The authoritative guide to ensuring science and technology make life on Earth better, not worse.

Watch the 2025 Doomsday Clock announcement on January 28


Lee Gunn

Vice Admiral Gunn is the president of the American Security Project. Previously, he served in the U.S. Navy for 35 years before retiring in 2000. His last active duty assignment was as inspector general of the Department of the Navy where his responsibilities included the department’s overall inspection program and readiness, training, and quality of service assessments.