2007 CNA in the News

2007

  • December 12, 2007

    Associated Press cites National Security and the Threat of Climate Change report in article on the threat global warming poses to military installations

  • December 12, 2007

    Former commander: climate change threatens Va. bases
    Associated Press, dailypress.com

  • December 12, 2007

    The New Jersey Star-Ledger features op-ed, "Global warming is a threat to peace" by CNA Military Advisory Board members, Admiral Joseph Preuher (Ret.) and Vice Admiral Richard Truly (Ret.)

  • December 9, 2007

    The New York Times Magazine "7th Annual Year In Ideas" issue highlights recommendations from CNA's report National Security and the Threat of Climate Change

  • December 7, 2007

    UPI cites CNA's report National Security and the Threat of Climate Change in story headlined "Bill tells DoD to count warming as threat"

  • December 2, 2007

    ABC's World News Tonight features CNA's National Security and the Threat of Climate Change in report "Global Warming: Humanity's Meltdown?"

  • November 29, 2007
    William Samii, analyst with CNA's Project Iran, is quoted in CNN.com article "Iran's Revolutionary Guards patrol Persian Gulf, U.S. says"
  • November 2007

    CNA Resource Analysis Division economist, Keith Brown, examines the impact of subscriber levels on the success of cable networks in his article "How many viewers does a cable network need? A survival analysis of cable networks" appearing in the November issue of Applied Economics

  • October 29, 2007

    The Honolulu Advertiser features CNA report in article headlined "More black recruits join Marines"

  • October 24, 2007

    Dean Cheng, specialist in Chinese security affairs with CNA's Project Asia, is interviewed for the news story "China's First Lunar Probe Launches into Orbit" on NPR's All Things Considered

  • October 2007
  • October 1, 2007
    Climate Change and Security Defense News, op-ed by Sherri Goodman, CNA General Counsel and Executive Director, Military Advisory Board (subscription required)
  • October 1, 2007

    "Climate Change and Security," an Op-Ed authored by Sherri Goodman, CNA General Counsel and Executive Director of CNA's Military Advisory Board, appears in Defense News

  • October 2007

    CNA analyst Brent Boning's study "Opportunity Counts: Teams and the Effectiveness of Production Incentives" is published in the Journal of Labor Economics

  • September 5, 2007
    CNA expert on Chinese security issues, Dean Cheng, quoted in the Financial Times' story, "US concedes danger of cyber-attack"
  • September 4, 2007
    William Samii, Iran analyst with CNA, interviewed for USA Today article, "Iranian shakeup a setback for hardline leader"
  • August 20, 2007
    Bill Samii, with CNA's Project Iran, quoted in UPI story, "Analysis: Iran's Drug Problems Expanding"
  • June 22, 2007

    In an editorial titled "Global Insecurity: Conflicts heat up" the Seattle Post-Intelligencer cites CNA's Military Advisory Board report: National Security and the Threat of Climate Change

  • June 22, 2007
    Global Insecurity: Conflicts heat up Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Editorial Board
  • June 20, 2007

    CNA's General Counsel, Sherri Goodman, appears on CNN's Situation Room to discuss national security and the threats posed by climate change

  • June 20, 2007
    Refugees in Peril, Effects of Global Warming CNN Situation Room, Wolf Blitzer and Barbara Starr
  • June 6, 2007

    Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA 14), Chair of the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management, discusses CNA's National Security and the Threat of Climate Change report in San Francisco Chronicle op-ed, "Intelligence needed on climate change"

  • June 6, 2007
    Intelligence needed on climate change San Francisco Chronicle op-ed by Rep. Anna G. Eshoo
  • June 5, 2007
    Global Warning Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta
  • June 5, 2007
    GOP Debate CNN
  • June 4, 2007
    Laggard at the G-8 Boston Globe, Editorial
  • June 2007
    An article by Carter Malkasian, Director of CNA's Center for Stability and Development, proposes an Iraq strategy that relies on Sunni militias and local police units. The piece appears in the summer edition of Democracy: A Journal of Ideas (http://www.democracyjournal.org/)
  • June 2007
    CNA analyst Edward Michlovich is awarded the Military Operations Research Society's David Rist Prize for his work, "Countering Radio-Controlled Improvised Electronic Devices" assessing the effectiveness of certain counter-IED systems in the Iraqi theater. His work, presented to then-Commander of the U.S. Central Command, Gen. John Abizaid, in early 2005 results in significant changes in operations in Iraq
  • June 1, 2007
    Trouble at the Pump GovernmentExecutive.com, Katherine McIntire Peters
  • May 31, 2007

