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A Cascading Disaster on the Nepal-China Border: What to Know About the August 2026 Rasuwa Flood, 72 Hours Later

The recent tragic transboundary disaster that hit Nepal and China on August 26th wasn’t a single flood event – it was a cascade of different mountain hazards, with
Austin Lord
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When the Rivers Heal: Child Welfare and Ghana’s Anti-Galamsey Fight

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Climate Risks to Nepal’s Energy Transition: Loss and Damage from a Glacial Lake Disaster Disrupting the Trans-Himalayan EV Supply Chain

Abiral Khatri
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New Mekong Mainstream Dam Announcement Raises Eyebrows

Brian Eyler
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What Demographic Trends Mean for US Policy

Lauren Herzer Risi

Recent Publications

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The Bottom Millions

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In Context: Erika Weinthal and Jeannie Sowers on the Middle East Conflict’s Impacts on Civilian Infrastructure

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Disarming Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Without Addressing Syria’s Jihadis Won’t Work

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For Now, the US Holds Off on Attacking Iran

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More Spasms of Violence Await the Middle East in 2026

Barbara Slavin
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In Iran Protests, Information Spreads Faster than Organization

Shahir Shahidsaless
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Bogotá to Belém: The Unfinished Business of Integrating SRHR into Climate Action

Nakuya Niona Kasekende Ssebukulu
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Kurdish Peace Process Makes Slow Gains, With Regional Ramifications

Kawa Hassan
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Iran’s Desalination Pipeline Is More Stopgap Than Solution

Umud Shokri
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Gender Confluences and Divides: Insights from a New Afrobarometer

Joseph Asunka
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China Taps Indonesia’s Solar Potential

Karen Teo
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In the Blindspot: Security and Chinese EV Exports to the Global South

Steven Gale

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Urban Mining: A Second Life for EV Batteries

The global electric vehicle (EV) market is surging, with sales jumping an estimated 20% from 2024 to 2025. But as EVs become increasingly common, countries must address a crucial challenge: How to handle…

  • September 3, 2026
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Implications of the War in Iran for Climate Security

  • April 28, 2026
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Operationalizing Anticipatory Action: On-the-Ground Lessons and Innovations in Nepal

  • April 9, 2026
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POSTPONED: Gaza’s Reconstruction: A Conversation on Water, Energy, and Infrastructure with EcoPeace Middle East

  • March 3, 2026
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The Evolving Landscape of Anticipatory Action in Nepal

Anticipatory action (AA) is a preemptive mode of disaster risk management that is central to the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative – linking forecasts and warnings with pre-formed and targeted plans for action deployed before a…

  • January 26, 2026
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Antarctica at the Crossroads: Environment, Security, and Multilateral Cooperation

Sixty-five years ago, the Antarctic Treaty established a multilateral governance system for the region, designating the continent as a scientific preserve dedicated to peace and prohibiting military activity. Since then, our understanding of…

  • November 5, 2025
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Getting Ahead of the Storm: Improving Forecasting and Disaster Governance Amid Monsoonal Volatility in Nepal

A late-monsoon storm system hit Nepal again this past week, with intense rainfall causing flooding and landslides that took over 50 lives and widespread damage to infrastructure. This was the third time in…

  • October 15, 2025
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