Nolan Center Project launch December 2023
The Nuclear Weapon Systems Project
The project, set to be a living document and source, is founded in the understanding that the types of nuclear capabilities that exist in the world at any given time matter greatly, as they qualitatively shape the specific risks and possibilities of a given moment—or crisis.
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The loss of ecological function and services, the acceleration of ecological harms, and environmental crime will contribute to risks of future pandemics, geopolitical clashes, political instability, loss of social cohesion, economic fragility, food insecurity, resource scarcity, and more.
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Introducing CSR’s New Biodefense Budget Breakdown
The Biodefense Budget Breakdown is a resource dedicated to providing transparency into total biodefense investments within the U.S. federal budget
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November 2023 Update: Military Responses to Climate Hazards (MiRCH) Tracker
In November 2023, MiRCH identified 10 military responses to climate change-related hazards, including wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and landslides. The tracker documented deployments in 8 countries.
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Call for Applications: Ecological Security Fellowship
The Council on Strategic Risks is pleased to announce a call for applications for its Ecological Security Fellowship, a key part of its broader Ecological Security Program.
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CCS Endorses COP28 Declaration On Climate, Relief, Recovery And Peace
The Center for Climate and Security (CCS), an institute of the Council on Strategic Risks, is proud to endorse the urgent call to action embodied in the COP28 Declaration On Climate, Relief, Recovery And Peace, and welcomes the COP’s inclusion of a dedicated day on the topic for the first…
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Looking at Nuclear Weapons by Type: Introducing the Nuclear Weapon Systems Project
Diving into CSR’s launch of a clear, concise repository of deployed nuclear weapons across their history.
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Giving Tuesday and CSR Successes in 2023
Friends and Colleagues, At the Council on Strategic Risks (CSR), we have continued to expand our activities, our team, and our impact through 2023. Today, I’d like to share some of our accomplishments with you—and thank you, our supporters, networks, and participants in our efforts. Here are just a few…