Fueling the "Balance": A Defense Energy Strategy Primer
Warner, Jerry; Warren Singer, Peter
Brookings Institute, August 25, 2009, online edition, 13p
"Whether you believe global climate change is caused by human-driven carbon emissions or unicorn flatulence, it is inarguable that the issue of energy is an enormous national security concern. Our nation's dependency on nonrenewable and often foreign sources of energy does everything from bolster the power of illiberal regimes that control oil reserves to indirectly finance terrorist groups." This report argues that our nation needs a defense energy strategy because of simple military pragmatism."
Jerry Warner is a former combat officer and now a small businessman engaged in the development of alternative energy systems. In his personal capacity, he served as a member of the Obama ’08 defense policy task force. Peter Warren Singer is Director of the 21st Century Defense Initiative at the Brookings Institution.
Go to the report at:
http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Files/rc/papers/2009/08_defense_strategy_singer/08_defense_strategy_singer.pdf
D10/05-09 Posted September 7, 2009
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