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Newsletter: Champion Free Markets, but Don't Risk National Security, Two Cheers for the President's Announcement on Clean Energy, and Upcoming Event View this email in your browser (http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2768ea8e53da1b3ff17fb6a6f&id=874e247d2d&e=477e2b071c) Top Stories 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." Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/champion-free-markets-but-dont-risk-national-security/) ------------------------------------------------------------ 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/two-cheers-for-the-presidents-announcement-on-clean-energy/) 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 To request an invitation, contact: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/chairperson-of-asps-business-council-featured-in-huffington-post/) 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? Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/after-isis-issues-and-questions/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/on-the-table-turkeys-kurdish-policy/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/recruitment-problems-isis-stumbles-in-jakarta/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/where-is-isis-going-in-2016/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/breaking-the-brand-a-new-way-to-dismantle-perceptions-of-terror/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/radicalization-part-1-the-process/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/radicalization-part-2-in-prison-and-on-the-internet/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/radicalization-part-3-mitigating-the-threat-of-terrorism/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/will-cheap-oil-derail-the-paris-agreement/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/the-age-of-consequences-a-new-climate-security-film-featuring-asp/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/bcas-member-general-fusion-mentioned-in-science-news/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/resource-transparency-and-the-importance-of-sec-rulemaking/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/general-fusion-is-named-to-the-2015-global-cleantech-100/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/today-u-s-navy-launches-great-green-fleet/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/zika-epidemics-future-security-threat/) 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. Click here for more ... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/russian-aggression-prompts-refocused-u-s-spending/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/iran-and-saudi-arabia-headed-for-a-cold-war-over-a-heated-one/) 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. Click here for more ... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/iranian-revolutionary-guard-rough-seas-ahead/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/saudi-arabia-ratchets-up-regional-tension-with-iran/) 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. Click here for more ... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/north-korean-satellite-launch-prompts-missile-defense-discussion/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/international-standard-prevent-nuclear-terrorism/) 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." Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/s-2461-and-nextgen-nuclear-energy/) 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. Click here for more... (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/the-iran-deal-in-action-what-irans-release-of-10-us-sailors-means-for-national-security/) 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. 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