    General Gordon Sullivan (USA, ret.), Chairman of CNA's Military Advisory Board on National Security and Climate Change, welcomes White House climate change initiative; reminds G-8 nations to consider security threats posed by global climate change

  • May 30, 2007
    Sens. Clinton, McCain's bill forces DOD to study warming Greenwire, Darren Samuelsohn (subscription required)
  • May 29, 2007
    House Approves Climate Measure In DoD Bill, Despite Bush Opposition Defense Environment Alert The Changing Climate
  • May 29, 2007
    Richmond Times Dispatch editorial, "The Changing Climate" cites CNA National Security and the Threat of Climate Change report
  • May 25, 2007
  • May 23, 2007
    Roanoke Times supports Sen. John Warner's (R-VA) efforts to address the security threats posed by global climate change in editorial, "Global warming poses security challenges"
  • May 23, 2007
  • May 22, 2007
    Warner wants study on warming, security Richmond Times-Dispatch, Peter Hardin
  • May 20, 2007
  • May 17, 2007
    RETIRED GENERALS: CLIMATE CHANGE WILL REQUIRE REVISING MILITARY PLANS Inside the Pentagon, Fawzia Sheikh
  • May 17, 2007
    Climate change a new threat to security San Jose Mercury News, Frank Davies (sign up repaired)
  • May 15, 2007
  • May 14, 2007

    Right climate choice Washington Times, Doug Wilson

  • May 12, 2007
    Earth study in intelligence bill; Climate seen as an issue for security Washington Times, Christina Bellantoni (purchase required)
  • May 3, 2007
    Intel Analysts to Study Climate Change Associated Press, Katherine Shrader (purchase required)
  • May 2007
    CNA analyst Whitney Raas's article, which assesses whether Israel is capable of using military force to stop Iranian nuclear proliferation, has been published in International Security. The piece, co-authored with Austin Long, stems from Raas's graduate work at MIT, where she recently finished a nuclear engineering PhD. Raas is currently writing a chapter for an upcoming book on nonproliferation from the Center for Strategic and International Studies
  • May 2007

    Timothy J. Smith, with the Office of Naval Intelligence and Senior Intelligence Officer for the Center for Naval Analyses, wins the 2006 Galileo Essay Contest sponsored by the Director of Naval Intelligence. Previous winners include Intellipedia creator D. Calvin Andrus

  • April 28, 2007

    In an April 28 feature story headlined, "Officials: Climate Change Harms Security" Associated Press National Writer, Matt Crenson, cites CNA's report National Security and the Threat of Climate Change

  • April 28, 2007
    Officials: Climate Change Harms Security Associated Press, Matt Crenson
  • April 23, 2007
    'Threat Multiplier'; Military panel deems climate-change effects as a growing national security challenge Aviation Week & Space Technology, Frank Morning, Jr.
  • April 23, 2007
    Weather wars: U.N. debate about global warming's effects foresees a grim future of climate-induced conflict Houston Chronicle/McClatchy-Tribune Business News, Editorial
  • April 22, 2007
    Think tank's report a grim warning that national security is tied to global warming Asheville Citizen-Times, Jim Buchanan, Columnist
  • April 22, 2007
    Climate of subtle conflict Washington Times, Bryan K. Migone and Mark D. Drapeau (subscription required)
  • April 20, 2007
    Warming and global security New York Times, Editorial (purchase required)
  • April 19, 2007
    Could global warming cause war? Christian Science Monitor, Brad Knickerbocker
  • April 18, 2007

