The second panel in our series, “Planning for the First 100 Days and Beyond” January 28, 2020 2-3:30 pm EST This virtual event hosted by the Center for Climate and Security (CCS), an institute of the Council on Strategic Risks,…
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The U.S. Congress Overrode Trump Veto on FY21 NDAA: Here are the Climate Security Highlights in the Bill
By John Conger On January 1, the U.S. Senate voted to override Mr. Trump’s veto of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with an 81-13 vote. A few days earlier, the House voted 322-87 to override the…
A Nuclear Policy Tapestry: From a Code of Responsibility to Greater Stability
Location of Navy and Soviet ships during the Cuban Missile Crisis By Rear Admiral John Gower Concept #2: National Nuclear Decision Protocols: Building on the Code of Responsibility that I and CSR colleagues set forth in previous work, a clear…
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Looking Back: The Center for Climate and Security 2020 Wrap-Up
As we begin 2021, we wanted to take a look back at the work of the Center for Climate and Security during the past year. Thanks to the dedication of our staff, fellows and Advisory Board, we’ve made significant progress…
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Nuclear Weapon Sole Purpose: The Strongest Future for U.S. National Security and Global Stability
By the Hon Andrew Weber and Rear Admiral John Gower Concept #1: Nuclear Weapon Sole Purpose: Days before President Trump was sworn in, retired Vice President and now President-Elect Joe Biden Jr, gave a speech at the Carnegie Endowment for…
The Council on Strategic Risks Condemns Violence Against U.S. Democratic Institutions
This week, the American democratic system withstood a direct and violent attempt to prevent it from working. Despite this despicable attempt, the U.S. Congress proceeded to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election. This Constitutional process, which started in…
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If Biden Reviews Nuclear Weapons Plans, Focus on New & Low-Yield Weapons
By Christine Parthemore Over the past week, there has been a flurry of news reporting that President-elect Biden will likely review U.S. nuclear weapons programs with the aim of reducing some of the excess of current plans. Articles consistently start…
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For First Time, the Pentagon IG Annual Report Identifies Climate Change as Top Challenge
By Dr. Marc Kodack In another sign that the Department of Defense (DoD) is prioritizing climate security risks, the annual Inspector General (IG) summary of the Department’s top management challenges explicitly discusses climate change and extreme weather events. This is…
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EVENT: US Navy War College: The National Security Significance of a Changing Climate, January 8
Rough seas pound the hull of Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic as she sails alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua A. Moore On January 8,…
New SARS-CoV-2 Strain in the United States
Larger-scale genome sequencing needed to bolster early warning By William Beaver The COVID-19 crisis has made clear that the United States and most other countries need to significantly improve their disease detection capabilities. This pressing need---and a glimpse at part…