American Security Project Explained

American Security Project (ASP)
Formation:2006
Headquarters:1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW #520, Washington, DC 20004
Leader Title:Chief Operating Officer
Leader Name:Matthew Wallin
Website:https://www.americansecurityproject.org

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, 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

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

Briefs

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

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

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