The American Security Project (ASP) is a Washington D.C.–based

think tank A think tank, or public policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governme ...

focusing on issues concerning U.S. national security, including maritime security, climate security,

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, US-Russia relations, US-China relations,

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, among others. It was founded in 2006 by

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and Chuck Hagel.

Leadership

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

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."

Publications

Reports

* ''Perspective – Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Reflections and Recommendations for the Clean Energy Transition''

Briefs

* ''Briefing Note – Florida’s Wildfire Management'' * ''Briefing Note – Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Hard to Abate Sectors'' * ''Briefing Note – The Military Recruiting Crisis: Obesity’s Impact on the Shortfall''

Funding

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

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.

References

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