American Security Project

A panel of experts discuss the latest developments in the energy and mining sector for central and south Asia – including Afghanistan; and how private sector development in a regional context may be able to foster stability.

Featuring:

Special Guest: Mary Louise Vittelli

She joins us from Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan

Mary Louise is a US Attorney who has lived and worked throughout the developing world with emphasis on energy and mining in Central and South Asia since 1992. She is fluent in Russian and Spanish, conversant in Dari.

Presently based in Dubai, she is providing legal advisory to the Governments of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and various Central Asian countries. Her work ranges from identifying legal and governance gaps in sector operations, to company restructuring, contract preparation and negotiation and legislative drafting

Joshua Foust, ASP Fellow specializing in defense issues, development policy, and terrorism

Moderated by:

Paul Hamill, ASP Director of External Relations

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Expeditionary Economics: A New Approach to Foreign Aid

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Energy Choices, Climate Change and CAFE Fuel Standards

A Farewell from Dr. Jim Ludes and a Discussion on National Security

Rare Earth Metals and Development in Afghanistan

Nuclear Security and the Future of the Marine Corp

Expeditionary Economics and Libya

“Are We Winning?” 2010 Report

A panel of experts discusses: the choices facing the U.S. with regard  to energy and the opportunities  that America currently has to seize these options; the cost of climate change to the U.S.; and the new CAFE fuel standards recently announced by the Administration.

Featuring:

Andrew Holland, ASP Senior Fellow for Energy and Climate

Lindsey Ross, ASP Policy Analyst for Energy and Climate Change

Joshua Foust, ASP Fellow specializing in defense issues, development policy, and terrorism

Moderated by:

Paul Hamill, ASP Director of External Relations

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Additional Resources

America’s Energy Choices Report

Pay Now Pay Later

Fusion – An Opportunity for American Leadership

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A Farewell from Dr. Jim Ludes and a Discussion on National Security

Rare Earth Metals and Development in Afghanistan

Nuclear Security and the Future of the Marine Corp

Expeditionary Economics and Libya

“Are We Winning?” 2010 Report

Dr. Jim Ludes is leaving ASP after five years of serving as Executive Director. He discusses the past, present and future with Bernard Finel and Paul Hamill, touching on issues such as: the budget and deficit debate, the war on terror and Al Qaeda, climate change, energy security and energy choices, and national security strategy.

Featuring:

Jim Ludes, Former Executive Director at ASP

Bernard Finel, Senior Adjunct Fellow and Former Director of Research

Moderated by:

Paul Hamill, ASP Director of External Relations

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Rear Earth Metals and the Military/Civilian Balance

Nuclear Security and the Future of the Marine Corp

Expeditionary Economics and Libya

“Are We Winning?” 2010 Report

A panel of experts discuss rare earth metals and segue into a discussion on the military and civilian balance regarding development in Afghanistan.

Featuring:

Emily Coppel, Policy Analyst at ASP focusing on American competitiveness and rare earths. She is also currently on the panel for the American Resources Policy Network.

Joshua Foust, Fellow at ASP specializing in defense issues, development policy, and terrorism.

Andy Davis, Manager of Public Affairs at Molycorp.

Moderated by:

Paul Hamill, Director of External Relations at ASP

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ASP PODCAST

Additional Resources

ASP Rare Earth Metals Report

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Nuclear Security and the Future of the Marine Corp

Expeditionary Economics and Libya

“Are We Winning?” 2010 Report

A panel of experts discuss nuclear security issues and the future of the Marine Corps.

Featuring:

Lt. Gen John Castellaw, USMC (Retired), a member of the Consensus for American Security and recent guest author in The Hill

Eric Auner, ASP Policy Analyst for Nuclear Security

Moderated by:

Paul Hamill, ASP Director of External Relations

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Poll: Marines Most Prestigious Branch

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Experts Discuss Expeditionary Economics and Libya

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A panel of experts discuss new and innovative foreign development methods, including a discussion around Expeditionary Economics and the latest developments in Libya.

Featuring:

Missy Ryan, Reuters Acting Bureau Chief, Mexico and Central America

Joshua Foust, ASP Fellow and author of Afghanistan Journal: Selections from Registan.net

Moderated by:

Paul Hamill, ASP Director of External Relations

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