Prof. Dr. Alexander V. Mirtchev is a U.S. academic, business executive, and author. He is a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the SCHAR School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. Mirtchev serves as a vice chair of the Atlantic Council of the United States, where he is also a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee He is a member of the James Madison Council at the Library of Congress. Mirtchev was a Senior fellow and member of the Wilson National Cabinet at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars where he is a founding member of the Council to the Kissinger Institute on China and the U.S. He also served as a Vice-President of the Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security (RUSI), the UK global security think tank, and was the Executive Chairman of RUSI International.
"Alexander Mirtchev's sweeping exploration of the changing energy
landscape looks far into the future and outlines issues that will
occupy scholars and policymakers for decades to come."
*The Hon. Henry Kissinger, Chairman, Kissinger Associates, Former
Secretary of State and National Security Advisor*
"With the advancements in alternative energy technology at the
beginning of the 21st century, energy security thinking and
planning will never be the same—Alexander Mirtchev's profoundly
original book reveals these new dilemmas that will challenge policy
makers in all major economies and provides for dealing with the new
realities in a smart way."
*The Hon. Judge William H. Webster, Chairman, Homeland Security
Advisory Council, Former Director of the CIA and FBI*
"Alexander Mirtchev's work is an impressive and comprehensive study
of the geo-political, security, economic, and environmental impacts
of the alternative energy trend. The accelerating development of
alternative energy, as this book shows, is a geo-political
game-changing phenomenon. The new Great Energy Game will have a
greater influence on global affairs in the 21st century
than Star Wars did in the 20th."
*Lord Truscott of St. James's, Former UK Energy Secretary*
"The development of alternative energies is now sufficiently
advanced, at least in terms of promise, to influence the 'global
security equation,' making the book The Prologue a timely
one indeed."
*Prof. Shirley M. Tilghman, President, Princeton University*
"Alexander Mirtchev's book is an amazing study that has succeeded
in breaking through the complexities of the current alternative
energy development and strategies, highlighting the major policy
challenges—energy independence, environmental and economic
security, and defense, nuclear proliferation and geopolitical
considerations, and putting forward pragmatic and smart methodology
for addressing the planned, as well as the unintended and the
unforeseen."
*The Hon. William Sessions, Partner, Holland & Knight, Former
Director of the FBI*
"The 'alternative energy megatrend.' as described in Alexander
Mirtchev's book, occupies a large and growing role in the World
Bank's energy portfolio and policy advice. With the Bank's focus on
economic growth and sustainable development, his emphasis on the
security dimensions of this issue is both interesting and
relevant."
*Rachel Kyte, Vice President, Sustainable Development, The World
Bank*
"Alexander Mirtchev's book is a fascinating read."
*Lieutenant General Guy Swan, CEM, CPP, ret., Executive Director,
Institute of Land Warfare*
"Alexander Mirtchev's new book is an insightful strategic analysis
of the security implications of modern global phenomena that
provides for enhanced understanding of the rapidly transforming
21st century geopolitical environment as well as how to deal with
its manifest challenges. Policymakers, as well as academia and the
private sector, would benefit from taking on board its original
thesis and bold ideas."
*Commander Harlan K. Ullman (ret.) PhD, Distinguished Senior
Fellow, National Defense University, Chairman, Killowen Group,
Author, "Shock and Awe: Achieving Rapid Dominance"*
"I found your book most stimulating. I look forward to seeing the
reception."
*The Rt. Hon. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, KT, GCMG, HonFRSE, PC,
Former Secretary General of NATO*
"Alexander Mirtchev has provided a thorough examination of a
possible significant future, in which the implications of
alternative energy source developments come to dominate national,
economic, and environmental security and world geopolitics. The
thesis in the book is one that needs to be understood by global
policymakers, not least in China."
*Prof. Sir David Omand, Former UK Security and Intelligence
Coordinator and author of "Securing the State"*
"Alexander Mirtchev's book introduces a not just original but smart
methodology that provides for a breakthrough study. By defining
alternative energy development as a trend and analyzing its
drivers, the book allows a balanced perspective on issues that have
remained beyond the radar screen of economic policy and planning,
as well as a new understanding of the upcoming challenges, making
it an essential read for both policymakers and business
leaders."
*Sir Richard Evans, Former CEO, BAE Systems*
"The ongoing revolution in the energy industry is a comparable
discontinuity to what occurred when Internet was developed for
communications. Not just energy's business model will change but
both geopolitics and the competitiveness of many markets will be
redefined. Alexander Mirtchev's work is a very accurate and
absolutely a 'must read' analysis of this transformation which will
impact everyone's life."
*Giuseppe Recchi, Chairman, Eni*
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