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The Center for Climate and Security team has written for numerous publications, and been cited in, and interviewed by, a significant number of mainstream and niche media outlets, as well as academic publications, books, public testimonies and legislation. Below is a list of notable selections.
2022
- The Cipher Brief
“Global Sustainability as a Means of Security,” February 21, 2023 - Financial Times
“The UK must prepare for the biosecurity threats to come,” February 19, 2023 - NATO
“NATO co-hosts side event at Munich Security Conference focused on military energy transition,” February 17, 2023 - Press the Button
“China Spy Balloon is (Mostly) Hot Air,” February 14, 2023 - Foreign Policy
“The United States and China Still Need to Talk About Nuclear Weapons,” February 6, 2023 - E&E News
“A Climate Scientist Is Evaluating the U.S.’s Spy Programs,” February 3, 2023 - The Hill
“Clean energy is national security,” January 26, 2023 - Informed Comment
“Climate Change will Supersede Everything: The Pentagon’s Massive Intelligence Failure on China,” January 23, 2023 - Center for Strategic & International Studies
“Ocean Security Forum 2023,” January 18, 2023 - Roll Call
“Congress trims funding for Pentagon ‘chem-bio’ programs,” January 11, 2023 - The Washington Post
“Congress has not stepped up to fight covid-19 — or the next pandemic,” January 8, 2023 - Arctic Review
“Minding the Archipelago: What Svalbard Means to NATO,” January 6, 2023 - TIME
“She’s Spent a Decade Fighting to Ban Nuclear Weapons. The Stakes Are Only Getting Higher,” January 4, 2023 - USA Today
“As COVID turns 3, experts worry where the next pandemic will come from – and if we’ll be ready,” January 1, 2023 - The Hill
“America is failing to fight chemical and biological weapons — but we can change that,” December 28, 2022 - E&E News
“Biden’s climate agenda struggles at the border,” December 21, 2022 - Foreign Policy
“Forced Uyghur Labor Probably Helped Build Your Car,” December 21, 2022 - Joshua Busby
“States and Nature: The Effects of Climate Change on Security.” Cambridge University Press, 2022 - Homeland Security Today
“NATO Holds Roundtable on Climate Change and Security,” December 20, 2022 - NATO
“NATO holds roundtable on climate change and security, bringing together Allies and experts,” December 16, 2022 - The Transnational Institute
Dafne Yeltekin, “Militarised adaptation? How the Global South is adopting climate-security approaches,” November 23, 2022 - The Atlantic
Erin Sikorsky, “Where U.S.-China Competition Leaves Climate Change,” November 21, 2022 - Tribune News Service
Sarang Shidore, “Washington needs to strike a new bargain with the Global South,” November 17, 2022 - Homeland Security Today
CCS article re-sharing, “How Climate Discussions Connect to Security,” November 14, 2022 - Just Security
Erin Sikorsky, “The Egypt Climate Summit: Four Key Questions to Help Frame COP27,” November 8, 2022 - The Red Line podcast
Erin Sikorsky, “How the Chinese Military is Preparing for Climate Change – The Green Line,” October 24, 2022 - The Hill
CCS Report cited, “Nature is disappearing: Here’s why it matters and what to do about it,” October 13, 2022 - Anchorage Daily News
Sherri Goodman, “Biden releases Arctic strategy with emphasis on competition with China and Russia,” October 10, 2022 - E&E News
John Conger, “Air Force aims to burn less fuel as part of climate fight,” October 6, 2022 - Arctic Today
Sherri Goodman, “U.S. Defense Department creates new Arctic strategy office,” September 29, 2022 - The Washington Post
Tom Middentorp and Erin Sikorsky, “As wildfires grow, militaries are torn between combat, climate change,” September 26, 2022 - Homeland Security Today
Erin Sikorsky, “GAO Updates on Enhancing Federal Resilience to Climate Change,” September 20, 2022 - Lawfare Podcast
Erin Sikorsky, “Pakistan’s Flood Disaster and National Security,” September 12, 2022 - Sustainability Times
Laureen Fagan, “Europe’s defense forces are stepping up climate plans,” September 8, 2022 - Truthout
Sherri Goodman, “Poor Countries Are Suffering the Worst Climate Woes But Getting the Least Help,” August 28, 2022 - AP News
Sherri Goodman, “Finland, Sweden offer NATO an edge as rivalry warms up north,” August 20, 2022 - Reuters News
Erin Sikorsky, “In Afghanistan, a wrenching choice between drought and migration,” August 16, 2022 - The Herald-Dispatch
Robert Barnes, “Cheaper energy, greener economy expected from Inflation Reduction Act for low-income West Virginians,” August 14, 2022 - Politico ClimateWire
John Conger, “Army prepares to test-drive tactical EVs,” August 2, 2022. - Bloomberg Law
Stephen Lee, “Biden’s Climate Emergency Decision Would Unlock Pentagon Funding,” July 22, 2022 - Thomson Reuters Foundation
Jack Graham, “Why climate change could spark conflict,” July 21, 2022 - Politico: National Security Daily
John Conger, “Ukraine invites allies to check on their weapons donations,” July 19, 2022. - The Wire China
Eyck Freymann, “The Adaptation Advantage,” July 17, 2022 - Honolulu Civil Beat
Chip Fletcher, “Candidates For Office Should Emphasize Climate Resilient Development,” July 13, 2022 - The New York Times
Vivian Giang, “Nuclear Is Back on the Table for a Green Future,” June 15, 2022 - U.S. Department of Defense
“DOD Preparing for Climate Change Impacts, Official Says,” June 15, 2022 - Bloomberg Law
Patty Nieberg, “Pentagon Seeks Sustainable Power Grid, Carbon-Neutral Fuel,” June 9, 2022 - Homeland Security Today
Kylie Bielby, “Navy’s Climate Strategy Aims to Build Resilience Against Readiness Challenges,” June 4, 2022 - Ouest France
Philippe Chapleau, “Les Champs de Mars publie un dossier “Environnement et défense“,” June 3, 2022 - Georgetown University – Common Home
Elsa Barron, “When Tensions Simmer, Too: Climate-conflict crossovers in Syria, Ethiopia, and Ukraine,” June 2, 2022 - NATO Review
Brigitte Hugh and Erin Sikorsky, “Moving towards security: preparing NATO for climate-related migration,” May 19, 2022 - Lawfare
John Conger and Erin Sikorsky, “Climate Security Next Steps for the U.S. Government,” May 6, 2022 - Reuters
Laurie Goering, “EXPLAINER-As conflict and climate change bite, are high food prices here to stay?” May 6, 2022 - Popular Science
Haley Britzky, “Climate change is making the National Guard’s job hell,” May 5, 2022 - E&E News
Scott Waldman, “21 utility workers have died in Ukraine war, gas CEO says,” May 3, 2022 - Counter Punch
Jesse Robertson, “To Govern the Globe,” April 29, 2022 - Task and Purpose
Haley Britzky, “Climate Change is Running the National Guard Ragged,” April 27, 2022 - Task and Purpose
Max Hauptman, “Extreme weather is costing the military billions in damages and it’s only getting worse,” April 25, 2022 - ABC – Denver 7
Chris Conte, “Could national security be impacted by the effects of climate change?” April 22, 2022 - Carbon Brief
“Daily briefing,” April 19, 2022 - 2 Degrees Celsius
“Podcast Episode 1. Frank Femia: Russia’s Failure as a Petro-State. Climate and Security,” April 18, 2022 - E&E News
Daniel Cusick, “Pentagon IG: Military ill-prepared for a warming Arctic,” April 18, 2022 - Deutsche Welle
Sherri Goodman, “Opinion: Why climate action holds the key to German security,” April 16, 2022 - Honolulu Civil Beat
“Red Hill Crisis Underscores Water Insecurity In Hawaii,” April 14, 2022 - Climatewire
Thomas Frank, “Military experts urge climate-focused foreign aid,” April 12, 2022 - The Interpreter
Kate Clayton, “Shore thing: climate change and maritime security intrinsically linked,” April 8, 2022 - Stars and Stripes
John Castellaw, “Complete the mission on funding to fight climate change,” April 7, 2022 - Extinction Rebellion
“A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH: Doctors for Extinction Rebellion block HM Treasury on World Health Day,” April 7, 2022 - Lawfare
Jen Patja Howell (Interview with Erin Sikorsky), “The Lawfare Podcast: How Russia’s War in Ukraine Affects Energy and Climate Security,” April 6, 2022 - The Prode
Ritwij Shandilya, “US Biosecurity Specialist on Russia Ukraine Crisis | Dr Yong-Bee Lim | Exclusive Interview,” April 6, 2022 - Columbia/ SIPA Center on Global Energy Policy
Dr. Harry Verhoeven, “Q&A | International Energy Markets and Food Insecurity in the Least Developed Countries: The Russia-Ukraine Crisis and Beyond,” April 6, 2022 - Global Challenges Foundation
Brigitte Hugh and Erin Sikorsky, “Climate security in 2022,” April 5, 2022 - Friedrich Naumann Foundation
Serena Bilanceri, “Water for Energy: A controversial deal in a thirsty region,” April 4, 2022 - Defense One
Jacqueline Feldscher, “US Needs Better Climate Forecasting, Wargaming, Report Finds,” March 31, 2022 - IPS Journal
Erin Sikorsky, “Why going green is the answer to the West’s security dilemma,” March 22, 2022 - New Security Beat
Claire Doyle, “Climate Resilience for Whom? The Importance of Locally-Led Development in the Northern Triangle,” March 21, 2022 - IPG
Erin Sikorsky, “Der Moment der Klarheit,” March 18, 2022 - Netflix
Francesco Femia and Erin Sikorsky, “Could ‘Don’t Look Up’ Have Ended Differently?” March 17, 2022 - Homeland Security Today
“Climate, Ecological Security and the Ukraine Crisis: Four Issues to Consider,” March 14, 2022 - Scientific American
Daniel Cusick, “War in Ukraine Does Not Diminish NATO’s Need to Act on Climate, Report Says,” March 15, 2022 - World War Zero
Anna Penner, “Climate Security and the Ukraine Crisis,” March 15, 2022 - Rolling Stone
Jeff Goodell, “Putin Is a Fossil-Fuel Gangster. Clean Energy Could Cut Him Off at the Knees,” March 10, 2022 - Brink
Interview with Rod Schoonover, “How Is the Ukraine Crisis Going to Impact the Climate Crisis?” March 11, 2022 - Media Matters
Ted MacDonald, “As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unfolds, right-wing media is pinning the blame on Greta Thunberg and climate activists,” March 8, 2022 - Media Matters
Allison Fisher, “As Biden considered sanctions against Russian oil, Fox & Friends repeated the network’s top 4 lies about gas prices,” March 8, 2022 - WBUR (Here and Now)
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “Gas prices are up following calls by some U.S. politicians for an embargo on Russian oil,” March 7, 2022 - Los Angeles Times
Sammy Roth, “Ukraine is a climate story. Because everything is a climate story,” March 3, 2022 - The New York Times
Hiroko Tabuchi, “Before Invasion, Ukraine’s Lithium Wealth Was Drawing Global Attention,” March 2, 2022 - FOX43
“Brigadier General Gerald Galloway (Ret.) speaks on weather, Ukraine | fox43.com,” March 1, 2022 - Inside Climate News
Bob Berwyn, “‘Delay is Death,’ said UN Chief António Guterres of the New IPCC Report Showing Climate Impacts Are Outpacing Adaptation Efforts,” February 28, 2022 - Homeland Security Today
Kylie Bielby, “Latest IPCC Report: UN Says Nearly Half of Humanity in Danger but Adaptation Works,” February 28, 2022 - The Los Angeles Times
Sammy Roth, “One way to combat Russia? Move faster on clean energy,” February 26, 2022 - Affari Internazionali
Michael Werz, “Nexus25 alla Conferenza sulla sicurezza di Monaco,” February 25, 2022 - Media Matters for America
Evlondo Cooper, “Fox is using the Ukrainian crisis to suggest the Biden administration’s climate policies emboldened Putin,” February 24, 2022 - Australian Security Policy Institute
Erin Sikorsky, “Great-power competition and climate security in 2035,” February 23, 2022 - Alhurra
Interview with Elsa Barron (at 32:59), February 22, 2022 - Fox43
Bradon Long, “Interview with Erin Sikorsky: U.S. Army unveils first-ever climate action plan | Bradon’s Barometer,” February 18, 2022 - Trajectory
“What GEOINT Can Tell Us About Climate and Food Security,” February 18, 2022 - The Nation
Mark Hertsgaard, “Extreme Drought Is Crashing Food Production Whether Russia Invades or Not,” February 17, 2022 - NRC
Paul Luttikhuis, “Interview with Tom Middensorp: ‘De verdeling van water wordt een chantagemiddel’,” February 17, 2022 - E&E News
Nico Portuondo, “Bloomberg takes helmof DOD board, signaling climate focus,” February 15, 2022 - Radio Health Journal
Interview with Sherri Goodman, “Climate Change & National Security,” February 13, 2022 - Richmond Times-Dispatch
John Conger, “John Conger column: Climate resilience in Virginia is a national security priority,” February 13, 2022 - The Weather Channel
Weekend Recharge, “Director Erin Sikorsky on The Weather Channel,” February 12, 2022 - The Weather Channel
“Director Erin Sikorsky talks about the Army Climate Strategy on the Weather Channel,” Feb 12, 2022 - ABC News
Lucien Bruggeman, “Russia-Ukraine tensions reignite debate over Biden’s climate agenda,” February 11, 2022 - The Washington Post
Michael Birnbaum, “The U.S. Army has released its first-ever climate strategy. Here’s what that means,” February 10, 2022 - CNBC
The News with Shepard Smith, “U.S. Army says time to address climate change is ‘now’,” February 9, 2022 - Energia Oltre
