American Security Project

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, and public diplomacy, among others.^[1] It was founded in 2006 by John Kerry and Chuck Hagel.^[2][3][4]

American Security Project (ASP)

Formation	2006
Headquarters	1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW #520, Washington, DC 20004
Chief Operating Officer	Matthew Wallin
Website	https://www.americansecurityproject.org

Leadership

Jim Ludes served as ASP's Executive Director from July 2006 to August 2011.^[5] Stephen A Cheney was appointed as ASP's CEO in August 2011.^[6]

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."^[7][8][9]

Publications

Reports

• Perspective – Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Reflections and Recommendations for the Clean Energy Transition^[10]

Briefs

• Briefing Note – Florida’s Wildfire Management^[11]
• Briefing Note – Innovating Out of the Climate Crisis: Hard to Abate Sectors^[12]
• Briefing Note – The Military Recruiting Crisis: Obesity’s Impact on the Shortfall^[13]

Funding

ASP has received grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.^[14]