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ASP Newsletter: Champion Free Markets, but Don't Risk National Security, Two Cheers for the President's Announcement on Clean Energy, and Upcoming Event

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Champion Free Markets, But Don’t Risk National Security (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/champion-free-markets-but-dont-risk-national-security/)

http://www.americansecurityproject.org/champion-free-markets-but-dont-risk-national-security/
Read ASP CEO BGen Stephen A. Cheney's statement on the proposed transactions by ChemChina and Zoomlion. In the statement, ASP CEO BGen Stephen A. Cheney. "In today’s world," he argues, "foreign investment is a key driver of global economic growth. At any given time, U.S. companies are buying or investing around the world and foreign companies are doing the same here. However, when foreign investment places national security at risk, it’s an entirely different story."

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Two Cheers for the President's Announcement on Clean Energy (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/two-cheers-for-the-presidents-announcement-on-clean-energy/)

Two Cheers for the President’s Announcement on Clean Energy

This weekend, in his weekly address, the President announced a “Doubling Our Clean Energy Funding to Address the Challenge of Climate Change.” This funding was announced in the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget, which was released on Tuesday, February 9.
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Upcoming Events
ASP and Lloyd's of London Risk and Resiliency Forum (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/lloyds-and-asp-risk-forum-pathways-to-city-resilience/)

http://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/lloyds-and-asp-risk-forum-pathways-to-city-resilience/

Date     February 17, 2016
Time     12:00pm – 4:30pm
Location Arnold & Porter LLP, 601 Massachusetts Ave NW, 11th Floor, Washington DC 20001

The American Security Project will host Lloyd’s and ASP Risk Forum: Pathways to City Resilience in partnership with Lloyd’s (https://www.lloyds.com/) , JLT (http://www.jlt.com/) , and Risk Cooperative (http://riskcooperative.com/) . This is an invitation-only opportunity for policymakers, business leaders and regulators to introduce the findings of the City Risk Index and share best practices and insights on risk assessment, mitigation, adaptation and transfer to help U.S. cities and institutions build greater resilience

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On Our Blog
American Competitiveness

Dante Disparte Featured in Huffington Post (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/chairperson-of-asps-business-council-featured-in-huffington-post/)
Nicole Bohannon
In a new post published in the Huffington Post, Disparte discusses the many opportunities to reverse the island's economic woes, which have triggered one of the largest non-conflict related resettlements in recent history.
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Asymmetric Operations
After ISIS: Issues and Questions for Stability (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/after-isis-issues-and-questions/)
C. Alexander Doyle
If you follow the news closely, it seems that everyone has an answer on how to weaken or destroy ISIS. However, it seems that very few people are having the conversation on what happens after ISIS. Does the world just expect ISIS to be defeated and suddenly everything will be alright?
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On the Table? Turkey's Kurdish Policy (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/on-the-table-turkeys-kurdish-policy/)
Elias Stahl
In a prescient article for The American Interest, Dov Friedman first exposes Turkey's divergent policy approach for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and the Syrian Kurdish administration (PYD), and then prescribes Turkish policy with the PYD to mirror its KRI counterpart more closely.
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Recruitment Problems? ISIS Stumbles in Jakarta (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/recruitment-problems-isis-stumbles-in-jakarta/)
Elias Stahl
Although the Islamic State’s recruiting success has been perhaps most visible in the West, it is global in reach. Despite these ambitions, ISIS is having a hard time replicating its success in Western Europe in majority Muslim countries outside the Middle East.
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Five Things to Watch for from ISIS in 2016 (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/where-is-isis-going-in-2016/)
Pascale Siegel
Daesh will not go away in 2016, despite our repeated pledges and the West’s renewed commitment. Here's five things to watch for from ISIS in 2016.
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Breaking the Brand: A New Way to Dismantle Perceptions of Terror (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/breaking-the-brand-a-new-way-to-dismantle-perceptions-of-terror/)
Esther Babson
American Security Project’s Adjunct Fellow, Matthew Freear, was featured in this month’s RUSI Newsbrief, arguing for “counter-branding” versus “counter-narratives” in the fight against terrorist branding.
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Radicalization Part 1: The Process (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/radicalization-part-1-the-process/)
Anil Powers
Broken up into three parts, this blog post will examine the radicalization process, the sources of radicalization, and ways in which it can be mitigated in order to prevent future attacks.
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Radicalization Part 2: In Prison and on the Internet (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/radicalization-part-2-in-prison-and-on-the-internet/)
Anil Powers
It is important to keep in mind that Islamist radicalization can occur in a variety of locations, from heavily scrutinized mosques, to prisons, and even on the Internet.
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Radicalization Part 3: Mitigating the Threat of Terrorism (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/radicalization-part-3-mitigating-the-threat-of-terrorism/)
Anil Powers
To mitigate the threat of terrorism, governments have two options: adopting a proactive policy or a reactive policy. Within each policy approach, an array of programs and plans are already in effect or have been implemented to mitigate the threat of terrorism.
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Climate and Energy

