Dr. Coit Blacker
National Security Council Senior Director for Russian, Ukrainian, and Eurasian Affairs (1993-1997)
Col. Mark “Puck” Mykleby
USMC (Retired), Former Special Strategic Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Morton Abramowitz
Former Assistant Secretary of State, Former Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense
Mr. Clarence Juhl
Former Principal Director for European and NATO Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense
Scott Bates
Senior Advisor to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Homeland Security Committee (2002-2005)
Dennis M. Gormley
Senior Research Fellow at the Matthew B. Ridgway Center for International Security Studies
Admiral Bobby Ray Inman
USN (Retired), Former Director of the NSA (1977-81), Former Deputy Director of the CIA (1981-82)
Ambassador Richard Burt
Chief Negotiator, Strategic Arms reduction talks with the Former Soviet Union
Dr. Sarah Sewall
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Assistance
In previous decades, and in the face of other great threats, we found unity in confronting the dangers of the Second World War and the Cold War. Since then, our national security consensus has collapsed.
To meet the challenges of the twenty-first century, we are forging a new Consensus for American Security. Our views are grounded in pragmatic analysis of America’s national interests, our security objectives, and our values as a people.
Adams and Courtney: We must choose policy options likely to prevent both a nuclear-armed Iran and the outbreak of regional war.
• December 7th, 2011
In an Op-ed on Politico Brig Gen John Adams and Lt Col Chris Courtney discuss the realistic and strategic options in dealing with Iran. You can read the article on Politico’s site here. They conclude by saying: We must choose policy options likely to prevent both a nuclear-armed Iran and the outbreak of regional war. Rather than hurling [...]
Our Troops Deserve Better: New TV Ad Calls for Leadership on Effective National Security Spending
• November 22nd, 2011
ASP releases TV ad to encourage debate and political action around smart defense spending on nuclear weapons WASHINGTON D.C., 22 November 2011 – Today, the American Security Project (ASP) released a new, televised advertisement entitled, “Our Troops Deserve Better.” The TV ad aims to promote the debate around responsible, smart, and effective defense spending while [...]
REPORT: Nuclear Threats and Countermeasures
• November 7th, 2011
New Report Explains Nuclear Threats and Countermeasures A new report by the American Security Project uses compelling visuals and facts to depict modern nuclear security challenges to encourage debate among policy makers and the American public. WASHINGTON D.C., 7 November 2011 – Today, the American Security Project (ASP), with support from the Consensus for American [...]