“Clima, esercito USA pubblica la sua strategia climatica: dimezzare le emissioni di gas serra entro il 2030,” February 9, 2022 - Reuters
Timothy Gardner, “U.S. Army’s first climate strategy calls for emissions cuts, base protections,” February 8, 2022 - E&E News
Nico Portuondo, “Army details plans to hit net-zero carbon emissions,” February 8, 2022 - E&E News
Nico Portuondo, “Pentagon eyes 100% clean power,” February 7, 2022 - The Hill
Elsa Barron and Erin Sikorsky, “For national security, climate finance must be made ‘conflict-proof,'” February 2, 2022 - Government Matters
Interview with Brigitte Hugh, “National security community must reframe thinking about climate disasters, says report co-author,” February 2, 2022 - FPRI’s “Chain Reaction”
Interview with John Conger, “Climate Change: Who Has It Worst?,” February 1, 2022 - Inside Climate News
Marianne Lavelle, “How Climate and the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Undergirds the Ukraine-Russia Standoff,” January 30, 2022 - Defense One
Jacqueline Feldscher, “Lawmakers Ask Biden To Make Sure DOD Follows Climate Rules,” January 28, 2022 - Medill on the Hill
Jorja Siemons, “House Coalition Launches Climate Task Forces on Agriculture, Security and Energy,” January 27, 2022 - U.S. House of Representatives
“The America Competes Act of 2022,” January 25, 2022 - World War Zero
Dylan Carlson Sirvent León, “We Need to Scale Up Critical Technologies to Decarbonize the Hardest Sectors,” January 18, 2022 - Brink News
Erin Sikorsky, “Climate Migration Is Now a Major Geopolitical Risk,” January 17, 2022 - E&E News
Nico Portuondo, “DOD denies military exempt from Biden sustainability order,” January 13, 2022 - Homeland Security Today
Kylie Bielby, “National Defense Authorization Act Cements DOD’s Climate Resilience Role,” January 10, 2022
2021
- The Washington Post
Michael Birnbaum, “Militaries are among the world’s biggest emitters. This general wants them to go green,” December 30, 2021 - Defense One
Defense One Staff, “2021 Top Ten: Ideas. The intertwined need to confront China and climate change, turning the tables on Russian psyops, and more,” December 30, 2021 - Lawfare
Erin Sikorsky, “The Defense Department’s Role in the New Sustainability Executive Order,” December 27, 2021 - CNN
“CCS Director Erin Sikorsky Interview with CNN International,” December 16, 2021 - Yahoo News
Ben Adler, “Climate change is fueling new violent conflict in Africa, U.N. says,” December 16, 2021 - Domani
Futura D’Aprile, “Le emissioni delle forze armate sono un problema per l’ambiente,” December 12, 2021 - Politico Morning Energy
Matthew Choi and Josh Siegel, “Tax draft day,” December 10, 2021 - Homeland Preparedness News
Ed Roberts, “Congress eyes new international biothreat organization,” December 8, 2021 - Foreign Policy
“The Godmother of Climate Security,” December 2, 2021 - Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning
Hannah M. Teciher, “How organized credibility enables climate action: the U.S. climate security coalition as a credibility machine,” November 29, 2021 - Wellington Management
“2022 Global Economic Outlook,” November 2021 - National Journal
“Is the military doing its part to confront climate change?” November 24, 2021 - RIAC
Tatyana Kannunikova, “Climate Change as a Threat Multiplier,” November 24, 2021 - Bulletin of Atomic Scientists
Jessica McKenzie, ““Harrowing” intelligence report still downplays threat of climate change to national security,” November 11, 2021 - E&E News
Nico Portuondo, “Pentagon looks to Detroit in military EV push,” November 10, 2021 - Government Matters
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “China taking advantage of climate change in two ways, says Center for Climate and Security director,” November 9, 2021 - BBC News
Laura Bicker, “As winter looms, reports of starvation in North Korea,” November 8, 2021 - CBS News
Interview with Sherri Goodman, “How a focus on climate change could assist with US national security policies,” November 5, 2021 - Kansas Reflector
Jacob Fischler, “Climate proposal in U.S. Senate aims to reduce stormwater pollution from military bases,” November 4, 2021 - Just Security
Rod Schoonover and Erin Sikorsky, “Getting Climate Intelligence Right,” November 3, 2021 - Defense One
Sherri Goodman, Erin Sikorsky and Francesco Femia, “The US Can’t Compete With China Without Tackling Climate Change,” November 1, 2021 - CNN
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “Biden Meets With World Leaders at G20 Summit,” October 31, 2021 - Back Story with Dana Lewis
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “Climate Catastrophe and Security,” October 28, 2021 - Defense One
Jacqueline Feldscher, “Pentagon to Skip Global Climate Conference, Despite ‘Existential Threat’,” October 27, 2021 - Defense News
Sherri Goodman, “The Pentagon has to include climate risk in all of its plans and budgets,” October 26, 2021 - ABC News
Interview with John Conger, “Climate change and national security,” October 25, 2021 - CNN
New Day, “CCS Director Erin Sikorsky Interview,” October 23, 2021 - BBC News
Gordon Corera, “Climate change will bring global tension, US intelligence report says,” October 22, 2021 - CNBCTV18
“Climate change threatens global security, warn US intelligence reports,” October 22, 2021 - War on the Rocks (Warcast)
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “Defense Department and Intelligence Community Release Major Climate Reports,” October 22, 2021 - KNX in Depth
Interview with Erin Sikorsky (at 6:02), October 21, 2021 - Defense One
Jacqueline Feldscher, “A Quartet of Warnings Highlight Climate-Related Threats,” October 21, 2021 - The New York Times
Christopher Flavelle, Julian E. Barnes, Eileen Sullivan and Climate Change Poses a Widening Threat to National Security,” October 21, 2021 - The Washington Post
Shane Harris and Michael Birnbaum, “White House, intelligence agencies, Pentagon issue reports warning that climate change threatens global security,” October 21, 2021 - The White House
Report on the Impact of Climate Change on Migration, October 21, 2021 - La Crosse Tribune
“Sustainability Institute to hold virtual event, present awards,” October 21, 2021 - President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
“Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment,” with Erin Sikorsky, Director of the Center for Climate and Security and the International Military Council on Climate and Security, October 19, 2021 (at 04:08) - Jacobs
Interview with Andrea Rezzonico, “Sparks Episode 4: Climate Change & Global Health, Global,” October 18, 2021 - The Daily Scoop Podcast
Francis Rose, “Interview with John Conger,” October 15, 2021 - Voice of America – Russia
Alexander Yanevsky, “Global warming and permafrost,” October 14, 2021 - Defense News
Jen Judson, “With only weeks remaining, US Army preps for release of climate strategy,” October 12, 2021 - E&E News
Daniel Cusick, “Not a drill: Navy struggles to complete adaptation mission,” October 12, 2021 - Defense One
John Conger, “The Pentagon’s New Climate Plan Aims to Manage the Unavoidable,” October 7, 2021 - Politico
Alexander Ward and Clint Forgey, “Departing State lawyer: Biden’s Title 42 use ‘illegal’ and ‘inhumane’,” October 4, 2021 - RN Breakfast with Fran Kelly
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “As world leaders call for ambitious action on climate change, is Australia being left behind?” September 23, 2021 - RTE News
“Six One interview with Erin Sikorsky, Director of the Center for Climate and Security,” September 23, 2021 - Government Matters
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “Intelligence community must warn policymakers about climate security risks, says climate security expert,” September 21, 2021 - Australian Institute of International Affairs
Matthew Newman, “AUKUS: The Start of a Trilateral Climate Security Relationship?” September 21, 2021 - The Hill,
Erin Sikorsky, “Climate Change Isn’t the Only Factor in Recent Disasters,” September 15, 2021 - Global Environmental Change
Burnett and Mach, “A “precariously unprepared” Pentagon? Climate security beliefs and decision-making in the U.S. military,” September 2021 - Politico
Matthew Choi, “Democrats debate into the night,” August 24, 2021 - National Maritime Foundation
Dr Pushp Bajaj, “A Critique Of The Report On “A Security Threat Assessment Of Global Climate Change: How Likely Warming Scenarios Indicate A Catastrophic Security Future,” August 20, 2021 - Homeland Security Today
Lindsey Wilkinson, “An Unstable World – What the IPCC Report Means for the Security Community,” August 19, 2021 - Newsweek
Catherine Dill and Alexandra Naegele, “How the Climate Crisis Could Further Destabilize North Korea | Opinion,” August 18, 2021 - War on the Rocks Warcast
UN Climate Report Warns of Dangerous Tipping Points, August 12, 2021 - Defense One
Patrick Tucker, “Climate Change Is Already Disrupting the Military. It Will Get Worse, Officials Say,” August 10, 2021 - The Rick Ungar Show Daily Podcast
“There’s No Time Left to Waste, Landmark UN Climate Report Shows: With Guest Erin Sikorsky,” August 10, 2021 - Euronews
Marthe de Ferrer, “North Korea: Thousands evacuated after climate change causes devastating floods,” August 9, 2021 - Defense News
Andrew Eversden, “‘Climate change is going to cost us’: How the US military is preparing for harsher environments,” August 9, 2021 - Lawfare
Antonio Busalacchi and Sherri Goodman, “Why National Security Agencies Must Analyze Climate Risks,” August 6, 2021 - Voice of America – South Korea
Eunjung Cho, “Climate Change Implications for the DPRK,” July 31, 2021 - BBC Newsnight
Interview with Erin Sikorsky (2:55), “How are environmental factors like climate change and Covid fuelling instability in parts of the Middle East and north Africa?,” July 31, 2021 - Newsmax
Solange Reyner, “Report: $30B in Pandemic Preparedness Could Be Slashed to $5B,” July 29, 2021 - Jane’s The World of Intelligence Podcast
OSINT and Climate Security (with Erin Sikorsky), July 28, 2021 - Mirror
Milo Boyd, “5 countries facing ‘climate change wars’ as temperatures rise and storms get bigger,” July 28, 2021 - The Weather Channel
“Center for Climate & Security Deputy Director Erin Sikorsky on The Weather Channel,” July 27, 2021 - The Strategist
Robert Glasser and Erin Sikorsky, “US and Australia must deepen defence cooperation on climate security,” July 27, 2021 - Mint
“US Welcomes PM Modi’s Continued Focus on Clean Energy: Official,” July 23, 2021 - Nation of Change
Damon Benningfield, “Heating up the hot spots,” July 17, 2021 - War on the Rocks
Erin Sikorsky, “Secrets Alone Won’t Save Us: Providing ‘Decision Advantage’ on Climate Security,” July 15, 2021 - Security Council Report
“The UN Security Council and Climate Change,” June 21, 2021 - Yale Climate Connections
YCC Team, “Extreme weather is costing the military billions of dollars,” July 5, 2021 - Climate Security Expert Network
Marisol Maddox, “Climate-Fragility Risk Brief,” July 2021 - The War Horse
Sonner Kehrt, “How the Marine Corps Struck Gold in a Trash Heap During the Defense Department’s Fight Against Climate Change,” June 30, 2021 - Inside Climate News
Sonner Kehrt, “How the Marine Corps Struck Gold in a Trash Heap As Part of the Pentagon’s Fight Against Climate Change,” June 30, 2021 - Bloomberg Law
Courtney Rozen, “Biden Climate Promises Bump Against Bureaucracy’s Grinding Gears,” June 30, 2021 - E&E News
Daniel Cusick, “Pentagon readies climate preparation plan,” June 28, 2021 - The Hill
Erin Sikorsky, “The national security risks of the US drought,” June 26, 2021 - Government Matters
Security Matters, “Climate change affects all major threats, says former principal deputy Defense comptroller,” June 23, 2021 - U.S. Congress
S.1260 – United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, 117th Congress (2021-2022), June 8, 2021 - Greenreport.it
“La Nato e il cambiamento climatico: una “svolta” obbligatoria,” June 16, 2021 - BBC News
“Nato and climate change: How big is the problem?” June 15, 2021 - Defense One
John Conger, “Is Climate Change America’s Greatest Security Threat?,” June 14, 2021 - Grist
Zoya Teirstein, “Divestment goes Maine-stream,” June 9, 2021 - Foreignpolicywatchdog.com
“World Climate and Security Report 2021: Warning of
catastrophic climate risks and urging significant Greenhouse Gas Reductions,” June 9, 2021 - Scientific American
“Military Operations Will be Strained by Climate Change,” June 9, 2021 - Forces Net
Simon Newton, “MOD’s Top Climate Change Advisor Says Military Going ‘Green’ Could Save Lives,” June 8, 2021 - Australian Associated Press
“Climate change a security threat: report,” June 7, 2021 - E&E News
Sara Schonhardt,“‘Duty to warn’: Military leaders outline global climate risk,” June 8, 2021 - ABC – RN Breakfast with Hamish MacDonald
“World must prepare for national security risks caused by climate change,” June 8, 2021 - Thomson Reuters Foundation News