Will Cheap Oil Derail the Paris Agreement? (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/will-cheap-oil-derail-the-paris-agreement/)
Esther Babson
Plummeting oil prices have led to concern of whether states will follow through with the promises made in the Paris Agreement to combat climate change. The U.S. and China have maintained their supportive policies and rhetoric so far, but many reports have cautioned early optimism.
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The Age of Consequences: A New Climate Security Film featuring ASP (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/the-age-of-consequences-a-new-climate-security-film-featuring-asp/)
Esther Babson
The Age of Consequences, an upcoming climate security film featuring ASP's CEO, BGen. Stephen Cheney, explores the risk of climate change through the lens of national security and global stability.
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BCAS Member General Fusion Mentioned in Science News (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/bcas-member-general-fusion-mentioned-in-science-news/)
Bryn Woollacott
Business Council for American Security member and Fusion Committee Chair General Fusion’s work on nuclear fusion technology was the subject of a recent article in Science News.
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Resource Transparency and SEC Rulemaking (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/resource-transparency-and-the-importance-of-sec-rulemaking/)
Andrew Vaccaro
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced new regulations under Section 1504 of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act. Unfortunately, the proposed rules fall short of providing the best possible solution. Fortunately, there is still time to offer a solution with greater resource transparency for everyday citizens.
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General Fusion is Named to the 2015 Global Cleantech 100 (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/general-fusion-is-named-to-the-2015-global-cleantech-100/)
Esther Babson
For the second year in a row, the Business Council for American Security member General Fusion, a leader in the development of fusion power, was listed in the top 100 Global Cleantech companies of 2015.
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U.S. Navy Launches "Great Green Fleet" (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/today-u-s-navy-launches-great-green-fleet/)
C. Alexander Doyle
The Navy launched the “Great Green Fleet”, with a ceremony in San Diego yesterday, a major milestone towards a 2020 goal of having 50% of its energy supplied by alternative energy resources.
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National Security Strategy

The Zika Virus - A Window Into Future Security Threats (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/zika-epidemics-future-security-threat/)
Nicole Bohannon
Over the next 20-30 years, a major epidemic could decide a country's stability. There must be international networks designed for earlier detection and coordination.
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Russian Aggression Prompts Refocused U.S. Spending (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/russian-aggression-prompts-refocused-u-s-spending/)
Bryn Woollacott
Secretary Ashton Carter has stated that the next defense budget must focus on “a return to great-power conflict” to guard against Russian aggression.
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Iran and Saudi Arabia Headed for a Cold War Over a Heated One (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/iran-and-saudi-arabia-headed-for-a-cold-war-over-a-heated-one/)
Nicole Bohannon
The sudden and dramatic breakup of Saudi-Iranian relations has put the world on watch as the situation develops. Now, as diplomatic ties between them are officially severed, war is inevitable. Correct? The short answer: probably not.
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Rough Seas Ahead? (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/iranian-revolutionary-guard-rough-seas-ahead/)
Ken Robbins
ASP Senior Adjunct Fellow Ken Robbins on what the recent events in Iran could mean in the long-term.
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Saudi Arabia Ratchets Up Regional Tensions with Iran (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/saudi-arabia-ratchets-up-regional-tension-with-iran/)
Asha Castleberry
The diplomatic rift between Iran and Saudi Arabia is a clear sign that sectarian and national rivalries are getting worse in the region.
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Nuclear Security