    General Gordon Sullivan (USA, ret.), Chairman of CNA's Military Advisory Board, presents testimony on CNA's report "National Security and the Threat of Climate Change" before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming

  • April 18, 2007
  • April 18, 2007
    U.S. House panel sees security threats from global warming Associated Press, John Heilprin
  • April 17, 2007
    Retired military officers cast climate-change warning Virginian-Pilot, Dale Eisman
  • April 17, 2007
    Military advisers' study may drive security focus of climate debate Defense Environment Alert, Suzanne Yohannan
  • April 17, 2007
    Could Climate Change Threaten Security? Forbes.com
  • April 17, 2007
    Climate change called a security threat Los Angeles Times, Karen Kaplan and Thomas H. Maugh II
  • April 17, 2007
    Climate change a 'threat to security' Financial Times, Mark Turner and Fiona Harvey
  • April 17, 2007
    Report: Climate change is an issue of national security Congress Daily AM, Darren Goode (subscription required)
  • April 17, 2007
    Military advisers' study may drive security focus on climate debate Defense Environment Alert, Suzanne Yohannan (subscription required)
  • April 17, 2007
    Global warming to have dramatic effect in N. America; Scientists say changes faster than thought McClatchy Newspaper, Robert Boyd
  • April 16, 2007
    Climate Change Worries Military Advisers NPR Morning Edition, Renee Montagne interviews General Anthony Zinni
  • April 16, 2007
    A new report warns that global warming could put America's national security at risk Today in LA (NBC Los Angeles)
  • April 16, 2007
    Excerpts from live coverage of the National Security and Climate Change Press Conference CSPAN-1 (National)
  • April 16, 2007
    Climate change also poses a serious threat to America's national security Weather Channel Evening Edition
  • April 16, 2007
    Climate Change Risks Nat'l Security CBSNews.com
  • April 16, 2007
    Report: Climate change a major military issue ArmyTimes.com, William H. McMichael
  • April 16, 2007
  • April 16, 2007
    Climate Change Linked to Security Risks Military.com
  • April 16, 2007
    UK to raise climate talks as Security Council issue GuardianUnlimited.com, Ed Pilkington
  • April 16, 2007
    Global warming may put U.S. in hot water Associated Press, Seth Borenstein
  • April 16, 2007
  • April 16, 2007

    Retired generals, admirals: Global warming a security threat
    Wall Street Journal, Energy Roundup Blog

  • April 16, 2007
  • April 16, 2007
    Climate; Retired generals warn that warming threatens US security Greenwire, Darren Samuelsohn (subscription required)
  • April 16, 2007
    Lugar commends climate change study States News Service
  • April 16, 2007
    Retired generals, admirals: Global warming needs a hard look States News Service
  • April 16, 2007

    CNA releases "National Security and the Threat of Climate Change" — a study overseen by a Military Advisory Board of retired three- and four-star admirals and generals from all branches of the armed services

  • April 15, 2007
    Global Warming — Military Report Says Global Warming is a National Security Threat ABC World News Sunday
  • April 15, 2007
    Another group joining the call to fight global warming Fox Report Sunday
  • April 15, 2007
    Ex-generals: Global warming threatens U.S. security CNN.com
  • April 15, 2007
    Military sharpens focus on climate change Washington Post, Juliet Eilperin
  • April 15, 2007
    Global warming a security risk Associated Press, Seth Borenstein
  • April 15, 2007
    Global warming called security threat New York Times, Andrew Revkin and Timothy Williams
  • April 15, 2007
  • April 15, 2007

    Climate change: A threat to global security
    Green Energy News, Vol. 12 No. 4

  • February 5, 2007
    Defense News cites CNA's study currently underway to examine the national security implications of global climate change. The report is being advised by a 12-member panel composed of retired flag officers
  • February 5, 2007

    Dr. Carter Malkasian of CNA's Operations Evaluation Group quoted in The Washington Post article: "Officers with PhDs Advising War Effort"

  • January 28, 2007

    CNA's Center for Strategic Studies', Michael Connell, is interviewed on Iran issues in the San Francisco Chronicle article: "As economy struggles, Iranians losing faith in president"