Laurie Goering, “From migration to geoengineering, climate risks threaten more conflict,” June 7, 2021 - South China Morning Post
Mark Magnier, “Financial industry is essential in fighting climate change, Al Gore and other Green Swan conference speakers say,” June 3, 2021 - The Diplomat
Shidore, S. et al, “Climate Change Will Worsen the India-China Rivalry – But There’s a Better Way Forward,” June 2 2021 - Rai
“TG2 Storie: I racconti della settimana del 29/05/2021,” May 29, 2021 - The Intercept
Alleen Brown, “Congress Plans Climate Resiliency – But Mostly for the Military,” May 22, 2021 - Just Security
Caroline Baxter and Erin Sikorsky, “Want to Compete with China? Deliver on Climate Security for the Indo-Pacific,” May 21, 2021 - Bloomberg
Laura Millan Lombrana, “Arctic-Superpower Jostling Heats Up as Russia Takes on Key Role,” May 21, 2021 - Inkstick
Sarang Shidore, “The Quad Should Embrace Climate Action As Its Core Mission,” May 21, 2021 - E&E News
Sara Schonhardt, “Climate change could spark clashes between China, India,” May 17, 2021 - Observer Research Foundation
Sophie Briquetti, “Security implications of climate change: The case of permafrost thaw,” May 12, 2021 - Yale Climate Connections
Samantha Harrington, “Revitalized U.S. urgency on climate change and national security,” May 7, 2021 - Newsweek
Meghan Roos, “U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Calls Climate Change ‘An Existential Threat’,” May 7, 2021 - The Harvard Gazette
Clea Simon, “Climate change as a national security issue,” April 26, 2021 - South China Morning Post
Jacob Fromer, “China’s Belt and Road projects face climate change challenges,” April 24, 2021 - The Hill
Alice Hill, “Global loss of nature threatens US national security and influence abroad,” April 21, 2021 - The Cipher Brief
Sarang Shidore, Shiloh Fetzek, and Rachel Fleishman, “The Link Between National Security and Climate Change in Asia,” April 21, 2021 - The Washington Times
Ben Wolfgang, “Herding the big dogs: Biden takes risks with climate ‘summit,’” April 21, 2021 - The United States Institute of Peace
Anthony Navone, “The Intertwined Futures of Climate Action, Fragility and Peacebuilding,” April 15, 2021 - Policy Exchange
Erin Sikorsky and Sherri Goodman, “A Climate Security Plan for NATO: Collective Defence for the 21st Century,” April 13, 2021 - Policy Exchange
David Petraeus and Benedict McAleenan, “Climate Change as a Growing Force in Geopolitics,” April 19, 2021 - Politico
Lara Seligman and Bryan Bender, “Electric vehicles and biofuel: Pentagon poised to go greener under Biden,” April 1, 2021 - War on the Rocks
Brannen, Ladislaw, and Carey, “How The Defense Department Can Move From Abstraction To Action On Climate Change,” March 26, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor
Howard LaFranchi, “In trip to China’s backyard, Biden team tests its ‘values’ policy,” March 17, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor
Anna Mulrine Grobe, “Why the Pentagon is serious about reducing its carbon footprint,” March 16, 2021 - Government Matters
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, March 15, 2021 - War on the Rocks
Kate Guy and Erin Sikorsky, “A Blueprint for the Department of Defense’s Strategic Assessment of Climate Change,” March 12, 2021 - The Times of Israel
Sue Surkes, “Is Israel burying its head in sand as climate change makes Mideast a hot mess?” March 11, 2021 - Observer Research Foundation
Pratnashree Basu and Aadya Chaturvedi, “In Deep Water: Current Threats to the Marine Ecology of the South China Sea,” March 8, 2021 - Marine Corps Times
Kristine Froeba, “Parris Island in peril: Rising sea levels threaten historic Marine base,” March 1, 2021 - AsiaGlobal Online
Rachel Fleishman, Shiloh Fetzek, Andrea Rezzonico, Sarang Shidore, “Climate Security: A Growing Military Concern That Policymakers Should Heed,” February 25, 2021 - The Cipher Brief
Kristin Wood and Erin Sikorsky, “Why The Intelligence Community Needs a Climate Change Task Force,” February 24, 2021 - BBC World News
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “BBC World News Interview with Erin Sikorsky on Climate Security 23 Feb 2021,” February 23, 2021 - Thomson Reuters Foundation News
Laurie Goering, “Climate change: 5 places where global warming is a security risk,” February 23, 2021 - The Washington Post
David Titley, “Texas cold snap was not ‘unprecedented,’ and it was inexcusable to be unprepared,” February 22, 2021 - BBC World News
“Interview with Erin Sikorsky, Deputy Director, The Center for Climate and Security,” February 19, 2021 - Rudaw
Hannah Lynch, “Party to Paris accord, can Iraq stop climate change turning fields to deserts?” February 16, 2021 - Associated Press
Matthew Daly and Ellen Knickmeyer, “US Needs to Brace Itself for More Deadly Storms, Experts Say,” February 18, 2021 - Just Security
By Kate Guy and Annalise Blum, “Climate Change is a Threat the Next Generation Cannot Face Alone,” February 17, 2021 - The Jerusalem Post
Omri Nahmias, “Climate change is near the top of President Joe Biden’s priorities,” February 11, 2021 - E&E News
Adam Aton, “Biden pushes U.S. — and the world — to help climate migrants,” February 8, 2021 - Washington Times
Ben Wolfgang, “Biden’s Pentagon makes effects of climate change central to military planning,” February 3, 2021 - Rick Ungar Show Highlight
Rick Ungar, “Rick speaks with Erin Sikorsky about Biden’s executive order to battle climate change,” January 28, 2021 - Politico – Morning Defense
Bryan Bender and Sarah Cammarata, “Oversight chair calls for review of Space Command move,” January 28, 2021 - Inside Climate News
Marianne Lavelle, Agya K. Aning, Dan Gearino, David Hasemyer, James Bruggers, Katie Surma, Kristoffer Tigue, Phil McKenna, “‘We Need to Be Bold,’ Biden Says, Taking the First Steps in a Major Shift in Climate Policy,” January 28, 2021 - Defense One
Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston, “Today’s D Brief: Climate crisis, back on DoD’s radar; AI in space; Lawmakers, threatened; COVID trends, improving; And a bit more,” January 28, 2021 - Earther
Dharna Noor, “Climate Change Can’t Be an Excuse for More Militarization,” January 28, 2021 - MIT Technology Review
James Temple, “Biden will direct billions in federal spending power to climate change,” January 27, 2021 - Public Radio International – The World
Stephen Snyder, Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “Biden elevates climate change to national security priority,” January 27, 2021 - The Verge
Justine Calma, “Joe Biden made climate change a national security priority — what’s next?” January 27, 2021 - Defense News
Aaron Mehta, “Climate change is now a national security priority for the Pentagon,” January 27, 2021 - E&E News
Scott Waldman, “Biden launches historic, governmentwide climate action,” January 27, 2021 - The New York Times
Lisa Friedman, “In Sweeping Actions on Climate, Biden to ‘Pause’ Oil and Gas Leasing,” January 27, 2021 - E&E News
Jean Chemnick, “Climate to get first National Intelligence Estimate,” January 27, 2021 - Voice of America
Rob Garver, “On Key Biden Priorities, There is Room for Bipartisan Agreement, Experts Say,” January 26, 2021 - The New York Times
Lisa Friedman, “Biden Sets in Motion Plan to Ban New Oil and Gas Leases on Federal Land,” January 25, 2021 - War On The Rocks
Erin Sikorsky, “Analyzing the Climate Security Threat: Key Actions for the U.S. Intelligence Community,” January 22, 2021 - The Washington Post
Zach Meyer, “Every Cabinet job is about climate change now,” January 21, 2021 - Wiki.ezvid.com
“5 Dedicated Groups Concerned About The Environment,” January 21, 2021 - The National Interest
Sherri Goodman and Kate Guy, “Climatizing Security: Protecting Americans in the Age of Climate Change,” January 15, 2021 - Nola.com
Tristan Baurick, “LSU awarded $9.3 million grant to help military plan for climate change,” January 13, 2021 - Bulletin of Atomic Scientists
Rod Schoonover, “Climate change should be recognized for what it is: an issue of national security,” January 13, 2021 - Homeland Security Today
“Center for Climate and Security Appoints Erin Sikorsky as Deputy Director,” January 12, 2021 - E&E News
Jean Chemnick, “Here’s what might be in Biden’s first climate order,” January 11, 2021 - The Hill
Rebecca Beitsch, “Kerry raises hopes for focus on climate security at NSC,” January 5, 2021 - Things That Go Boom
Francesco Femia in “Duluth, Not as Cold as You Think!,” [interview begins at 13:07], January 4, 2021
2020
- Aspen Economic Strategy Group
“Securing Our Economic Future,” December 2020 - The Washington Times
Ben Wolfgang, “Biden to tap entirety of government — including military — to further ambitious climate agenda,” December 16, 2020 - E&E News
Jacob Wallace, “Defense experts call on Biden to ready military for climate,” December 16, 2020 - Bloomberg
David Wainer, Eric Martin, Samy Adghirni, “Biden’s Win Adds Pressure on Bolsonaro to Adjust to New Reality,” December 16, 2020 - The New York Times
Abrahm Lustgarten, “How Russia Wins the Climate Crisis,” December 16, 2020 - Colorado Times Recorder
Sean Price, “CO Veterans & Politicians: Climate Change Is a Threat to National Security,” December 10, 2020 - Gizmodo
Brian Kahn and Dharna Noor, “How Biden Can Ensure Every Federal Agency Is Fighting Climate Change,” December 4, 2020 - Diario de Latinos
“Brasil reporta cantidad récord de deforestación,” December 1, 2020 - Reuters
Fabio Teixeira, “Brazil to face major security threats as climate impacts surge, military experts warn,” November 30, 2020 - E&E News
Adam Aton, “Biden’s foreign policy team breaks with Trump — and Obama,” November 24, 2020 - The Huffington Post
Alexander C. Kaufman, “Biden Names John Kerry As Climate Envoy,” November 23, 2020 - E&E News
Scott Waldman, “Biden considering a climate hawk to lead Pentagon,” November 23, 2020 - The New York Times
Coral Davenport and Lisa Friedman, “Biden Plans to Move Fast With a ‘Climate Administration.’ Here’s How.” November 17, 2020 - Quartz
Tim McDonnell, “The one Trump-era climate initiative Biden should keep around,” November 13, 2020 - Vox
Alison Crimmins, “Why the Biden administration should establish a Department of Climate,” November 12, 2020 - Defense One
John Conger, “What Would a Climate-Focused DoD Budget Look Like?” November 11, 2020 - Aspen Institute
“Five Best Ideas of the Day,” November 11, 2020 - War On The Rocks
Cullen Hendrix, “Climate Change as an Unconventional Security Risk,” October 23, 2020 - CBS News
Jeff Berardelli, “Climate change is a national security issue, experts warn,” October 22, 2020 - NATO Association of Canada
“Media Advisory on Oct. 21st at noon: Impacts of Climate Change on Human Security: What Can Be Done?” October 21, 2020 - The Pacific Council Magazine
Marcus D. King, “The Day After: A Crossroads for Climate Change,” October 15, 2020 - Asia Times
Tatiana Kanunnikova, “How green energy makes the military stronger,” October 13, 2020 - Foreign Affairs
Hillary Clinton, “A National Security Reckoning: How Washington Should Think About Power,” November/ December 2020 - E&E News
Lesley Clark & Hannah Northey, “Who would run Biden’s DOE?” October 5, 2020 - World Affairs Council
Interviews with Hon. Sherri Goodman, Admiral (Ret) James Stavrides and Hon John Conger, “Climate Change and National Security,” September 23, 2020 - De Gelderlander
Bob van Huet, “Wereldwijde waterschaarste: hoe voorkomen we oorlogen en massamigratie?” September 1, 2020 - De Limburger
Bob van Huet, “Water als bron van conflicten: ‘Schaarste heeft gevolgen voor miljarden mensen’” September 1, 2020 - Les Crises
Nafeez Ahmed, “Changement climatique : un rapport commandé par le Pentagone alerte sur les risques à venir,” August 26, 2020 - Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate Crisis
The Case for Climate Action: Building a Clean Economy for the American People, August 25, 2020 - E&E News
Scott Waldman, “Wanted: Climate experts for Pentagon team,” August 21, 2020 - Yale Climate Connections
Michael Svoboda, “13 major climate change reports released so far in 2020,” August 19, 2020 - E&E News
Bev Banks, “DOD takes slow road on environmental justice update,” August 11, 2020 - The Diplomat
Shiloh Fetzek and Vice Admiral (Ret) Dennis McGinn, “Climate Change Is a Security Threat to the Asia-Pacific,” August 10, 2020 - Anchorage Daily News
Karlovich et al, “As the world warms, costs rise for Alaska military bases,” August 1, 2020 - Social Investor
A Chandler Foundation Publication, “The Value of Partnerships: Philanthropy’s Latest Trends,” July 2020 - The National Interest
Sherri Goodman and Clara Summer, “Will Russia Weaponize Its Wheat As the World Combats the Coronavirus?” July 18, 2020 - Vox
Allison Crimmins, “Why the next president should establish a Department of Climate,” July 21, 2020 - House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Solving the Climate Crisis, June 30, 2020 - The Hill
John Conger and Alice Hill, “The US Needs a National Resilience Act,” June 11, 2020 - Thomson Reuters Foundation News
