RESEARCH UPDATES, EMERGING ANALYSIS, AND CSR NEWS
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Review: The UK Government’s Updated Biological Security Strategy
The UK has long had strong capabilities for addressing biological risks, yet more than ever its national strategy now recognizes the potential for biological threats to have catastrophic impacts and seeks to continue expanding on lessons from and capabilities developed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Another Step Toward a World Without Chemical Weapons
The completion of chemical weapons destruction in Colorado is a strong signal of upholding the norm against possessing and using these brutal weapons. It also stands in stark contrast to the illegal use of chemical weapons in recent years by countries such as Syria and Russia, and concerns that Russia may use them in its war against Ukraine.
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Event Summary: Reauthorizing The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act—Perspectives from the White House
On June 7, CSR hosted an event with former Executive Office of the President policymakers on the importance of reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA).
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Climate Security at the 2023 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund
As noted by the 2022 US National Security Strategy (NSS) 2022, “The climate crisis is the existential challenge of our time.” In this context of enhanced urgency on the crisis, climate change– and its interconnectedness with peace, development, and humanitarian challenges– was a key subject of discussion at the 2023 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC this April. Climate change creates disproportionate and adverse effects for at-risk populations and as the negative impacts of climate change intensify, they can contribute to compounding security risks such as loss of livelihoods,…
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The Geopolitics of Climate Change: China and the United States at the UN Security Council
In last week’s meeting, China used its time at the microphone to level a series of pointed comments aimed implicitly at the US and EU. Zhang Jun argued there were three areas in which the UNSC should focus its attention.
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CCS Releases New Tool: Military Responses to Climate Hazards Tracker
Militaries are increasingly called upon to assist with wildfires, flood response, and other extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change. CCS is launching a new effort to monitor such actions: the Military Responses to Climate Hazards (MiRCH) Tracker.
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Call for Applications: Climate Security Fellows 2023-2024
The Center for Climate and Security (CCS), an institute of the Council on Strategic Risks, is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2023-2024 Climate Security Fellowship. In the last few years, extreme weather, food and energy crises, and global competition over clean energy have underscored the security implications of climate change, prompting […]
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Event Summary: Advancing Biomanufacturing: U.S. Policies and Plans
On May 16th, The Council on Strategic Risks (CSR) hosted an event on the federal government’s strategy for driving innovation in biomanufacturing. The panel event featured expert perspectives from Dr. Georgia Lagoudas, Mr. Maynard Holliday, and Dr. Anup Singh. The panelists discussed how the federal interagency is positioning itself to capitalize on the transformative effects of biotechnology through investments in biomanufacturing.
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Event Summary: Reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act—Perspective from Previous ASPR Leaders
On May 12th, CSR hosted an event with former leaders from HHS’s Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) on reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA).
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Statement: G7 Nations Wisely Put the Brakes on a New Arms Race
We commend the G7 nations for seizing the moment by recommitting to long-held norms, encouraging dialogue, and setting priorities for future actions. This is just one step, but it is the right one.
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Call for Applications: Early-Career Fellowship for Reducing Nuclear Weapons Risks
CSR is committed to developing achievable nuclear weapons risk reduction measures, and to mentoring—and learning from—potential future leaders in this field of work.
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EVENT: Managing Unavoidable Climate Security Risks: U.S. Investments in Resilience
On April 27th, the Center for Climate and Security (CCS) will host the virtual roundtable, “Managing Unavoidable Climate Security Risks: U.S. Investments in Resilience” from 2:00 – 3:30 pm Eastern Time.