Friends and Colleagues, This year, we have witnessed new heights in all of the global, systemic risks at the heart of our mission at the Council on Strategic Risks (CSR): the risks of nuclear weapons use, instability shaped by the…
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New Report: China’s Climate Security Vulnerabilities
explores China's security vulnerabilities in the face of expected climate change effects, focusing on its key risks, the Chinese response so far, and identifies important uncertainties as conditions continue to develop. The report also makes several recommendations for the United States as it addresses what the Department of Defense has called the "pacing threat" from China.
Briefer: A Theater View on the Nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N): Does Optionality Outweigh Warfighting Costs?
By John Moulton Recent world events, new U.S. policy decisions, and budget requests have led to renewed discussion on a specific type of nuclear weapon: the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear (SLCM-N). The following article examines the utility of SLCM-N, considering a…
REPORT: IMCCS Contributes Chapter on Security to Global Center on Adaptation 2022 Report
By Brigitte Hugh and Elsa Barron Ahead of the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Global Center on Adaptation released the State and Trends in Africa…
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Briefer: Climate Change a “Top Tier Threat” in the 2022 U.S. National Security Strategy
By Sherri Goodman, Holly Kaufman, and Pauline Baudu The Biden Administration’s new National Security Strategy (NSS), released in October 2022, elevates attention and focus on climate security beyond any prior NSS. The security risks of climate change get the attention…
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Read, Watch, Listen: CCS Across the Web | October 2022
By Brigitte Hugh Welcome to “Read, Watch, Listen” from the Center for Climate and Security (CCS), a monthly round-up highlighting some of the articles, interviews, and podcasts featuring the CCS network of experts. In October, anticipation of the 27th…
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We’re Hiring: Two Research Positions
The Council on Strategic Risks (CSR) seeks to hire two team members: A Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Climate and Security (CCS) and a Research Fellow for its Ecological Security Program.
New Report: Climate Security in Mainland Southeast Asia: A Scenarios Based Assessment
By John Lichtefeld | Project managed by Brigitte Hugh | Edited by Francesco Femia A new report from the Center for Climate and Security (CCS), Climate Security in Mainland Southeast Asia: A Scenarios Based Assessment, explores the socio-political, technological, demographic,…
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Five Climate Security Angles to Consider at the Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh
By Erin Sikorsky and Brigitte Hugh As the 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change kicks off in Egypt next week, a wide range of climate change issues will be discussed. Wondering how…
From Warfighting to a Fundamentally Limited Deterrent: Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review
Despite continued expenditures, Biden’s NPR stands as a sober and useful response to Russia’s irresponsibility.