Laurie Goering, “Future shock: COVID-19 failures show need to prep for climate threats,” May 21, 2020 - E&E News
Scott Waldman, “Trump threatens climate efforts by defunding WHO — experts,” May 21, 2020 - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Vandervort, Joan: “Sea level rise and beyond: Is the US military prepared for climate change?” Volume 76, 2020 – Issue 3, May 4, 2020 - The One Tree Planted Show
Interview with Sherri Goodman, “How Will Climate Change Affect National Security?” May 1, 2020 - AsiaGlobal Online
Rachel Fleishman, “The Responsibility To Prepare And Prevent: The Urgent Need For A Climate-Security Governance Architecture,” April 29, 2020 - CNN
Ira Helfand, Arun Mitra and Tilman Ruff, “Will Covid-19 save the world?,” April 17, 2020 - Climate One
Interview with Christine Parthemore, “What’s the Future of Nuclear Power?,” April 10, 2020 - Sight Magazine
Thin Wei Lin and Michael Taylor, “Double whammy”: Climate stress and coronavirus gang up on world’s vulnerable,” April 9, 2020 - Thomson Reuters Foundation
Thin Wei Lin and Michael Taylor, “ANALYSIS-Climate stress and coronavirus gang up on world’s vulnerable,” April 1, 2020 - E&E News
Jean Chemnick, “Pandemic ‘totally predictable.’ How Trump dismissed warnings,” March 20, 2020 - Forbes
Jeff McMahon, “Six Unfolding Climate Scenarios That Keep Security Experts Up At Night (Including Pandemics),” March 2, 2020 - Farm Gate
Interview with Caitlin Werrell, “Climate, Food and National Security,” March 2, 2020 - EcoWatch
The Revelator, “Water Conflicts Will Intensify. Can We Predict the Worst Problems Before Conditions Boil Over?” March 1, 2020 - Yahoo News
Alexander Nazaryen, “Climate change could lead to global catastrophe, new report warns,” February 27, 2020 - Ventures
Faith Ikade, “US Report on Climate Change Projects Worse Conditions for Africa,” February 27, 2020 - Global Times
“Climate change to lead to war, unrest,” February 27, 2020 - Homeland Security Today
“Security Experts Warn of ‘High to Catastrophic’ Threats from Climate Change,’ February 26, 2020 - Nasdaq
Sweta Jaiswal, “ETFs to Combat Climate Change,” February 26, 2020 - Tagesspiegel Background
Christian Schaudwet, “Klimawandel untergräbt Europas Sicherheit,” February 26, 2020 - Scientific American
Thomas Frank, “National Security Experts Call for Eliminating Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” February 25, 2020 - The Weather Channel
Jan Wesner Childs, “Climate Change Poses ‘Catastrophic’ Threat to National Security, Report Says,” February 25, 2020 - E&E News
Thomas Frank, “Bold actions needed to head off ‘severe’ risks — report,” February 25, 2020 - Newspunch
Niamh Harris, “Experts Warn That Climate Change Could Pose A ‘Catastrophic’ Threat To Global & National Security,” February 25, 2020 - DerStandard
“Erderwärmung stellt die Welt vor katastrophale, irreversible Sicherheitsprobleme,” February 25, 2020 - Breaking News
“Des experts de la sécurité nationale réclament l’élimination des émissions de gaz à effet de serre,” February 25, 2020 - International Business Times
Marcy Kreiter, “Climate Change News: Report Warns Of Catastrophe If Global Warming Unchecked,” February 24, 2020 - International Business Times
Inigo Monzon, “Climate Change Becoming ‘Catastrophic’ Threat To National Security, Report Warns,” February 24, 2020 - USA Today
Doyle Rice, “Climate change could be a ‘catastrophic’ national security threat, report warns,” February 24, 2020 - The Hill
Rebecca Klar, “Report warns climate change could become ‘catastrophic’ global, national security threat,” February 24, 2020 - The Hill
Rebecca Beitsch, “Overnight Energy: Fight over pipeline that would cross Appalachian Trail hits Supreme Court | Security experts warn of ‘catastrophic’ climate threats | G-20 statement talks climate despite US reluctance,” February 24, 2020 - Yahoo News
Doyle Rice, “Climate change could be a ‘catastrophic’ national security threat, report warns,” February 24, 2020 - Reuters
Matthew Lavietes, “Climate change could pose ‘catastrophic’ security threat, experts warn,” February 24, 2020 - The Washington Examiner
Josh Siegel and Abby Smith, “Daily on Energy: Trump administration gives a little in acknowledging climate change,” February 24, 2020 - Mic
AJ Dellinger, “Climate change could be “catastrophic” to national security, according to new report,” February 24, 2020 - Voice of America
Reuters, “Climate Change Could Pose ‘Catastrophic’ Security Threat, Experts Warn,” February 24, 2020 - Climate Diplomacy
Bastien Alex, “New report assesses critical global security risks of a changing climate,” February 24, 2020 - Politico
Sarah Cammarta and Daniel Lippman, “Trump’s budget gives Greenland another try,” February 19. 2020 - Hawai’i Public Radio
Ryan Finnerty, “‘No Security Solutions’ In A World That Ignores Climate Change,” February 19, 2020 - Ooska News
“Water Insecurity As A Driver Of Global Instability,” February 19, 2020 - Tageblatt
Von Eric Hamus, “Interview / General Tom Middendorp warnt in Luxemburg vor dem Klimawandel als Sicherheitsrisiko,” February 17, 2020 - Lëtzebuerger Journal
Claude Karger, “Alarmglocken,” February 17, 2020 - RTL Today
Pit Everling, “Climate change has impacted defence and security sectors,” February 15, 2020 - BBC World News
Interview with General (Ret) Tom Middendorp, Chair of the IMCCS, “World Climate and Security Report 2020,” February 14, 2020 - BBC News
Interview with the Honorable Sherri Goodman, Secretary General of the IMCCS, “Climate risks to global security – report says global security needs ‘climate-proofing,'” February 14, 2020 - Nieuwsuur
General (Ret) Tom Middendorp, IMCCS Chair, “Middendorp waarschuwt voor veiligheidsrisico’s klimaatverandering,” February 14, 2020 - The Annapurna Express
Kamal Dev Bhattarai, “Climate change as national security threat,” February 14, 2020 - Luxemburger Wort
Marc Hoscheid, “Militär: Der Kampf gegen den Klimawandel,” February 14, 2020 - RTL Today
Pit Everling, “Klimawandel huet Impakt op Verdeedegungs- a Sécherheets-Secteur,” February 14, 2020 - Lëtzebuerger Journal
“Größte Herausforderung dieses Jahrhunderts,” February 14, 2020 - Zeitung Vum Lëtzebuerger Vollek
“Klima der Unsicherheit,” February 14, 2020 - Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes
Communiqué, “Le général Tom Middendorp présente le “World Climate and Security Report” en avant-première au Luxembourg,” February 14, 2020 - Bol Network
Syed Umarullah Hussaini, “Climate change could be disastrous in 20 years with risks to global security, report,” February 14, 2020 - Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Press Briefing by General (Ret) Tom Middendorp, IMCCS Chair, “World Climate and Security Report 2020,” February 14, 2020 - Climate One
Interviews with Sherri Goodman and Alice Hill, “Building a Resilient Tomorrow,” February 14, 2020 - Sky News
Alistair Bunkall, “Climate change will be ‘catastrophic’ in 20 years with risks to global security – report,” February 13, 2020 - Munich Security Conference
“Munich Security Report 2020,” February 11, 2020 - Climate One
Interview with Francesco Femia, “Driving Forces: How Climate Fuels Human Migration,” February 7, 2020 - SE12
Javier Bañelos, “La Guerra Climática,” Interview with Andrea Rezzonico, January 25, 2020 - New Zealand Ministry of Defence
“Minister of Defence concludes successful visit with his US counterpart,” January 25, 2020 - Earth and Space Science News (EOS)
Mary Caperton Morton, “Megadrought Helped Topple the Assyrian Empire,” January 15, 2020 - Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Michael Thomas (The Center for Climate and Security), “Bushfire crisis shows Australia needs a strategic response to climate change,” January 14, 2020 - Vice News
Alex Lubben, “This Map Shows You Where Violence Could Break Out Because There’s Not Enough Water,” January 9, 2020 - E&E News
Scott Waldman, “NEPA change would cut against Pentagon’s climate posture,” January 8, 2020 - Aviation Week & Space Technology
Lee Hudson, “U.S. Military Given Authority To Defend Against Climate Change,” January 7, 2020
2019
- Scott Amyx
Interview with Francesco Femia, CEO of The Council on Strategic Risks & Co-Founder, The Center for Climate and Security, December 23, 2019 - The Sociable
Tim Hinchliffe, “China and Russia are putting a new spin on the term ‘Cold War’ in the Arctic”: Senate hearing,” December 12, 2019 - E&E News
Scott Waldman, “Defense bill includes climate provisions for the military,” December 11, 2019 - Federal News Network – Federal Drive
Tom Temin, “Interview with Francesco Femia: Army War College finds service ill-equipped to face climate change,” December 6, 2019 - Yale Climate Connections
Interview with Lieutenant Commander Oliver-Leighton Barrett, USN (Ret), “How climate change influences immigration to the United States,” December 4, 2019 - Channel 4 News
Matt Frei, “Sherri Goodman: “Climate change is changing the security landscape,” December 4, 2019 - CNN
Chandelis Duster, “John Kerry on the climate crisis: ‘No country is getting the job done’,” December 1, 2019 - E&E News
Maya Earls, “‘Start acting right away.’ Group calls for global risk panel,” November 5, 2019 - Defense One
John Conger, “Protecting US Bases Increasingly Requires Hardening Civilian Infrastructure,” November 4, 2019 - Nation of Change
Derek Royden, “Risk assessment: Thoughts on ‘a climate security plan for America,’” November 1, 2019 - Community World
Bill Knight, “Humans aren’t hopeless on climate change,” October 30, 2019 - The New York Times
Denise Lu and Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities by 2050, New Research Shows,” October 29, 2019 - Vice
Nafeez Ahmed, “U.S. Military Could Collapse Within 20 Years Due to Climate Change, Report Commissioned By Pentagon Says,” October 24, 2019 - Yale Climate Connections
Michael Svoboda, “12 reports on carbon pricing, climate security, and more,” October 18, 2019 - KTVA
Liz Raines, “Former military officials call for climate security plan, Arctic research,” October 9, 2019 - American Institute of Physics
This Week, “New Climate Reports Spotlight Impacts and Response Options,” September 30, 2019 - Morocco World News
Perri Huggins, “Climate Apartheid Is Upon Us,” September 28, 2019 - Newsweek
Alexandra Hutzler, “It’s Not Just Greta Thunberg, Former Top Military Officials Tell Donald Trump To Treat Climate Change As Major National Security Threat,” September 24, 2019 - Stars and Stripes
Wyatt Olson, “Former top military officials seek action, saying climate change poses ‘unprecedented security risks,’” September 24, 2019 - Medium
Aaron Gell, “People Are Seriously Talking About Invading Brazil to Save the Planet,” September 24, 2019 - TRT World
“Interview with Sherri Goodman,” September 23, 2019 - Forbes
Chunka Mui, “How Business Leaders Can Lead On Climate Change—Right Now. 3 Lessons From The U.S. Military,” September 22, 2019 - Huffington Post
Travis Waldron, “As The Amazon Burns, Brazil’s Best Ally In Climate Denial Is The United States,” September 22, 2019 - The Hill
Sherri Goodman and Gen. Gordon Sullivan, “Climate Change Threatens the Backbone of America’s Global Power,” September 22, 2019 - CBS News
Margaret Brennan, “Former intelligence analyst says White House tried to delete “basic science” from climate change report,” September 20, 2019 (interview with Dr. Rod Schoonover) - Bloomberg News
Bloomberg Markets: The Open, “Viewing Climate Change as a Threat Multiplier for Instability,” September 20, 2019 (interview with Sherri Goodman) - NPR On Point
Meghna Chakrabarti, “As The Effects Of Climate Change Escalate, So Could Global Conflict, Writer Says,” September 19, 2019 (interview with Francesco Femia begins at 25:05) - The New Republic
Emily Atkin, “The Blood-Dimmed Tide: Climate change is poised to alter the face of global conflict,” September 17, 2019 - MSNBC
John Conger, “Why climate change is a national security issue,” September 16, 2019 - IPI Global Observatory
Caitlin Werrell and Francesco Femia, “The Responsibility to Prepare for Climate Change,” September 16, 2019 - The Scientist
Catherine Offord, “Science Advisor William Happer to Leave National Security Council,” September 13, 2019 - Science
Scott Waldman, “Why a high-profile climate science opponent quit Trump’s White House,” September 12, 2019 - E&E News
Scott Waldman, “Death of climate panel prompted Happer resignation,” September 12, 2019 - Council on Foreign Relations
Busby, Joshua, “A Clear and Present Danger: Climate Risks, the Energy System, and U.S. National Security,” in “Impact of Climate Risk on the Energy System Examining the Financial, Security, and Technology Dimensions,” pg 54, September 2019 - The New York Times
Lisa Friedman, “Climate Denialist to Depart White House National Security Council,” September 11, 2019 - Heated
Emily Atkin, “John Bolton’s climate legacy,” September 11, 2019 - TRT World
TRT World Now, “Hurricane Dorian: Interview with Sherri Goodman,” September 8, 2019 - Associated Press
