Climate Change and Famine in Somalia
…place to acknowledge the impact that climate change will have on agriculture and livestock. The exact impact that climate change will have is uncertain given the available information. But the…
Water: The New Source of International Conflict?
…between water-use sectors and provinces, but water disputes may increasingly manifest itself in an interstate dimension. Water is arguably one of humanity’s most valuable resources and has come under increased…
South Asia Confidence-Building Measures (CBM) Timeline
…exchange has occurred on the first day of each year since 1992, making it the 24th consecutive exchange. Both countries also exchange lists of the other country’s nationals lodged in their…
AI Unleashed: Techno-Sovereignty and the Rules Deficit
…challenges. Although the technology is still in its early stages, Open AI, Google, and a host of other Big Tech companies and startups are intensifying their efforts to commercially deploy…
UN Security Council Can Do More to Address Climate Change
…where climate change will lead to conflict or the continuation of conflict. Too often we only recognize climate change’s impact on conflict after unrest and violence has started, such as…
The Endless Drought: Water Conflict in the Era of Climate Change
…of the coming century. Footnotes: [1] Madiodio Niasse, Climate-Induced Water Conflict Risks in West Africa: Recognizing and Coping with Increasing Climate Impacts on Shared Watercourses, Human Security and Climate Change…
Environmental Security News This Week
…UN: Climate Change will Impoverish Communities, Climate Disasters Happening Every Week Climate change will potentially push 120 million more people into poverty, a new UN report from the Special Rapporteur…
Broken Pivot: Examining Changes to the U.S. Diplomatic Footprint in the Indo-Pacific
…categories: (1) changes to State Department structure and processes and (2) policy changes that require action by the White House and Congress. However, for any of these changes to occur,…