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.
Founded in 2006 by John Kerry and Chuck Hagel , the projects’ 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
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
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
Reports
Perspective – Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Reflections and Recommendations for the Clean Energy Transition [ 7]
Briefs
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
ASP has received grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York .[ 11]
Board of directors
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
^ 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 )^ "About" . American Security Project . Retrieved 2023-07-07 .^ "American Security Project - GuideStar Profile" . www.guidestar.org . Retrieved 2023-07-07 .^ "Dr James Ludes | Salve Regina University" . salve.edu . Retrieved 2023-07-07 .^ "American Security Project Appoints General Stephen Cheney to Serve as First Chief Executive Officer" . www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-07-07 .^ "Flashpoint" . American Security Project . Retrieved 2023-07-07 .^ "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 .^ Soderberg, Angus (May 18, 2023). "Briefing Note – Florida's Wildfire Management" . American Security Project . Retrieved 2023-07-07 . ^ "Briefing Note – Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Hard to Abate Sectors" . American Security Project . April 7, 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-07 .^ "Briefing Note – The Military Recruiting Crisis: Obesity's Impact on the Shortfall" . American Security Project . March 23, 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-07 .^ "Grants Database" . Carnegie Corporation of New York . Retrieved July 7, 2023 .^ "Board of Directors" . American Security Project . Retrieved 2023-07-07 . 