Seth Borenstein, “NOAA assailed for defending Trump’s Hurricane Dorian claim,” September 8, 2019 - KCRW
“Interview with John Conger,” To the Point, September 5, 2019 - Pete for America
“Mobilizing America: Rising to the Climate Challenge,” September 4, 2019 - CNN
Pete Buttigieg, “Pete Buttigieg: Bold climate action will be our new national project,” September 4, 2019 - University of Oxford
Stuart Gillespie, “The security threats of climate change,” September 3, 2019 (profile of CCS Research Fellow, Kate Guy) - War on the Rocks
Warcast, Interview with Francesco Femia, “The Amazon Burns: National and Regional Security Implications,” August 27, 2019 - Yale Climate Connections
“Rush for Arctic resources could pollute the region,” August 21, 2019 - E&E News
Philip Athey, “Sen. Rubio: Tyndall is ‘going to be better’ than ever,” August 15, 2019 - Gizmodo
Yessenia Funes, “The Navy Created The Pentagon’s First Climate Task Force And Now It’s Dead,” August 10, 2019 - Florida Today
John Conger, “Climate change is a threat to the space program and national security | Opinion,” August 5, 2019 - KUNC
Michael De Yoanna, “Chemical Weapons Depot In Pueblo On Army Climate Change List,” August 7, 2019 - Insurance Journal
Don Jergler, “Sun Valley Climate Conference’s Broad Agenda: Wildfires, Military, Insurance, Resilience,” August 1, 2019 - Public Radio International
PRI’s The World, “Former state dept official speaks after resignation,” July 31, 2019 - Mother Jones
Abigail Weinberg, “Climate Change Is Killing US Soldiers,” July 26, 2019 - National Defense
Gregory D. Foster, “Viewpoint: Environmental Industry Can Serve as Soft Power Tool,” July 24, 2019 - US Army war College
Brosig et al, “Implications of Climate Change for the U.S. Army,” July 2019 - TRT World
Ghida Fakhry, “Interview with Francesco Femia (begins at 17:45),” TRT World, “Climate Conflict?” July 18, 2019 - Yahoo News
Juliet Eilperin, “Trump official resigns after climate change warning is blocked,” July 11, 2019 - The New York Times
Coral Davenport, “State Dept. Intelligence Analyst Quits to Protest Blocked House Testimony,” July 10, 2019 - The Washington Post
Juliet Eilperin, “Intelligence aide, blocked from submitting written testimony on climate change, resigns from State Dept.,” July 10, 2019 - The Washington Examiner
Josh Siegel, “Trump mothballs climate skeptic panel,” July 10, 2019 - The Wall Street Journal
Timothy Puko and Warren P. Strobel, “State Department Analyst Resigns After White House Blocked Climate Change Testimony,” July 10, 2019 - The Atlantic Council
David Michel, “Iran’s Troubled Quest for Food Self-Sufficiency,” July 9, 2019 - NBC News and InsideClimateNews
Georgina Gustin and Mariana Heninger, “Central America’s choice: Pray for rain or migrate,” July 8, 2019 - E&E News
Scott Waldman, “Wrecked base offers ‘blank slate’ for climate resilience,” July 3, 2019 - The Beaufort Gazette
Stephen Fastenau, “Report: Parris Island and other military bases need help preparing for climate change,” June 28, 2019 - Tampa Bay Times
John Conger, “Climate change is threatening America’s national security at military bases across Florida, including MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa,” June 26, 2019 - Yale Climate Connections
Sarah Kennedy, “Why climate change is a “threat multiplier,” June 20, 2019 - War on the Rocks
Werrell, Femia and Conger, “A ‘Responsibility To Prepare’: A Strategy For Presidential Leadership On The Security Risks Of Climate Change,” June 14, 2019 - Defense One
Ben Watson, “These Are the US Military Bases Most Threatened by Climate Change,” June 13, 2019 - AlterNet
Julia Conley, “Trump’s Attempt to Suppress State Department Analyst’s Testimony-on Climate Crisis “is what fascists do,” June 9, 2019 - Kyodo News
Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, USN (Ret), “OPINION: Japan is not battle ready for climate change,” June 8, 2019 - The New York Times
Lisa Friedman, “White House Tried to Stop Climate Science Testimony, Documents Show,” June 8, 2019 - The Washington Post
Juliet Eilperin, Josh Dawsey, Brady Dennis, “White House blocked intelligence agency’s written testimony saying climate change could be ‘possibly catastrophic’,” June 7, 2019 - Roll Call
Nathan Ouellette and Jinitzail Hernandez, “Bracing for impact: Is the military climate-ready?” Roll Call, June 7, 2019 - Le Monde
Clémentine Thiberge, “Le climat, nouvelle donne pour penser les guerres de demain,” June 3, 2019 - Medium
Elizabeth Warren, “Our Military Can Help Lead the Fight Against Climate Change,” May 15, 2019 - Bloomberg
Jennifer Jacobs, Alyza Sebenius and Christopher Flavelle, “Trump Visits Storm-Damaged Panhandle, Pledges Financial Aid,” May 9, 2019 - PassBlue
Adriana Erthal Abdenur, “Climate Change and Risk of Conflict: The Links Grow Clearer,” May 7, 2019 - Government Matters
John Conger, “Air Force bases stop work on disaster recovery,” May 6, 2019 - NBC
Linda Givetash, “Militaries go green, rethink operations in face of climate change,” April 27, 2019 - C-SPAN (Washington Journal)
“John Conger on Climate Change and National Security,” April 25, 2019 -
Medium
Jared Keller, “The Military, Not the White House, Is Readying for Climate Change,” April 16, 2019 - PBS News Hour
Mike Cerre, “In Niger, rising temperatures mean barren fields — but fertile ground for terrorism,” April 16, 2019 - U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
“The Need for Leadership to Combat Climate Change and Protect National Security,” April 9, 2019 - Washington Post
Juliet Eiplerin, Brady Dennis, Missy Ryan, “As White House questions climate change, U.S. military is planning for it,” April 8, 2019 - E&E News: Defense
Courtney Columbus, “GOP trashes Paris deal but sees warming’s security impacts,” April 3, 2019 - Courthouse News Service
Brandi Buchman, “Climate Change Needs National-Security Response, Experts Tell House,” April 2, 2019 - U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on “How Climate Change Threatens U.S. National Security.” , April 2, 2019
- Defense One
Ben Watson, “Climate change versus the U.S. military,” March 30, 2019 - Voice of America
Michael Lipin, “Iran Estimates Agricultural Losses from Floods at $180 Million,” March 29, 2019 - Breaking Defense
Paul McLeary, “Marine Commandant Memo Adds Billions to DoD’s Growing Weather Cleanup,” March 22, 2019 - PBS News Hour
Margery A. Beck, Ellen Knickmeyer and Robert Burns, “Midwest floods foreshadow national security threat posed by climate change,” March 22, 2019 - NBC News
David Hasemeyer, “U.S. military knew the flood risks at Nebraska’s Offutt Air Force Base, but didn’t act in time,” March 21, 2019 - Reuters
Timothy Gardner, “Flooded U.S. Air Force base underscores climate risk to security: experts,” March 18, 2019 - The Verge
Rachel Becker, “Nebraska flooding shows (again) how extreme weather can threaten national security,” March 18, 2019 - Roll Call
“Creation of a panel disputing climate change causes White House infighting,” March 14, 2019 - E&E News
Scott Waldman, “Dems avoid White House climate review,” March 14, 2019 - E&E News
Courtney Columbus, “Key Democrat has ‘considerable doubt’ about military readiness,” March 14, 2019 - Daily Press
Tamara Dietrich, “Kaine aims to help defend Hampton Roads military readiness with Climate Security Act,” March 13, 2019 - U.S. House Armed Services Committee, Readiness Subcommittee, “Ensuring Resiliency of Military Installations and Operations in Response to Climate Changes,” March 13, 2019
- Daily Comet
Editorial Opinion, “Our opinion: Trump climate panel’s process is important,” March 12, 2019 - Mother Jones
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, “Five Things a Democratic President Could Do By Declaring a National Emergency Over Climate Change,” March 8, 2019 - CNN – Christiane Amanpour
Interview with Rear Admiral David Titley, USN (Ret), “‘Crazy’ to ignore climate change security threats,” March 7, 2019 - The New York Times
General John R. Allen and David G. Victor, “Despite What Trump Says, Climate Change Threatens Our National Security,” March 7, 2019 - The International Business Times
Precious Silva, “Donald Trump’s Plans Can Increase CO2 Emissions And Worsen Climate Change,” March 6, 2019 - The Washington Post
Dino Grandoni, “The Energy 202: Why ex-military leaders are trying to stop Trump’s panel to counter climate science,” March 6, 2019 - Washington Examiner
John Siciliano and Josh Siegel, “Daily on Energy: Pressure mounting against White House climate panel,” March 6, 2019 - Politico
“White House climate panel would pose security risk, experts warn,” March 6, 2019 - Carbon Brief
“World’s top 20 airlines falling short on climate change commitments, study finds,” March 6, 2019 - Earth and Space Science News (EOS)
Randy Showstack, “Former Officials Slam Planned White House Climate Change Panel,” March 6, 2019 - CNET
Marrian Zhou, “Former security officials to Trump: Stop trying to undermine climate science,” March 6, 2019 - Earther
Yessenia Funes, “58 National Security Experts Denounce Trump’s Latest Plan to Dispute Climate Science,” March 6, 2019 - The Washington Post
Dino Grandoni, “White House plans to counter climate change ‘will erode our national security,’ 58 former officials warn,” March 5, 2019 - NPR
Dalia Mortada, “Former Defense Leaders Warn White House It’s ‘Dangerous’ To Downplay Climate Change,” March 5, 2019 - KUNC
Dalia Mortada, “Former Defense Leaders Warn White House It’s ‘Dangerous’ To Downplay Climate Change,” March 5, 2019 - The Hill
Brett Samuels, “Dozens of ex-officials warn Trump against White House panel on climate change,” March 5, 2019 - Congressional Quarterly
Benjamin J. Hulac, “Former Security Officials to Trump: Don’t Politicize Climate,” March 5, 2019 - Axios
Andrew Freedman, “58 former national security leaders oppose Trump climate panel,” March 5, 2019 - The Verge
Rachel Becker, “Former officials urge Trump to stop undermining climate science,” March 5, 2019 - Stars and Stripes
Dino Grandoni, “White House plans to counter climate change ‘will erode our national security,’ 58 former officials warn,” March 5, 2019 - Boston Globe
Dino Grandoni, “White House plans disputing climate change ‘will erode our national security,’” 58 ex-officials warn,” March 5, 2019 - Washington Examiner
Josh Siegel, “John Kerry, Chuck Hagel lead former national security officials in rebuke of Trump’s climate skeptic panel,” March 5, 2019 - David Wallace-Wells
“The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming,” February 2019 - E&E News
Nick Sobczyk, “Dems to Trump: Don’t let skeptics review science,” February 28, 2019 - Office of U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
Letter to the President on the White House “ad hoc group of select federal scientists,” February 27, 2019 - Lawfare
Michelle Melton, “The White House’s Climate Committee Red-Teams Reality,” February 26, 2019 - NPR
1A, Interview with John Conger, “Why Are We Still Debating Climate Change?,” February 25, 2019 - The Daily Caller
Tim Pearce, “Report: White House Convenes Panel to Reassess Climate Change Risks,” February 25, 2019 - WHYY
Dick Polman, “The Trump regime wants to believe the Earth is flat,” February 25, 2019 - The Washington Post
Juliet Eilperin, Josh Dawsey and Brady Dennis, “White House to select federal scientists to reassess government climate findings, sources say,” February 24, 2019 - Chicago Tribune
Eilperin, Dawsey and Dennis, “Trump to set up science panel to counter his own government’s climate change consensus, officials say,” February 24, 2019 - CNN News
“Washington Post: White House plans to assemble group of scientists to re-evaluate climate science conclusions,” February 24, 2019 - The Daily Princetonian
Bill Huang, “Global warming denier William Happer *64 appointed to climate panel,” February 24, 2019 - National Geographic
Andrew Revkin, “Does the U.S. need a ‘presidential climate security committee’?,” February 22, 2019 - Salon
Igor Derysh, “Science denier who once compared CO2 to Jews in Nazi Germany will head Trump’s climate panel,” February 22, 2019 - Science
Scott Waldman, “Retired physicist leading new Trump effort to question climate threat to security,” February 21, 2019 - Reuters
Laurie Goering, “Prepare now for accelerating climate threats, military officials warn,” February 21, 2019 - Earther
Tom McKay, “Report: Trump Wants Guy Who Compared Climate Science to the Holocaust to Head Climate Panel,” February 21, 2019 - The Washington Post
Dino Grandoni, “The Energy 202: Democrats sound alarm about Trump appointees’ proposed nuclear energy sales to Saudi Arabia,” February 20, 2019 - The Washington Post
Juliet Eilperin and Missy Ryan, “White House readies panel to assess if climate change poses a national security threat,” February 20, 2019 - Vanity Fair
Bess Levin, “Trump’s New Climate Czar: Carbon Dioxide Has Been Treated Just Like ‘Jews Under Hitler,” February 20, 2019 - Bustle
