Support Activity Panama City\, and Tyndall AFB.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/climate-security-in-northwest-florida-best-practices-and-lessons-learned-for-military-facility-resilience/
LOCATION:Museum of Commerce; 201 Zaragoza St\, Pensacola\, FL 32502\, 201 Zaragoza Street\, Pensacola\, FL\, 32502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,Energy Security,National Security & Climate Change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230612T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230612T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T035028
CREATED:20230531T124115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T124115Z
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SUMMARY:Climate as National Security: Considerations for the Climate Conversation
DESCRIPTION:At the core of ASP’s work is the belief that climate change is directly impacting our national security. It is already exacerbating existing threats\, risks\, and hazards while simultaneously creating new ones. It’s impacting infrastructure\, hurting our economy\, and undermining the security and wellbeing of our fellow Americans. From military infrastructure at home to the shores of our allies abroad\, join us for a discussion exploring the complex\, compounding challenges of climate security. The panel will be held in-person on June 12th at the Citizen’s Climate Lobby June Conference in the Omni Shoreham Hotel from 4-5pm and live streamed. After a “scene-setting” briefing by ASP’s Jessica Olcott Yllemo\, a panel discussion will include remarks from: \n  \n  \nLt Gen Norman R. Seip\, USAF (Ret.)\, President of the American Security Project and Chairman of the Board\, Council for a Strong America. Lt Gen Seip served in uniform for 35 years as command pilot with more than 4\,500 flying hours\, primarily in fighter aircraft\, and has flown in support of numerous military operations and contingencies around the world. \n  \n LtGen John “Glad” Castellaw\, USMC (Ret.)\, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Farmspace Systems LLC.\, a provider of aerial data collection\, management\, and equipment. He is a recognized national security expert and is affiliated with several Washington-based think tanks providing expertise on the impacts of climate\, food\, and energy insecurity. \n  \n Vice Admiral Lee Gunn\, USN (Ret.)\, ASP Board of Directors and Vice Chair\, Military Advisory Board\, CNA. VADM Gunn served in the U.S. Navy for thirty-five years and maintains a number of leadership positions at the Center for Naval Analyses\, Naval Postgraduate School\, the Global Perspectives Initiative at the University of Central Florida\, and the Surface Navy Association.
URL:https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/climate-as-national-security-considerations-for-the-climate-conversation/
LOCATION:Omni Shoreham Hotel\, 2500 Calvert Street NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20008
CATEGORIES:Climate Security,National Security & Climate Change
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