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American Security Project

The American Security Project (ASP) is a Washington D.C.-based think tank focused on issues concerning U.S. national security, including maritime security, climate security, energy security, US-Russia relations, public diplomacy, asymmetric operations, and US-China strategic competition.

American Security Project (ASP)
Formation2006
Headquarters1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW #520, Washington, DC 20004
Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Wallin
Websitehttps://www.americansecurityproject.org

Founded in 2006 by John Kerry and Chuck Hagel, its stated mission is to "forge a bipartisan consensus on a new national security strategy that will restore America’s leadership and ensure our security" and "raise the American public’s understanding of critical national security issues through direct engagement and dialogue."[1][2][3]

Leadership

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Jim Ludes served as ASP's Executive Director from July 2006 to August 2011.[4] Stephen A Cheney was appointed as ASP's CEO in August 2011.[5]

Activities

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ASP publishes research reports/briefs and guest posts, hosts events such as seminar discussions with subject matter experts, and produces a podcast titled "Flashpoint."[6]

Publications

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Reports

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  • Perspective – Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Reflections and Recommendations for the Clean Energy Transition[7]

Briefs

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  • Briefing Note – Florida’s Wildfire Management[8]
  • Briefing Note – Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Hard to Abate Sectors[9]
  • Briefing Note – The Military Recruiting Crisis: Obesity’s Impact on the Shortfall[10]

Funding

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ASP has received grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.[11]

Board of directors

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As of July 2023, ASP's board of directors include:[12] Gary Hart (Chairman Emeritus), Christine Todd Whitman (chairperson), Norman R. Seip (President), Matthew Bergman, Jeffrey Bleich, Alejandro Brito, Donald Beyer, Lee Cullum, Stephen A Cheney, Daniel W. Christman, Robert B. Crowe, Nelson W. Cunningham, William J. Fallon, Scott D. Gilbert, Lee Gunn, Chuck Hagel, Claudia Kennedy, Lester L. Lyles, Dennis Mehiel, Ed Reilly, David Wade, Matthew Wallin, and Dante Disparte.

References

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  1. ^ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, Sisi Wei, Alec Glassford, Brandon (2013-05-09). "American Security Project - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2023-07-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "About". American Security Project. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  3. ^ "American Security Project - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  4. ^ "Dr James Ludes | Salve Regina University". salve.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  5. ^ "American Security Project Appoints General Stephen Cheney to Serve as First Chief Executive Officer". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  6. ^ "Flashpoint". American Security Project. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  7. ^ "Perspective – Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Reflections and Recommendations for the Clean Energy Transition". American Security Project. April 25, 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  8. ^ Soderberg, Angus (May 18, 2023). "Briefing Note – Florida's Wildfire Management". American Security Project. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  9. ^ "Briefing Note – Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Hard to Abate Sectors". American Security Project. April 7, 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  10. ^ "Briefing Note – The Military Recruiting Crisis: Obesity's Impact on the Shortfall". American Security Project. March 23, 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  11. ^ "Grants Database". Carnegie Corporation of New York. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  12. ^ "Board of Directors". American Security Project. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
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