Kavitha George, “Trump’s Proposed Climate Change Panel Would Be Led By A Man Who Doubts It’s Even Real,” February 20, 2019 - Associated Press
Kevin Freking and Seth Borenstein, “Climate threat doubter is leading effort to advise Trump,” February 20, 2019 - The Intelligencer (New York Magazine)
Matt Stieb, “Report: Climate Denier to Lead White House Climate Panel,” February 20, 2019 - The Independent
Borzou Daragahi, “From the US to the Netherlands, military leaders are speaking up on climate change,” February 20, 2019 - Reuters
Timothy Gardner, “White House readies panel to question security risks of climate,” February 20, 2019 - CNBC
Timothy Gardner, “White House readies panel to question security risks of climate,” February 20, 2019 - TIME
Kevin Freking and Seth Borenstein, “Climate Change Doubter Is Leading Effort to Advise President Trump on Climate Security,” February 20, 2019 - The New York Times
Coral Davenport, “White House Panel Will Study Whether Climate Change Is a National Security Threat. It Includes a Climate Denialist,” February 20, 2019 - CNN
Devan Cole, “Washington Post: Climate skeptic may lead WH panel to study climate change and national security,” February 20, 2019 - E&E News
Courtney Columbus, “White House mulls panel to review ‘adversarial’ studies,” February 20, 2019 - E&E News
Courtney Columbus, “International military council created to tackle climate,” February 20, 2019 - Devdiscourse
Newsdesk, “UPDATE 2-Trade talks keep European shares afloat as Sainsbury’s, Swedbank sink,” February 20, 2019 - Reuters
Laurie Goering, “Climate change an ‘imminent’ security threat, risk experts say,” February 19, 2019 - Scientific American
Jean Chemnick, “Where Climate Change Fits into Venezuela’s Ongoing Crisis,” February 18, 2019 - E&E News
Jean Chemnick, “Climate change lurks in background of humanitarian crisis,” February 15, 2019 - The Post and Courier
Bo Petersen, “US military prepping for sea rise in SC as funding stalls,” February 14, 2019 - Defense One
Paulina Glass, “Lawmakers Tell Pentagon: Revise and Resubmit Your Climate-Change Report,” February 6, 2019 - Huffington Post
Alexander C. Kaufman, “Green New Deal Resolution Poised To Shake Up Democrats’ Foreign Policy Debate,” February 5, 2019 - Bloomberg
Christopher Flavelle, “The Navy Wants to Build a Wall to Stave Off Climate Change,” February 1, 2019 - E&E News
Mark K. Matthews and Scott Waldman, “This is what a climate emergency declaration looks like,” February 1, 2019 - E&E News
Mark K. Matthews, “Top intelligence official issues warning on climate change,” January 30, 2019 - Washington Post
Dino Grandoni, “The Energy 202: Another winter, another Trump call for ‘good old fashioned Global Warming,'” January 22, 2019 - Nation of Change
Ashley Curtin, “New Congressional report issued by Pentagon warns against climate change, calls it a ‘global issue,’” January 22, 2019 - Washington Post
Brady Dennis, Chris Mooney and Missy Ryan, “Pentagon report details climate risks to bases, but critics say it falls short on detail,” January 19, 2019 - Stars and Stripes
Brady Dennis, Chris Mooney and Missy Ryan, “Pentagon report details climate risks to bases, but critics say it falls short on detail,” January 19, 2019 - Military Times
Tara Copp, “DoD: Majority of mission-critical bases face climate change threats,” January 18, 2019 - Tampa Bay Times
Howard Altman, “Tyndall Air Force base finds new mission with the billions to be spent repairing hurricane damage,” January 18, 2019 - Inside Climate News
Nicholas Kuznetz, “U.S. Military Report Warns Climate Change Threatens Key Bases,” January 18, 2019 - E&E News
Courtney Columbus, “Pentagon climate report slammed for ‘strange gaps,'” January 18, 2019 - Vox
Alex Ward, “The Pentagon calls climate change a national security threat. Trump isn’t listening,” January 18, 2019 - Huffington Post
Chris D’Angelo and Alexander C. Kaufman, “Pentagon Confirms Climate Change Is A National Security Threat, Contradicting Trump,” January 18, 2019 - Mother Jones
Dan Spinelli, “The Pentagon’s New Climate Change Report Is Missing Some Important Details,” January 18, 2019 - START Magazine
Fabio Vanorio, “Come si dibatte tra Pentagono e Trump sulla minaccia del Climate Change alla Sicurezza degli Stati Uniti (prima parte),” January 13, 2019 - Government Matters
Andrew Wagner, “Interview with John Conger: Climate change’s impact on military installations around the world,” January 9, 2019 - Fast Company
Adele Peters, “How soon will climate change force you to move?” January 8, 2019
2018
- E&E News
Courtney Columbus, “Incoming chief has said little about climate impacts,” December 28, 2018 - CDEMA News
“Regional Consultation on Climate and Security in the Caribbean,” Volume 3, Issue 2, December 2018 - Mother Jones
Dan Spinelli, “This Year’s Extreme Weather Showed That the Pentagon Is Not Ready for Climate Change,” December 21. 2018 - E&E News
Courtney Columbus, “Mattis, who tied climate to national security, steps down,” December 21, 2018 - APPS Policy Forum
Michael Thomas and Anthony Bergin, “New Zealand Defence not turning its back on climate change,” December 20, 2019 - The Hill
John Conger, “Climate change puts our military bases at risk,” December 7, 2018 - British Forces Radio
Sitrep, “Could climate change create a security crisis triggering a military response?” December 7, 2018 - Yahoo News
Alexander Nazaryan, “The climate change ‘resistance’ movement inside the Trump administration,” December 6, 2018 - War on the Rocks
Caitlin Werrell and Francesco Femia, “Climate Change as a National Security Threat and What to Do About It,” December 3, 2018 - E&E News
Courtney Columbus, “Report details security impacts of warming,” November 27, 2018 - Earther
Brian Kahn, “The Trump Administration’s New Climate Report Shows Just How Shortsighted and Dangerous Its Border Policies Are,” November 28, 2018 - Washington Examiner
Jamie McIntyre, “Climate change report underscores national security threats,” November 26, 2018 - The Post and Courier
Chloe Johnson and Bo Peterson, “SC faces not only floods but more wildfires in warmer future, national report finds,” November 26, 2018 - U.S. Global Change Research Program
“Fourth National Climate Assessment Vol II,” November 23, 2018 - NBC News
Nicholas Kusnetz, “Rising seas threaten Norfolk Naval Shipyard, raising fears of ‘catastrophic damage’,” November 19, 2018 - Inside Climate News
Nicholas Kusnetz, “U.S. Nuclear Fleet’s Dry Docks Threatened by Storms and Rising Seas,” November 19, 2018 - Inside Climate News
Neela Banerjee, “Dangers Without Borders: Military Readiness in a Warming World,” November 19, 2018 - Lawfare
Michelle Melton, “Climate Change and National Security, Part I: What is the Threat, When’s It Coming, and How Bad Will It Be?” November 19, 2018 - Scientific American
Courtney Columbus, “Hurricane-Damaged Air Force Base Has an Opportunity to Rebuild for Resilience,” November 9, 2018 - Bulletin of Atomic Scientists
Parthemore, Femia and Werrell, “The global responsibility to prepare for intersecting climate and nuclear risks“, November 1, 2018 - Scientific American
Adam Aton, “Caravan Provides a Preview of Climate Migrations, Experts Say,” October 29, 2018 - E&E News
Adam Aton, “Experts see preview of climate migrations in caravan,” October 29, 2018 - The Huffington Post
Alexander Kaufman, “Trump’s Military Response To Migrant Caravan Foreshadows A Dark Long-Term Climate Policy,” October 27, 2018 - Pacific Standard
Jared Keller, “Hurricane Michael Reminded America Why Climate Change is a National Security Risk,” October 19, 2018 - The President’s Inbox, The Council on Foreign Relations
James Lindsay, A Discussion on Climate Security and Water Crises with Sherri Goodman, October 18, 2018 - IRIS
Alice Baillat and Bastien Alex, “How climate change challenges the US Department of Defense?” October 17, 2018 - The New York Times
Dave Phillips, “Exposed by Michael: Climate Threat to Warplanes at Coastal Bases,” October 17, 2018 - Bloomberg
Bloomberg Daybreak Americas, “Viewing Climate Change as a Geopolitical Risk,” September 26, 2018 - E&E News
Adam Aton and Daniel Cusick, “Navy needs to consider broader climate effects, experts say,” September 25, 2018 - E&E News
Courtney Columbus, “Va. taps first Cabinet member to tackle rising seas,” September 21, 2018 - Bloomberg
Eric Roston and Mark Niquette, “Florence’s Path Shows Pentagon Has to Fight Climate Threats Too,” September 17, 2018 - The Winchester Star
Nick Snow, “McCain remembered,” September 15, 2018 - CleanTechnica
Carolyn Fortuna, “What Will Persuade Conservatives To Fight Climate Change?,” September 12, 2018 - Washington Post
Dino Grandoni, “The Energy 202: How to get Trump to sign climate legislation? Put it in a defense bill,” August 14, 2018 - E&E News
Courtney Columbus, “Trump signs NDAA with climate, chemical, species riders,” August 13, 2018 - Green Tech Media
Jeff St. John, “Trump Signs Military Funding Bill That Includes Focus on Energy, Climate Security,” August 13, 2018 - Ben Pogue
Ben Pogue, “Sea level and security,” August 8, 2018 - Digital Journal
Karen Graham, “South Carolina Military leaders take action on sea level rise,” August 6, 2018 - The Citadel News and Events
“Military respond as rising seas threaten installations,” August 6, 2018 - Military.com
Bo Peterson, “Military Respond as Rising Seas Threaten Installations,” August 6, 2018 - The Washington Post
Bo Peterson, “Military respond as rising seas threaten installations,” August 5, 2018 - The New York Times
Bo Peterson, “Military respond as rising seas threaten installations,” August 5, 2018 - ABC News
Bo Peterson, “Military respond as rising seas threaten installations,” August 5, 2018 - Stars and Stripes
Bo Peterson, “South Carolina military leaders respond as rising seas threaten installations,” August 5, 2018 - U.S. News and World Report
Bo Peterson, “Military Respond as Rising Seas Threaten Installations,” August 5, 2018 - Washington Times
Bo Peterson, “Military Respond as Rising Seas Threaten Installations,” August 5, 2018 - The Charlotte Observer
- Bo Peterson, “Military Respond as Rising Seas Threaten Installations,” August 5, 2018
- The Post and Courier (SC)
Bo Peterson, “Parris Island, Charleston Coast Guard threatened by rising seas, global warming,” August 5, 2018 - Virginia NPR
Pamela D’Angelo, “Experts Say What Happens In The Arctic Affects Norfolk Flooding,” July 27, 2018 - Think Progress
E.A. Crunden, “Bipartisan group of lawmakers quietly presses Pentagon on altered climate change report,” July 24, 2018 - The Interpreter
Kumuda Simpson, “Japan floods a warning for a changed climate,” July 13, 2018 - CNN
Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, “The threat Trump has to acknowledge at NATO,” July 10, 2018 - Daily Press
Tamara Dietrich, “Other regions offer lessons on tackling rising sea impacts, experts say,” July 10, 2018 - USA Today
Gerald Harris, “Trump’s skepticism aside, the Navy is taking climate change seriously,” June 28, 2018 - Securite & Defense Magazine
“Europe’s responsibility to prepare : managing climate security in a changing world,” June 22, 2018 - PreventionWeb
“At critical juncture for the EU, experts unveil “Europe’s Responsibility to Prepare” framework for climate and security,” June 21, 2018 - MeteoWeb
Antonella Petris, “Clima: minaccia per la sicurezza: l’UE ha la “responsabilità di prepararsi,” June 21, 2018 - Washington Times
Ben Wolfgang, “Despite sea change at White House, Pentagon steps up climate change preparations,” June 3, 2018 - Australian Institute of International Affairs
Shirley Scott and Charlotte Ku, “The UN Security Council as a Climate Governance Institution,” May 22, 2018 - Axios
Andrew Freedman, ‘First map of global freshwater trends shows “human fingerprint,”‘ May 16, 2018 - Washington Post
Chris Mooney and Missy Ryan, “The phrase ‘climate change’ appeared in a draft Pentagon report 23 times. The final version used it once,” May 10, 2018 - E&E News
Nick Sobczyk, “Group aims to ‘open up’ DOD grants for climate adaptation,” May 7, 2018 - Foreign Policy
Martin De Bourmont and Dan De Luce, “The Head of the U.S. Coast Guard Isn’t Afraid to Talk About Climate Change,” May 4, 2018 - Business Insider
John Haltiwanger, “Some US defenses against a North Korean nuclear attack could be knocked out without a shot — by climate change,” April 30, 2018 - StarTribune
Paul Douglas, “Sea Level Rise Threatens Water Supply on Thousands of Islands,” April 26, 2018 - Washington Post
Chris Moony and Brady Dennis, “The military paid for a study on sea level rise. The results were scary,” April 25, 2018 - Inside Climate News
Nicholas Kusnetz, “Climate Change Will Leave Many Pacific Islands Uninhabitable by Mid-Century, Study Says,” April 25, 2018 - E&E News
Nick Sobczyk, “Former Pentagon official will lead climate group,” April 6, 2018 - WGME (Maine)
WGME, “Sen. King leads panel on climate change, national security,” April 5, 2018 - Maine Public Radio
