American Security Project
{{Short description|American think tank}}
{{Primary sources|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = 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 focusing on issues concerning U.S. national security, including maritime security, climate security, energy security, US-Russia relations, US-China relations, public diplomacy, among others.{{Cite web |last=Dabbs |first=Brian |date=2024-10-16 |title=China engaging in 'predatory' resale of US LNG, report says |url=https://www.eenews.net/articles/china-engaging-in-predatory-resale-of-us-lng-report-says/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=E&E News by POLITICO |language=en-US}} It was founded in 2006 by John Kerry and Chuck Hagel.{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Andrea Suozzo, Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, Sisi Wei, Alec Glassford, Brandon |date=2013-05-09 |title=American Security Project - Nonprofit Explorer |url=https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/204079553 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=ProPublica |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.americansecurityproject.org/about/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=American Security Project |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=American Security Project - GuideStar Profile |url=https://www.guidestar.org/profile/20-4079553 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.guidestar.org}}
Leadership
Jim Ludes served as ASP's Executive Director from July 2006 to August 2011.{{Cite web |title=Dr James Ludes {{!}} Salve Regina University |url=https://salve.edu/users/dr-james-ludes |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=salve.edu}} Stephen A Cheney was appointed as ASP's CEO in August 2011.{{Cite press release |title=American Security Project Appoints General Stephen Cheney to Serve as First Chief Executive Officer |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-security-project-appoints-general-stephen-cheney-to-serve-as-first-chief-executive-officer-126513758.html |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}
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."{{Cite web |title=Flashpoint |url=https://www.americansecurityproject.org/flashpoint/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=American Security Project |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Cory |date=2024-09-10 |title=Obesity is costly, growing problem for US military readiness: report |url=https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/obesity-is-costly-growing-problem-for-us-military-readiness-report-health-fitness-armed-services-national-defense-american-security-project |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=The National Desk |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Myers |first=Meghann |date=2023-10-13 |title=Nearly 70% of active service members are overweight, report finds |url=https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/10/13/nearly-70-of-active-service-members-are-overweight-report-finds/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Military Times |language=en}}
Publications
= Reports =
- Perspective – Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Reflections and Recommendations for the Clean Energy Transition{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2023 |title=Perspective – Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Reflections and Recommendations for the Clean Energy Transition |url=https://www.americansecurityproject.org/perspective-innovating-out-of-the-climate-crisis-reflections-and-recommendations-for-the-clean-energy-transition/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=American Security Project |language=en}}
= Briefs =
- Briefing Note – Florida’s Wildfire Management{{Cite web |last=Soderberg |first=Angus |date=May 18, 2023 |title=Briefing Note – Florida's Wildfire Management |url=https://www.americansecurityproject.org/briefing-note-floridas-wildfire-management/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=American Security Project |language=en}}
- Briefing Note – Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Hard to Abate Sectors{{Cite web |date=April 7, 2023 |title=Briefing Note – Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Hard to Abate Sectors |url=https://www.americansecurityproject.org/briefing-note-innovating-out-of-the-climate-crisis-hard-to-abate-sectors/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=American Security Project |language=en}}
- Briefing Note – The Military Recruiting Crisis: Obesity’s Impact on the Shortfall{{Cite web |date=March 23, 2023 |title=Briefing Note – The Military Recruiting Crisis: Obesity's Impact on the Shortfall |url=https://www.americansecurityproject.org/briefing-note-the-military-recruiting-crisis-obesitys-impact-on-the-shortfall/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=American Security Project |language=en}}
Funding
Board of directors
As of July 2023, ASP's board of directors include:{{Cite web |title=Board of Directors |url=https://www.americansecurityproject.org/about/board-of-directors/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=American Security Project |language=en}} 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.