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ASP Newsletter: BGen. Cheney's Insight into Marine Training and A Vision for Libya

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ASP CEO BGen. Cheney Provides Insight on Marine Training

ASP CEO BGen. Stephen A. Cheney and Col. Michael A. Malachowsky provide insight into the supposed failings of the Marine Corps in their training of female recruits.

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A Vision for Libya

Before European governments rush towards renewing intervention in Libya, it is essential to address what kind of war is being fought there. Beyond this understanding, the past two decades have taught us the importance of defining an achievable vision for Libya’s future, in order that concrete steps and measurable goals can be implemented and pursued.

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Upcoming Events
Puerto Rico on the Brink: Energy, Economy, and Security

Puerto Rico, America’s largest Caribbean territory, has long been an important U.S. geopolitical outpost and now finds itself on the verge of catastrophe under the weight of massive debt and a costly, inefficient energy supply. The impacts have triggered a large-scale resettlement to the U.S. mainland where gridlock has turned the Island’s future into a political hot potato rather than an issue of long-term strategic importance for U.S. national security.

As Congress recommits itself to a resolution, understanding the issues plaguing Puerto Rico through the lens of energy security and risk management offers opportunities to reverse the current trends, gain political support and address the future of 3.3 million U.S. citizens on the island.
Monday, March 21st, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Lunch refreshments will be served from 12:00pm – 12:30pm.

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

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Climate, Energy, and National Security

Environmental Business Journal Interviews ASP CEO Stephen Cheney (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/environmental-business-journal-interviews-asp-ceo-stephen-cheney/)
C. Alexander Doyle
ASP CEO BGen Stephen Cheney was recently interviewed by the Environmental Business Journal regarding the connections between climate change and international security.

ASP CEO Stephen Cheney Interviewed by Arizona PBS Cronkite News (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/asp-ceo-stephen-cheney-interviewed-by-arizona-pbs/)
C. Alexander Doyle
During the Pathways to City Resilience event sponsored by the American Security Project and Lloyd’s of London, Arizona PBS Cronkite News interviewed ASP CEO Stephen Cheney in regards to climate change, drought, and what Arizona can do to become more resilient.

Two Cheers for the President’s Announcement on Clean Energy (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/two-cheers-for-the-presidents-announcement-on-clean-energy/)
Andrew Holland
There are important additions to the President’s budget to increase funding for clean energy innovation.

Nuclear Security

North Korea Satellite Launch Prompts Missile Defense Discussion (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.

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.

Public Diplomacy

Crouching Panda, Hidden Potential: Public Diplomacy in China (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/crouching-panda-hidden-potential-a-lesson-in-china/)
Nicole Bohannon
What do cultural diplomacy and Kung Fu Panda 3 have in common? Creative collaboration that could be the difference between a flop and a blockbuster.

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.

Asymmetric Operations

A Vision for Libya (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/a-vision-for-libya/)
Elias Stahl
Before European governments rush towards renewing intervention in Libya, it is essential to address what kind of war is being fought there.

Don’t Ignore Africa: Terrorism in Africa (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/dont-ignore-africa-terrorism-in-africa/)
C. Alexander Doyle
As stories are coming out showing the slow, but sure, decline of ISIS, the international community needs to shift its focus to terrorism in Africa.

Dissecting Turkey: Our NATO Ally’s Interest in the Middle East (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/dissecting-turkey-our-nato-allys-interest-in-the-middle-east/)
Elias Stahl
The United States must question whether Erdogan is pursuing what is in Turkey’s strategic interest or the AKP’s. What is Erdogan’s vision for the Middle East, and how does it conflict with American policy goals?

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?

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.

Energy Security

Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act Unanimously Passes in the House (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/hr4084-unanimously-passed/)
Andrew Vaccaro
On February 29th, the House unanimously passed H.R. 4084, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act. The energy bill seeks to support federal research and development, as well as stimulate private investment for advanced nuclear technology.

Cheney and Holland in WSJ: America’s Chance to Help Break Russia’s Energy Dominance (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/cheney-and-holland-in-wsj-americas-chance-to-help-break-russias-energy-dominance/)
Andrew Vaccaro
ASP CEO and BGen Stephen Cheney and senior fellow for energy and climate Andrew Holland recently published an article in The Wall Street Journal on how increased U.S. exports of LNG can help break Russian energy dominance in Europe.

Energy Security in the U.S. Army (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/energy-security-in-the-u-s-army/)
Andrew Vaccaro
Although the U.S. Army is making progress in energy efficiency and meeting renewable energy marks, there is still a need for increased resiliency for their installations by way of on-site power generation and micro-grids.

American Competitiveness

Four National and Global Economic Trends That Will Mark This Century (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/four-national-and-global-economic-trends-that-will-mark-this-century/)
Elias Stahl
A look at four troubling macroeconomic and demographic trends that will shape this century.

Fortinet’s Joe Sykora Honored as One of CRN’s 2016 50 Most Influential Channel Leaders (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/fortinets-joe-sykora-honored-as-one-of-crns-2016-50-most-influential-channel-leaders/)
American Security Project
Fortinet, a network security products and services company serving on ASP’s Business Council, has been awarded one of CRN’s 2016 Most Influential Channel Leaders.

CEO of ASP BGen Stephen Cheney Reflects Concern over Proposed Zoomlion-Terex Merger (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/ceo-of-asp-stephen-cheney-reflects-concern-over-proposed-zoomlion-terex-merger/)
Elias Stahl
BGen Stephen Cheney, CEO of the American Security Project, expressed concern over the proposed buyout of the US crane-company Terex.
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ASP in the News

ASP & Lloyd’s Risk Forum: Pathways to City Resilience (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/asp-lloyds-risk-forum-pathways-to-city-resilience/)
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General Fusion Awarded $12.75 Million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/general-fusion-awarded-12-75-million-from-sustainable-development-technology-canada/)
General Fusion CEO Nathan Gilliland

Fortinet Signs Agreement with NATO: Will Sharing and Actionable Threat Intelligence Help Curb Cybersecurity? (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/fortinet-signs-agreement-with-nato/)
Fortinet CTO & Co-Founder Michael Xie

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