Susan Sharon, “Retired Marine General Sees Climate Change as National Security Threat,” April 6, 2018 - Portland Press Herald
Dennis Hoey, “Climate change panel outlines national security threats posed by rising sea levels,” April 5, 2018 - World Politics Review
Ellen Laipson, “Below the Radar, the U.S. Is Making Steady Progress on the Climate-Security Nexus,” March 13, 2018 - NPR
Christopher Joyce, “New Report Predicts Rising Tides, More Flooding,” March 5, 2018 - Fair Warning
Chelsea Conaboy, “Warning wire: Climate change as military crisis,” March 1, 2018 - Scientific American
Scott Waldman, “Key Missile Defense Installation Will be Uninhabitable in Less Than 20 Years,” March 1, 2018 - Association of Defense Communities
Dan Cohen, “Pentagon Needs to Prepare for Threat of Sea-Level Rise, Panel Says,” February 28, 2018 - Washington Examiner
Jamie McIntyre and Travis J. Tritten, “New Climate Change Warning,” February 27, 2018 - E&E News
Nick Sobczyk, “Military analysts press ‘whole-of-government’ approach,” February 27, 2018 - Stars and Stripes
John Vandiver, “Retired generals: US bases, missions threatened by rising sea levels,” February 27, 2018 - Inside Climate News
Neela Banerjee, “Sea Level Rise Damaging More U.S. Bases, Former Top Military Brass Warn,” February 26, 2018 - The Ledger
Tom McLaughlin, “Military on front line of battle with sea level rise,” updated on February 26, 2018 - GateHouse Media
Tom McLaughlin, “Military on front line of battle with sea level rise,” February 23, 2018 - Economist
“One arm of the Trump administration thinks climate change is a security threat,” February 22, 2018 - Discover
Tom Yulsman, “As Trump seeks climate funding cuts, new findings and the U.S. intelligence community highlight serious climate risks, February 15, 2018 - MCC
Abby Hershberger, “At the Intersection of Climate Change and Conflict (part I),” February 9, 2018 - Wired
Bonnie Christian, “As Day Zero nears, Cape Town’s drought is a stark reminder: climate change can cause conflict,” February 1, 2018 - Federal News Radio
Eric White, “Military bases are vulnerable to climate change, according to a new study from the Defense Department,” February 1, 2018 - 89.3 KPCC
Libby Denkman, “California military bases report damage from extreme climate, weather events,” February 1, 2018 - Thomson Reuters Foundation
“Despite Trump’s climate change denial, Pentagon says warming threatens half of U.S. military sites,” February 1, 2018 - USA Today
Sammy Roth, “Climate change, extreme weather already threaten 50% of U.S. military sites,” January 31, 2018 - Defense One
Caroline Houck, “Half of the US Military’s Sites Are Vulnerable to Climate Change. Now What?,” January 31, 2018 - Reuters
Sebastien Malo, “Climate change threatens half of U.S. military sites: Pentagon,” January 31, 2018 - The Guardian
Sebastien Malo, “Climate change threatens half of U.S. military sites: Pentagon report finds ,” January 31, 2018 - Swiftnary
Sonia Javadekar, “US military provisions vulnerable to extreme weather and climate risks,” January 31, 2018 - Washington Post
Missy Ryan, “Pentagon survey details effects of climate change on military sites,” January 30, 2018 - Washington Post
Dino Grandoni, “The Energy 202: Trump keeps saying the U.S. may stay in the Paris climate accord. And the media keeps believing him,” January 30, 2018 - Washington Examiner
Jamie McIntyre and Travis Tritten, “Pentagon orders watchdog to hide data showing Taliban’s progress in Afghanistan,” January 30, 2018 - Stars and Stripes
Wyatt Olson, “Floods, droughts and fires: Survey says hundreds of DOD properties vulnerable to climate-related damage,” January 30, 2018 - Science
Nick Sobczyk, “Half of U.S. military facilities vulnerable to extreme weather and climate risks,” January 30, 2018 - West Side Story
“Report shows half of US military bases have been affected by climate change,” January 30, 2018 - Washington Examiner
Travis Tritten, “50 percent of US military bases report climate extremes, new Pentagon study says,” January 29, 2018 - Vox
David Roberts, “The trouble with Trump leaving climate change to the military,” January 23, 2018 - Newsweek
Sydney Pereira, “Pentagon Scraps Climate Change as a Security Risk in New Strategy – Even Though Defense Secretary Has Said It’s a Clear Threat,” January 19, 2018 - E&E News
Nick Sobczyk, “National defense strategy won’t address climate,” January 18, 2018 - Earth and Space Science News (EOS)
Randy Showstack, “Climate Change is National Security Risk, Congress Members Warn,” January 18, 2018 - Pacific Standard
Sean Mowbray, “Trump and the Military Are At Odds on Climate Change,” January 18, 2018 - Mongabay
Sean Mowbray, “A tale of two policies: climate change, Trump and the U.S. military,” January 17, 2018 - Inside Climate News
Phil McKenna, “106 Lawmakers Urge Trump: Restore Climate Change in National Security Strategy,” January 16, 2018 - Foreign Policy
Anatol Lieven, “The Only Force That Can Beat Climate Change Is the U.S. Army,” January 9, 2018
2017
- National Geographic
Michael Greshko, “Future Warming Could Worsen Europe’s Refugee Crisis,” December 21, 2017 - UN Dispatch
John Light, “The Omission of ‘Climate Change’ from the New US National Security Strategy Could Have Broad Diplomatic Consequences,” December 20, 2017 - Climate News Network
Alex Kirby, “Trump confused on climate’s security threat,” December 19, 2017 - Scientific American
Jean Chemnick, “Trump Drops Climate Threats from National Security Strategy,” December 19, 2017 - K5 News
Samuel Roth, “Trump omits key military priority from National Security Strategy: climate change,” December 18, 2017 - USA Today
Samuel Roth, “Trump omits key military priority from National Security Strategy: climate change,” December 18, 2017 - Jiayi Zhou, “National Climate-Related Security Policies of the Permanent Member States of the United Nations Security Council,” SIPRI, 2017
- Washington Examiner
Travis J. Tritten, “Trump ditches climate change in new national security strategy days after signing a bill calling it a ‘direct threat,'” December 18, 2017 - Mashable
Andrew Freedman, “Trump’s national security strategy omits climate change from major threat list,” December 18, 2017 - The Huffington Post
Alexander C. Kaufman, “Trump Decides Climate Change Is No Longer A National Security Threat,” December 18, 2017 - E&E News
Nick Sobczyk, “Climate to get a bit part in Trump’s security plan,” December 18, 2017 - The Washington Post
Dino Grandoni, “The Energy 202: The Pentagon takes climate change very seriously. This government watchdog says that’s not enough,” December 13, 2017 - Reuters
Laurie Goering, “As climate threat grows, Iraq battles a new enemy: Water shortages,” December 12, 2017 - Landscape Architecture Magazine
Brett Anderson, “The Rising Tidewater,” December 5, 2017 - Knowable Magazine
Bruce Lieberman, “Climate change can set the stage for violence,” December 1, 2017 - The Washington Post
Dino Grandoni, “The Energy 202: Trump expected to sign bill calling climate change a “direct threat.” Really.” November 28, 2017 - The Washington Examiner
Travis J. Tritten, “Climate change is a ‘direct threat to national security,’ the defense bill says. And Trump is expected to sign it,” November 22, 2017 - World Wildlife Fund
“Sustainability, Stability, Security,” November 2017 - Thruthdig
Alex Kirby, “Climate Change and Nuclear Threats are Twins,” November 19, 2017 - E&E News, Pentagon
Nick Sobczyk, “Climate policies intact despite Trump, DOD official says,” November 17, 2017 - Arab News
Kerry Boyd Anderson, “Drought’s contribution to growing risks of conflict,” November 14, 2017 - myRepublica
Biswas Baral, “Climate of uncertainty,” November 10, 2017 - Inside Climate News
Nicholas Kusnetz, “Protecting Norfolk from Flooding Won’t Be Cheap: Army Corps Releases Its Plan,” October 30, 2017 - Christian Aid
Hanna Grene and Rita Cammaer, Out of the Frying Pan Part 1 (understanding the links between climate change and violent conflict) and Part 2 (building resilience to climate change and violent conflict), October 2017 - The Virginian-Pilot
Deborah Brown and Ann Phillips, “Region must fight climate change to protect health, security,” October 22, 2017 - E&E News
Nick Sobczyk, “Climate language primed to make it to final Pentagon bill,” October 6, 2017 - The Quarterly Journal
Amar Causevic, “Facing an Unpredictable Threat: Is NATO Ideally Placed to Manage Climate Change as a Non-Traditional Threat Multiplier?” - CQ Researcher
William Wanlund, “Climate Change and National Security,” September 22, 2017 - Rolling Stone
Justin Nobel, “What Happens When a Superstorm Hits D.C.?,” September 21, 2017 - E&E News
Nick Sobczyk, “Melting ice creates climate test for strapped military,” September 12, 2017 - Independent
Mythili Sampathkumar, “Experts hope upcoming defence bill could alert Trump to climate change’s threat to national security,” September 5, 2017 - TechCrunch
Jonathan Shieber, “After Harvey, ignore the climate debate and focus on building better, more efficient cities,” September 2, 2017 - The Cipher Brief
Kaitlin Lavinder, “State Department Special Envoys – Focus or Fat?,” August 30, 2017 - Greentech Media
Jeff St. John, “DOE Supports Cutting-Edge Grid Technologies. But They’re Missing From Its Major Reliability Analysis,” August 24, 2017 - Project Syndicate
Gulrez Shah Azhar, “Weathering the Violence of Climate Change,” August 15, 2017 - McClatchy DC Bureau
Vera Bergengruen, “The closest man to Trump is a stealth climate believer,” August 8, 2017 - Washington Post
Dino Grandoni, “The Energy 202: Should the Defense Department take seriously the threat of climate change?,” July 13, 2017 - E&E News
Adam Aton, “Let military plan for climate change, experts say,” July 13, 2017 - Federal News Radio
Scott Maucione, “A room full of Republicans just addressed climate change, here’s why,” June 30, 2017 - InsideClimateNews
Nicholas Kusnetz, “House Republicans OK Measure Asking Military to Study Climate Change,” June 28, 2017 - Mike Gooding, “Researchers study coastal resilience strategies for sea level rise, recurrent flooding,” June 27, 2017
- E&E News
Sam Mintz, “Lawmakers Press Mattis on ‘Rubik’s Cube’ of Warming,” June 16, 2017 - Inverse Science
Jaqueline Ronson, “‘Catch-22 States’ Face a Climate Change Food Crisis,” and “Where the Next Climate Change Wars Could Erupt,” June 13, 2017 - Newsweek
Neil Bhatiya, “Africa will suffer as Donald Trump leaves the Paris Agreement and abdicates U.S. leadership on climate change,” June 9, 2017 - Reuters
Lin Taylor, “Food shortages due to climate change could fuel violence, unrest – research,” June 9, 2017 - The Daily Mail
Lin Taylor, “Food shortages due to climate change could fuel violence, unrest – research,” June 9, 2017 - Huffington Post
Chris D’Angelo, “World Order Could Hinge On Solving The Climate Crisis, Security Experts Warn,” June 9, 2017 - E&E News
Adam Aton, “Massive’ impacts of warming threaten stability of nations,” June 9, 2017 - Stars and Stripes
Wyatt Olson, “Transition to renewable energy a matter of national security, think tank says,” June 8, 2017 - War on the Rocks,
John Conger, “Come Hell or High Water: The Pentagon’s Posture Toward Climate Change,” June 5, 2017 - Vox
Eliza Barclay, “Exiting Paris “probably our most consequential error since the Iraq War,” June 5, 2017 - Business Insider
Sonam Sheth, “Climate change poses a unique threat to national security, military and intelligence experts say,” June 4, 2017 - McClatchy DC Bureau
Vera Bergengruen, “Trump may doubt climate change, but Pentagon sees it as a ‘threat multiplier,’” June 2, 2017 - Lawfare
Alice C. Hill and Laura S. H. Holgate, “Nuclear Energy, Climate Change and Security Threats,” June 2, 2017 - Vox
Eliza Barclay, “3 winners and 5 losers from Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement,” June 2, 2017 - The Cipher Brief
Kaitlin Lavinder, “Leaving the Paris Climate Accord: Why it Matters,” June 1, 2017 - The Independent
Mythili Sampathkumar, “Trump set to announce decision on climate agreement as experts say withdrawal a ‘serious mistake,” June 1, 2017 - Quartz
Steve Mollman, “An island doomed by rising seas just helped the US prove it can thwart long-range Korean missiles,” May 31, 2017 - Reuters
Alex Whiting, “NATO lawmakers warn climate change may worsen Middle East security risks,” May 22, 2017 - E&E News
Hannah Hess, “No. 2 pick: U.S. ‘best served’ staying in climate talks,” May 10, 2017 - Bloomberg
Joe Ryan and Jennifer A Dlouhy, “Ex-Military Brass Back Tillerson, Mattis in Climate-Change Fight,” May 8, 2017 - BBC
Chris Baraniuk, “We are wasting the beautiful world we have been given,” April 28, 2017 - Reuters
Nellie Peyton, “Climate change could spur brain drain from developing world,” April 7, 2017 - The McGill Daily
Cedric Parages, “Climate change-induced migration,” April 3, 2017 - Military Times
Shawn Snow, “The White House doubts climate change. Here’s why the Pentagon does not,” March 17, 2017 - Esquire
