The Institute for the Analysis of Global Security (IAGS) is a
non-profit organization which directs attention to the strong link
between energy and security and provides a stage for public debate on
the various avenues to strengthening the world's energy security.
Since its establishment in 2002, IAGS has become a key player in the
effort to create a nexus between energy and security and reframe the
debate around America’s oil security. The organization produced
analytical studies on the geopolitics of energy, the link between
terrorism and energy, the true cost of imported oil and the
implications of China’s growing energy demand. It also produced country
studies, books, book chapters and scholarly articles in leading
publications like Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy Magazine, The
American Interest and Commentary Magazine. IAGS collaborated with the
Department of Energy and the Department of Defense on various projects,
took part in numerous conferences encompassing almost every major think
tank in the U.S. as well as various industries including pipeline
operators, maritime, utilities, aviation, insurance, Wall Street
analysts, business leaders and security providers. With hundreds of
media appearances per year, the organization has become a source of
information for reporters, policymakers and the general public. IAGS’
commentary and opinion pieces appear in leading publications like the
New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Washington Times,
Los Angeles Times, Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia Inquirer, Business Week
and Time Magazine. IAGS’ experts are frequent guests on all major
television and radio networks. The organization publishes the Journal
of Energy Security, an online bi-monthly magazine on all energy
security matters.
In 2004 IAGS co-founded the Set America Free Coalition, an alliance of
prominent individuals and non-profit organizations from across the
political spectrum all of them concerned about the security and
economic implications of America's growing dependence on foreign oil.
Set America Free promotes a Blueprint for Energy Security, which spells
out practical ways in which real progress toward energy security and
fuel choice can be made over the next several years.
In 2009 IAGS co-founded the Mobility Choice Coalition, advocating
fiscally responsible, free market oriented approach to expanding
competition among transportation modes for the purpose of reducing
oil's strategic value.
Outside the U.S. IAGS has become one of the world’s leading research
organizations on energy security. In recent years, IAGS scholars have
been invited to brief government and non-governmental organizations in
more than 50 countries. IAGS also consulted on energy security matters
to multinational organizations like the G-8 and NATO. In 2006, IAGS
co-hosted the NATO Forum on Energy Security and in 2007 IAGS
established in cooperation with US European Command the Atlantic Energy
Security Initiative (AESI) a public-private partnership designed to
bridge the defense and intelligence communities with the industry and
policy communities covering the energy and power domains.
