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Climate Diplomacy | Tony de Brum Event Recap | Upcoming Charleston and TPP Events

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Perspective - Climate Diplomacy: A Strategy for American Leadership (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/perspective-climate-diplomacy-a-strategy-for-american-leadership/)

http://www.americansecurityproject.org/perspective-climate-diplomacy-a-strategy-for-american-leadership/

In December, 2015, the world will gather in Paris in an attempt to finally address the challenge of climate change. The stakes are high: failure would only make addressing climate change more costly and difficult and could have repercussions on broader national security goals. But “Climate Diplomacy” is not just about a single conference in Paris: it must be a bipartisan, long-standing priority for the U.S. government. This paper lays out why climate diplomacy is important and outlines a strategy to deploy it.

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Event Recap: Climate Change - Tony de Brum, Marshall Islands (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/event-recap-climate-change-foreign-minister-tony-de-brum-marshall-islands/)

http://www.americansecurityproject.org/event-recap-climate-change-foreign-minister-tony-de-brum-marshall-islands/

On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, the American Security Project hosted an event featuring Minister Tony de Brum, Foreign Minister of the Marshall Islands. He discussed the devastating effects climate change is already having on the islands, as well as the international cooperation needed to tackle this problem quickly and effectively.

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Upcoming Events
College of Charleston Event - Climate Change: Risks for National Security  (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/college-of-charleston-event-climate-change-risks-for-national-security/)

http://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/college-of-charleston-event-climate-change-risks-for-national-security/
Climate change is already a major consideration for US military planners. Meanwhile, American politicians continue to ignore the issue. Join ASP for a discussion with senior flag officers as they discuss the steps the US military has taken and future implications for our national security.
Monday, November 09, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

College of Charleston, Stern Center Ballroom
Charleston, SC 29424

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TPP: Implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership for Global and Regional Stability (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/tpp-implications-of-trans-pacific-partnership-for-global-and-regional-stability/)

http://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/tpp-implications-of-trans-pacific-partnership-for-global-and-regional-stability/
This event will include a panel discussion featuring key leaders well versed in the economic and security impact of free trade from several TPP nations. The event will conclude with a keynote address from Representative Don Beyer (D, VA-8), former Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Thursday, November 19, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

American Security Project
1100 New York Ave. NW – 7th Floor, West Tower
Washington, DC 20005

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On Our Blog
Climate, Energy, and National Security

GMOs Play a Key Role in Climate Change and National Security (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/gmos-play-a-key-role-in-climate-and-national-security/)

Ricky Gandhi
Climate change has had notable impacts on our environment and national security, serving as a “threat multiplier,” according to the Department of Defense. The argument goes that climate change can exacerbate existing conflict by making already-scarce resources ever scarcer, such as land and water.
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The United States Should Lift Its Ban on Crude Oil Exports (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/the-unites-states-should-lift-its-ban-on-crude-oil-exports/)
Spencer Shweky
On October 9th the US House voted to lift the 40-year old ban on crude oil exports, and it seems the Senate may soon be about to do the same. The President, meanwhile, has called the legislation unnecessary, saying that Congress should instead focus “its efforts on supporting our transition to a low-carbon economy.”
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Israel's Energy Crisis (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/israels-energy-choice/)
Spencer Shweky
A few weeks ago Genie Energy, an American energy company, announced that it had found significant quantities of oil and gas in Israel’s disputed Golan Heights territory. Since then, many have speculated that these new-found reserves may be large enough to eventually make Israel self-sufficient in energy.
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Australian Defense Force Responds to Climate Change (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/australian-defense-force-responds-to-climate-change/)
Ngoc H. Le
On 28 October 2015, the Australian Climate Security Panel at the Australian Defense Force Academy discussed the security threats of climate change. Australian Defense Forces are increasingly working with the U.S. and U.K militaries on this issue.
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Todd Stern Testifies on Impacts of Paris Negotiations (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/todd-stern-testifies-on-impacts-of-paris-negotiations/)
Ricky Gandhi
Todd D. Stern, the Special Envoy on Climate Change at the State Department and President Obama’s chief climate negotiator, testified on the economic and environmental impacts of the recent climate negotiations set to be finalized in Paris this December.
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Holland Featured at "Insights from a National Dialogue on Climate Change, Energy, and Security" (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/holland-spoke-about-climate-security-in-insights-from-a-national-dialogue-on-climate-change-energy-and-security/)
Ngoc H. Le
October 21, 2015 – Andrew Holland, Director of Studies and Senior Fellow at the American Security Project, joined  “ Insights from a National Dialogue on Climate Change, Energy, and Security” conference as a featured speaker co- sponsored by  CNA , the EU Delegation to the United States, the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, and the Energy Foundation in the Wilson Center, Washington, D.C to talk about climate security in the United States today.
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Nuclear Security

