CSR Blog
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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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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…
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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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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.
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CSR Announces New Staff, Internal Moves
Continuing a trajectory of rapid growth, the Council on Strategic Risks is pleased to announce a new round of hires across its programs and role changes for existing staff. The Center for Climate and Climate and Security (CCS) added expertise across its portfolios, bringing on Tom Ellison, Patricia Parera, and Michael Zarfos to analyze ecological…
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Expanding on Future Biological Weapons Convention Verification: An Interview with Dr. Piers Millett
CSR’s Dan Regan talks to IBBIS Executive Director Piers Millett on the Biological Weapons Convention, the future of its implementation, and how verification could be pursued amid shifting technologies.
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An Integrated Approach to Pandemic Prevention
Habitat fragmentation, ecosystem degradation, land conversion, deforestation, and wildlife trade have all contributed to the steady increase in disease spillover over the past several decades.
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Climate and Ecological Security in the 2023 Annual Threat Assessment
As in previous years, climate and ecological security issues featured in the briefing and submitted testimonies presented by ODNI and the rest of the IC.
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Changing Tone, Shifting Priorities and Continuing Progress: Lessons from a House Armed Services Committee Hearing under the New Republican Majority
On February 28, 2023, the Readiness Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee held its first hearing of the new Congress, with new Chairman Mike Waltz (R-FL) presiding, a handful of new Members joining the Subcommittee, and a newly minted Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment, Brendan Owens, joining his service counterparts…