Climate Change, Water Security, and U.S. National Security ReportMarch 22, 2017 Climate Change, Water Security, and U.S. National Security The United States must continue to address the global challenges presented by climate change, such as water scarcity, in order to mitigate and prevent the threats they pose to national and international security. Mar 22, 2017 Carolyn Kenney
Food Security and Climate Change: New Frontiers in International Security ReportApril 12, 2016 Food Security and Climate Change: New Frontiers in International Security Food security and climate change are already contributing to human suffering and eroding state structures. The United States should incorporate food and climate analysis fully into foreign and security policy to anticipate the next crisis. Apr 12, 2016 Tom Daschle, Michael Werz
Supporting Global Food Security in a Changing Climate Through Transatlantic Cooperation ReportMarch 29, 2016 Supporting Global Food Security in a Changing Climate Through Transatlantic Cooperation The United States and Europe should cooperate to help at-risk countries address the challenges of climate change and demographic growth. Mar 29, 2016 Michael Werz, Benjamin Pohl
Video Series: A Brighter Future for India VideoJuly 17, 2014 Video Series: A Brighter Future for India This video series documents how solar power has the potential to improve livelihoods, health, and the environment while avoiding the need for the costly grid expansion that is a distant reality for many. Jul 17, 2014 Andrew Satter, Rebecca Lefton
Climate Change, Migration, and Nontraditional Security Threats in China ReportMay 16, 2014 Climate Change, Migration, and Nontraditional Security Threats in China This report examines the implications of the nexus of climate change, migration, and security in five Chinese hotspots. Our analyses highlight the overlays of these factors in key regions and discuss their impact on domestic and regional policymaking. May 16, 2014 Michael Werz, Lauren Reed
Climate Change, Migration, and Security in South Asia VideoJune 21, 2013 Climate Change, Migration, and Security in South Asia Climate shifts have the potential to create complex environmental, humanitarian, and security challenges in South Asia. The Center for American Progress examines this vulnerable nexus in the latest installment of our Climate-Migration-Security series. Jun 21, 2013
The Arab Spring and Climate Change ReportFebruary 28, 2013 The Arab Spring and Climate Change The consequences of climate change helped ignite a volatile mix of underlying causes that erupted into the revolutions that have shaken the Arab world over the past two years. Feb 28, 2013 Caitlin E. Werrell, Francesco Femia, Anne-Marie Slaughter
Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict in the Amazon and the Andes ReportFebruary 26, 2013 Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict in the Amazon and the Andes This report examines the interactions of climate change, environmental degradation, migration, and conflict in this region. Feb 26, 2013 Max Hoffman, Ana I. Grigera
Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict in South Asia ReportDecember 3, 2012 Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict in South Asia Analyzing South Asia through the prism of climate, migration, and security in Assam and the surrounding region provides useful insights into the underlying trends shaping the entire region and the risks posed by current long-term trajectories. Dec 3, 2012 Arpita Bhattacharyya, Michael Werz
Understanding the Historical Conflicts Behind Today’s Violence in Assam ReportAugust 29, 2012 Understanding the Historical Conflicts Behind Today’s Violence in Assam Arpita Bhattacharyya looks at past conflict involving South Asian immigrant communities in Assam to understand the roots of the current conflict and examine implications for the future, including the role of climate change in the region. Aug 29, 2012 Arpita Bhattacharyya
Panetta: ‘Climate Change Has a Dramatic Impact on National Security’ ArticleMay 7, 2012 Panetta: ‘Climate Change Has a Dramatic Impact on National Security’ Defense Secretary Leon Panetta expressed concern about the defense and development impacts of climate change at a recent Environmental Defense Fund event, writes Arpita Bhattacharyya. May 7, 2012 Arpita Bhattacharyya
Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict in Northwest Africa ReportApril 18, 2012 Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict in Northwest Africa Michael Werz and Laura Conley track how the overlays and intersections of climate change, migration, and security create an arc of tension in Northwest Africa comprising Nigeria, Niger, Algeria, and Morocco. Apr 18, 2012 Michael Werz, Laura Conley
Interactive Map: Foreign Aid InteractiveMarch 19, 2012 Interactive Map: Foreign Aid John Norris looks at U.S. foreign assistance spending for the past fiscal year and whether it was wisely appropriated. Mar 19, 2012 John Norris
Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict ReportJanuary 3, 2012 Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict Growing evidence of links between climate change, migration, and conflict raise plenty of reasons for concern and it’s time to start thinking about new answers to these multifaceted crisis scenarios, write Michael Werz and Laura Conley. Jan 3, 2012 Michael Werz, Laura Conley
The Arc Of Tension InteractiveDecember 12, 2011 The Arc Of Tension This series of maps illustrates the overlapping challenges of climate, migration, and security in northwestern Africa. Dec 12, 2011
United Nations Misses Broader Climate Change Connection ArticleJuly 22, 2011 United Nations Misses Broader Climate Change Connection Laura Conley and Michael Werz deconstruct the final statement on climate change and human security issued earlier this week by the U.N. Security Council. Jul 22, 2011 Laura Conley, Michael Werz
Nigeria’s Multifaceted Problems Challenge U.S. Policy ArticleAugust 5, 2010 Nigeria’s Multifaceted Problems Challenge U.S. Policy Nigeria’s quickly changing demographics are playing host to challenges ranging from environmental degradation to internal conflict, write Andrew Sweet and Michael Werz. Aug 5, 2010 Andrew Sweet, Michael Werz
Climate Is a Security Issue ArticleApril 5, 2010 Climate Is a Security Issue Recent Defense Department reports show that the agency is not yet speaking with one voice on climate security like it should be, writes Laura Conley. Apr 5, 2010 Laura Conley
Quadrennial Defense Review Should Spark Interagency Climate Conversation ArticleFebruary 11, 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review Should Spark Interagency Climate Conversation The Pentagon’s QDR was a critical step toward comprehensive approaches to climate change, but we should see more of this action in the future, write Michael Werz and Kari Manlove. Feb 11, 2010 Michael Werz, Kari Manlove
Climate Change on the Move ReportDecember 8, 2009 Climate Change on the Move The United States should use a sustainable security framework to deal with the challenges climate migration poses, write Michael Werz and Kari Manlove. Dec 8, 2009 Michael Werz, Kari Manlove
Global Warning: The Security Challenges of Climate Change ReportNovember 5, 2007 Global Warning: The Security Challenges of Climate Change John Podesta and Peter Ogden contribute a chapter on the security challenges of climate change to the new report, "The Age of Consequences." Nov 5, 2007 John Podesta, Pete Ogden