Wilson Center Experts
Sherri Goodman
Affiliation:
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Board Secretary, CNA
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The Energy and Climate Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities for Transatlantic Security
June 06, 2013 // 9:30am — 11:00am
North America and Europe’s continued reliance on imported oil makes these regions vulnerable to volatile global prices, risky supply lines, and unpredictable foreign governments. At the same time, consumption of oil and other fossil fuels contributes to climate change, which poses growing serious risks to infrastructure, livelihoods, and national security on both sides of the Atlantic. Join us in a discussion of the key findings and recommendations from “The Energy and Climate Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities for Transatlantic Security” a policy report jointly written by the CNA and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). more
The Environmental and Social Consequences of Glacial Decline
October 26, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Scientists from the Himalayas, Andes, and Appalachians met recently at Nepal’s Imja Lake to discuss a number of wide-ranging conclusions about glacial decline and the threat of glacial lake outburst floods. more
National Security and the Threat of Climate Change
May 14, 2007 // 3:00pm — 5:15pm
Climate change's anticipated impacts such as sea level rise and forced migration can have multiplier effects, accelerating traditional security threats, conclude 11 retired flag officers in a new report from the CNA Corporation. more
Energy, Climate Change, and the Military: Implications for National Security
May 28, 2009 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
"Some, I think, probably are surprised to hear former generals and admirals talk about energy efficiency and renewable energy, but they shouldn't be," says the chairman of the CNA Military Advisory Board, speaking on their latest report, Powering America's Defense: Energy and the Risks to National Security. more
Teaching Environment, Population, and Security: Workshop for Faculty of Military Education Institutions
May 22, 2007 // 9:00am — 5:00pm
Faculty at military education institutions debate military roles in responding to environmental security challenges, assess policy implications of this involvement, and identify topics for further research. more
The Energy and Climate Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities for Transatlantic Security
June 06, 2013 // 9:30am — 11:00am
North America and Europe’s continued reliance on imported oil makes these regions vulnerable to volatile global prices, risky supply lines, and unpredictable foreign governments. At the same time, consumption of oil and other fossil fuels contributes to climate change, which poses growing serious risks to infrastructure, livelihoods, and national security on both sides of the Atlantic. Join us in a discussion of the key findings and recommendations from “The Energy and Climate Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities for Transatlantic Security” a policy report jointly written by the CNA and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
The Environmental and Social Consequences of Glacial Decline
October 26, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Scientists from the Himalayas, Andes, and Appalachians met recently at Nepal’s Imja Lake to discuss a number of wide-ranging conclusions about glacial decline and the threat of glacial lake outburst floods.
Energy, Climate Change, and the Military: Implications for National Security
May 28, 2009 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
"Some, I think, probably are surprised to hear former generals and admirals talk about energy efficiency and renewable energy, but they shouldn't be," says the chairman of the CNA Military Advisory Board, speaking on their latest report, Powering America's Defense: Energy and the Risks to National Security.
Teaching Environment, Population, and Security: Workshop for Faculty of Military Education Institutions
May 22, 2007 // 9:00am — 5:00pm
Faculty at military education institutions debate military roles in responding to environmental security challenges, assess policy implications of this involvement, and identify topics for further research.
National Security and the Threat of Climate Change
May 14, 2007 // 3:00pm — 5:15pm
Climate change's anticipated impacts such as sea level rise and forced migration can have multiplier effects, accelerating traditional security threats, conclude 11 retired flag officers in a new report from the CNA Corporation.