North Korea Satellite Launch Prompts Missile Defense Discussion Posted (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/north-korean-satellite-launch-prompts-missile-defense-discussion/)
Bryn Woollacott
International efforts to limit North Korea’s ability to project military power have failed as this weekend the state launched an object into orbit. The U.S. and South Korea have discussed the deployment of missile defense systems to combat this threat, which may further escalate the situation.
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Creating an International Standard to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/international-standard-prevent-nuclear-terrorism/)
Bryn Woollacott
The threat of global terrorism is at an all-time high, and increased global instability has intensified the risk of nuclear terrorism.
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S.2461 and NextGen Nuclear Energy (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/s-2461-and-nextgen-nuclear-energy/)
Andrew Vaccaro
The Senate will consider an amendment to the Senate energy bill, offered by Senator Crapo of Idaho, on advanced nuclear research. The Crapo amendment consists of the text of his recently introduced bill S.2461, the "Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act."
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The Iran Deal in Action (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/the-iran-deal-in-action-what-irans-release-of-10-us-sailors-means-for-national-security/)
Maggie Feldman-Piltch
As Iran removes the core of their nuclear reactor and fills it with cement opening the door for the easing of sanctions in just a manner of days, it is clear times are changing.
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What to do About North Korea's Nuclear Weapons (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/what-to-do-about-north-koreas-nuclear-weapons/)
Matthew Wallin
With North Korea’s recent claims of having tested a hydrogen bomb, there is renewed concern about the situation on the Korean peninsula and the North’s expanding nuclear program. Yet despite a possible increase in nuclear weapons capability, the strategic situation on the Korean peninsula has not changed since North Korea crossed the nuclear threshold.
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Public Diplomacy
New Cuba Crisis Means It's Time to Kick Out Old Policies (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/kick-out-old-cuba-policies/)
Nicole Bohannon
The current massive Cuban exodus is an opportunity to foster better Latin American relations and an incentive to push the island towards liberalization.
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Ch-Ch-Changes in the US Anti-Extremist Messaging Strategy (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/ch-ch-changes-in-the-us-anti-extremist-messaging-strategy/)
Matthew Wallin
Rather than boosting large, officially labeled messaging centers overseas, the US should focus on skill-based training centers that are not focused on CVE.
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February 11th, 2016
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ASP in the News

ASP Panel Mentioned in The Daily Caller (http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/10/experts-say-exporting-natural-gas-is-going-to-help-us-against-russia/#ixzz3znrgOM85)
The Daily Caller

ASP Board Member and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel Interviewed on BBC (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/chuck-hagel-interviewed-on-bbc/)
BBC

ASP's Adjunct Fellow, Matthew Freear in RUSI Newsbrief (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/breaking-the-brand-a-new-way-to-dismantle-perceptions-of-terror/)
RUSI Newsbrief

Chairperson of ASP’s Business Council for American Security Dante Disparte in Huffington Post (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/chairperson-of-asps-business-council-featured-in-huffington-post/)
Dante Disparte, Huffington Post

ASP Senior Fellow Andrew Holland in Latin America Energy Advisor (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/jamaican-oil-exploration-andrew-holland-featured-in-latin-america-energy-advisor/)
Inter-American Dialogue Latin America Energy Advisor

ASP CEO BGen. Cheney in Politico (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/bgen-cheney-featured-in-politco/)
Bryan Bender, Politico

ASP CEO BGen. Cheney Interviewed On International Security Concerns (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/u-s-security-in-a-world-of-discontent-a-conversation-with-brig-gen-ret-stephen-cheney/)
John Bersia, UCF

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