Who Wields Iranian Sanctions Authority? (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/who-wields-iranian-sanctions-authority/)
Sam Hickey
The Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996, later renamed the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), was introduced “to deny Iran the ability to support acts of international terrorism and to fund the development and acquisition of weapons of mass destruction,” and the act has been reproduced in various capacities every couple of years by executive orders and codified by Congress.
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American Competitiveness

Gen. Stephen Cheney and Christine Whitman on Why We Should Export Nuclear Energy (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/gen-stephen-cheney-and-christine-witman-on-why-we-should-export-nuclear-energy/)
ASP CEO BGen. Stephen Cheney, USMC (Ret.) and ASP Board Chairperson and Board member of the Clean and Safe Energy Coalition (CASE)  Gov. Christine Whitman discussed the importance of exporting nuclear power in Fortune.
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Biden: Infrastructure a National Security Issue (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/biden-infrastructure-a-national-security-issue/)
Ricky Gandhi
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace hosted the “American Job Creation and Infrastructure Forum” on Thursday, October 9. The event featured a panel consisting of members of congress, think tanks, and experts.
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The Emergence of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/the-emergence-of-the-trans-pacific-partnership/)
Anil Powers
It finally emerged after years of negotiations between the US and eleven Pacific Rim nations.  It now faces months of scrutiny in a politically divided Congress, although the threat of amendments or a filibuster will not be an issue due to the success of the fast-track trade authority.
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National Security Strategy

Reality, Risk and Potential: Managing Today's Conflicts (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/reality-risk-and-potential-managing-todays-conflicts/)
Sam Hickey
On Monday, October 26th at the Council on Foreign Relation’s, Foreign Affairs and the International Crisis Group (ICG) in New York hosted an event on “Reality, Risk, and Potential: Managing Today’s Conflicts.” The event featured panels of experts consisting of think tank fellows, academics, journalists, and business professionals.
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Winning the Social Media War Against ISIS (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/winning-the-social-media-war-against-isis/)
Matthew Wallin
On the internet, there is no clear ground to be gained, and no reliable way to measure success when it comes to countering violent extremism—as many have mentioned, you can’t measure if someone decides to not join ISIS.
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Asymmetric Operations

Iran's Close Relationship with Syria Hinders Negotiations with the US (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/irans-close-relationship-with-syria-hinders-negotiations-with-the-us/)
Anil Powers
With no formal peace talks in the works, the United States is reaching out to Iran to negotiate a political solution, one in which the Assad regime is removed from power.  But the most critical obstacle to this is Iran’s unwillingness to part ways with President Bashar al-Assad.
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Containing the Threat of al-Qaeda & Its Affiliates (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/containing-the-threat-of-al-qaeda-its-affiliates/)
Anil Powers
For nearly 20 years, al-Qaeda and its ideological cousins have been the most important threats to national and global security.  They will remain so over the next 20-30 years.
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November 05, 2015
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ASP in the News

Start-Ups Take on Challenge of Nuclear Fusion (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/26/technology/start-ups-take-on-challenge-of-nuclear-fusion.html)
The New York Times

After the OPM Breach: Ripple Effects and Lingering Questions (https://gcn.com/articles/2015/09/18/opm-hack-military-ripple-effect.aspx)
GCN

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