Jack Holmes, “The Planet’s Best Hope Lies with a General and an Oilman,” March 15, 2017 - E&E News
“17 Republicans back resolution urging action on warming,” March 15, 2017 - Media Center: U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik
“Republican Climate Change Resolution Introduced in the House,” March 15, 2017 - ProPublica
Andrew Revkin, “Trump’s Defense Secretary Cites Climate Change as National Security Challenge,” March 14, 2017 - Lawfare
Jordan Brunner, “How Trump Can Understand the Dangers We Face in the ‘Age of Consequences’,” March 14, 2017 - E&E News
Sam Mintz, “Pentagon must plan for global warming – Mattis,” March 14, 2017 - Voice of America
Steve Baragona, “President Trump, Military Split on Climate Change,” February 2, 2017 - New Security Beat
Frederick M. Burkle, “Wartime Public Health Crises Cause More Deaths Than Weapons, So Why Don’t We Pay More Attention?” February 2, 2017 - E&E News
Jean Chemnick, “Exxon could be on trial at Tillerson hearing,” January 10, 2017
2016
- Lawfare
Alice C. Hill and Jane Chong, “Climate Change and National Security: An Opportunity for the Trump Administration—and Everyone Else,” December 19, 2017 - Scientific American
Dave Levitan, “Serious Changes Possible for National Security Policies on Climate Change,” November 29, 2016
- E&E News
Erika Bolstad, “Will Donald Trump’s Department of Defense care about climate change?,” November 28, 2016
- Scientific American
Erika Bolstad, “Military Leaders Urge Trump to See Climate as a Security Threat,” November 15, 2016
- National Geographic
Michael Greshko, “The Global Dangers of Trump’s Climate Denial,” November 2016
- Marine Corps University Journal, 2016 Special Issue: Climate Change and Policy, p18
Edward J. Erickson, “Climate Change and the Department of Defense: An Introduction,” November 2016
- National Defense
Vivienne Machi, “Climate Change: Extreme Environments to Require New Equipment, Tougher Ships,” November 2016
- The New York Times
Edward Wong, “How China’s Politics of Control Shape the Debate on Deserts,” October 27, 2016
- The Denver Post
Cay Leytham-Powell, “Fact Check: Rep. Ken Buck’s “radical climate change agenda” statement is at odds with Department of Defense,” October 13, 2016
- Bloomberg View
Mark Buchanan, “Climate Change Could Be a Tougher Test Than War,” September 23, 2016
- National Interest
Dick Polman, “Crucial national security questions that won’t be asked on debate night,” September 23, 2016
- EOS
Randy Showstack, “White House: National Security Plans Must Consider Climate Risks,” September 23, 2016
- Scientific American
Erika Bolstad, “Obama Demands that Security Agencies Consider Climate Change,” September 22, 2016
- Popular Science
Kelsey D. Atherton, “Obama Orders Pentagon to Plan for Climate Change – Pentagon: We’ve Been Doing This Since 2003,” September 22, 2016
- The Daily Caller
Chris White, “Is Obama Moving Toward Creating a Secretary of Global Warming?” September 22, 2016
- FiveThirtyEight
“The Science of Trump: Energy, Space and Military Tech,” September 21, 2016
- York Dispatch
Jon Clark, “OPED: Climate change and our national security,” September 21, 2016
- National Observer
Kevin Grandia, “Climate refugees? We don’t have a plan for that,” September 20, 2016
- Forbes
Ken Silverstein, “Military Officials: Climate Change Could Ensnare Nation In Humanitarian Issues And Armed Conflicts,” September 19, 2016
- Climate News Network
Alex Kirby, “US military stresses climate security risks,” September 18, 2016
- Mid-day Daily
John Cooper, “Climate change is a concern for the U.S. military,” September 17, 2016
- Stars and Stripes
Wyatt Olson, “Sea-level rise to radically affect military strategy, study says,” September 16, 2016
- Homeland Security News Wire
“Emerging threats – Climate change poses “strategically significant risk” to U.S. national security,” September 16, 2016
- greenreport.it
“Leader militari e della sicurezza Usa: «I cambiamenti climatici minaccia significativa e diretta,” September 16, 2016
- Reporteere
Herve Kempf, “Politicien, climatosceptique, irresponsable,” September 16, 2016
- The Cipher Brief
Kaitlin Lavinder, “Climate Change is “Risk to U.S. National Security,” Say Military & Security Experts,” September 15, 2016
- Science World Report
Murtuza, “Climate Change Poses Deadly Risk To Military, Experts Suggest Swift Action,” September 15, 2016
- International Business Times
Mary Papenfuss, “Climate change poses major national security risk to US, warn military experts,” September 15, 2016
- Jakarta Globe
Idrees Ali, “Climate change ‘significant and direct’ threat to U.S. military: reports,” September 15, 2016
- Thanh Nien
Bao Vinh, “Biến đổi khí hậu, Mỹ lo căn cứ quân sự bị… nhấn chìm,” September 15, 2016
- Vision Times
“氣候變化對美國軍事行動有何影響？(圖),” September 15, 2016
- Ottawa Citizen
David Pugliese, “U.S. defence experts and military officers sound alarm about climate change,” September 15, 2016
- Business Green
Madeleine Cuff, “Military leaders call for urgent action on climate,” September 15, 2016
- HispanTV
“Nuevo informe: Cambios climáticos amenazan al Ejército de EEUU,” September 15, 2016
- Sputnik
Zum Kurzlink, “USA nennen weitere Bedrohung der nationalen Sicherheit,” September 15, 2016
- republicEn
“Military experts call climate big risk,” September 15, 2016
- Reuters
Idrees Ali, “Climate change ‘significant and direct’ threat to U.S. military: reports,” September 14, 2016
- Sunnmorsposten
“Rapporter: Klimaendringer truer USAs sikkerhet,” September 14, 2016
- MSN
Idrees Ali, “Climate change ‘significant and direct’ threat to U.S. military: reports,” September 14, 2016
- Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist
John Mecklin, “Climate change: The national security threat,” September 14, 2016
- The Christian Science Monitor
Steven Porter, “Is climate change a military problem?,” September 14, 2016
- The Daily Mail
Simon Holmes, “Climate change poses a ‘significant threat’ to US national security as its effects may cause global conflicts involving American soldiers,” September 14, 2016
- Fox News
“Climate change poses ‘significant risk’ to US military, report says,” September 14, 2016
- Christian Science Monitor
David Iaconangelo, “Why US military officials are worried about climate change,” September 14, 2016
- ABC News
Catherine Thorbeake, “Climate Change Could Pose ‘Significant Risk’ to US National Security, Reports Say,” September 14, 2016
- Newsweek
Oliver Milman, “Climate Change Poses A Huge Risk To National Security, Experts Say,” September 14, 2016
- Huffington Post
Indrees Ali, “Climate Change Poses ‘Significant Risk’ To U.S. Military, Reports Find,” September 14, 2016
- Nature World News
Monica Antonio, “Climate Change Poses Threat on US Military Operations, May Lead to International Conflicts,” September 14, 2016
- The Daily Beast
“Climate Change ‘Significant and Direct’ Threat to U.S. Military,” September 14, 2016
- Fox 23 News
Debbie Lord, “7 things to know now: New DNC hack; Trump childcare plan; ‘America’s Got Talent,'” September 14, 2016
- Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cliff Pinckard, “Military experts say climate change a threat to U.S. forces, reports say,” September 14, 2016
- Republika.co.id
Ani Nursalikah, “Penelitian Ini Ungkap Ancaman Terbesar Militer AS,” September 14, 2016
- UPROXX
Chris Zois, “Military Experts Warn That Climate Change Poses ‘Significant Risk’ To National Security,” September 14, 2016
- Sputnik
“Ex-US Officers Warn of Climate Change Effects on Washington’s Operations,” September 14, 2016
- Talk Media News
Washington Desk, “Climate change a ‘significant risk’ to US military: security officials,” September 14, 2016
- Business Insider
Idrees Ali, “Climate change ‘significant and direct’ threat to U.S. military: reports” September 14, 2016
- San Diego Jewish World
Oliver Milman, “How Climate Change Threatens National Security,” September 14, 2016
- Raw Story
Oliver Milman, “How Climate Change Threatens National Security,” September 14, 2016
- Brainerd Dispatch (MN)
Idrees Ali, “Reports: Climate change ‘significant and direct’ threat to U.S. military,” September 14, 2016
- The Weather Network
“Climate change ‘significant & direct’ threat to US military,” September 14, 2016
- Scientific American
Erika Bolstad “Military Leaders Warn That Climate Poses Security Threats,” September 14, 2016
- The National Memo
Idrees Ali, “Climate change ‘significant & direct’ threat to US military,” September 14, 2016
- Grand Forks Herald (ND)
Idrees Ali, “Climate change ‘significant & direct’ threat to US military,” September 14, 2016
- Inforum (ND)
Idrees Ali, “Climate change ‘significant & direct’ threat to US military: report,” September 14, 2016
- Haaretz
Idrees Ali, “Climate Change Increases Danger of International Conflict, Reports Claim,” September 14, 2016
- The Christian Times
“Climate change is a ‘significant’ threat to the U.S. military, says Washington think-tank,” September 14, 2016
- The Times of India
Idrees Ali, “Climate change ‘significant & direct’ threat to US military: report,” September 14, 2016
- BDNews 24 (Bangladesh)
Idrees Ali, “Climate change ‘significant & direct’ threat to US military: report,” September 14, 2016
- The Maritime Executive
Idrees Ali, “Climate change ‘significant & direct’ threat to US military: report,” September 14, 2016
- The Himalayan Times
Idrees Ali, “Climate change ‘significant & direct’ threat to US military: report,” September 14, 2016
- The Express Tribune (Pakistan)
Idrees Ali, “Climate change ‘significant & direct’ threat to US military: report,” September 14, 2016
- The Guardian
Oliver Milman, “Military experts say climate change poses ‘significant risk’ to security,” September 14, 2016
- Yahoo News
Catherine Thorbecke, “Climate Change Could Pose ‘Significant Risk’ to US National Security, Reports Say,” September 14, 2016
- Bill Moyers
“Morning Reads: The Good and Bad of New Economic Report; Climate Threat to National Security,” September 14, 2016
- Reuters
Idrees Ali, “Climate change ‘significant and direct’ threat to U.S. military: reports,” September 14, 2016
- The Cipher Brief
Kaitlin Lavinder, “Climate Change Jeopardizes National Security,” August 31, 2016
- Mashable
Maria Gallucci, “Climate ‘calamities’ boost risk of armed conflicts in ethnically divided countries,” July 26, 2016
- Motherboard
Mariana Fernandez, “How Ghana’s Biggest Slum Copes With Climate Change-Fueled Floods,” July 25, 2016
- National Observer
Charles Mandel, “NATO to consider climate change impact and military build-up in Arctic seas,” July 7, 2016 - Carleton Review of International Affairs
Voski, Anaïs. (2016). The Role of Climate Change in Armed Conflicts across the Developing World and in the Ongoing Syrian War. 3. 10.22215/cria.v3i0.123, July 2016
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
Schleussner et al, “Armed-conflict risks enhanced by climate-related disasters in ethnically fractionalized countries,” May 20, 2016
- Star Tribune
John Rash, “Rash Report: Climate-conflict link should rally global action,” May 7, 2016
- Forbes
Brett Davis, “Mekong Delta Drought Crisis: A Climate-Change Security Risk In the Making,” April 20, 2016
- USA Today
Sammy Roth, “Climate Change Far More Than an Environmental Issue,” April 14, 2016
- Asia Sentinel
Rene Juliene Kurungunan, “Opinion: Climate Change and Violence.” April 14, 2016
- Star Tribune
Paul Douglas, “Warmest 12 months on record for Minnesota, but arctic slap is 1 week away.” March 25, 2016
- The Atlantic Council
Peter Engelke and Daniel Chiu, “Climate Change and US National Security: Past, Present and Future.” Match 2016
- Foreign Policy
Keith Johnson, “Obama Says Climate Change is a Security Risk.” March 21, 2016
- Democracy Journal
Cathleen Kelly, “The Mounting Threats of Climate Change.”
March 15, 2016
- Ecowatch
Greg M. Schwartz, “Science and Politics Clash as Humanity Nears Tipping Point.” March 13, 2016
- Middle East Eye
Jacob Powell, “Climate change contributes to worst drought in Middle East in over 900 years.” March 10, 2016
- E&E News (Defense)
Ariel Wittenberg, “Pentagon adds ‘climate change’ to its official dictionary.” March 8, 2016
- Vice News
Elaisha Stokes, “The Drought that Preceded Syria’s Civil War Was Likely the Worst in 900 Years.” March 3, 2016
- Toronto Star
Raveenah Aulakh, “Severe water scarcity hits 4 billion people every year.” February 12, 2016
- Mother Jones
Tim McDonnell, “The Country’s Top Scientists Have Some Questions for Tonight’s Debate.” February 11, 2016
- The Washington Quarterly
Marcus DuBois King, “The Weaponization of Water in Syria and Iraq.” January, 2016
- Playboy
Robert Rath, “Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is Right: Climate Change is a National Security Problem.” January 13, 2016
2015
- Huffington Post India
Vasundhara Saravade, “The Iron Sky: Why We Must Battle Climate Change to Win the War on Terror.” December 25, 2015
- Fast Company
Jessica Leber, “Climate change will create more violent extremism, if we let it.” December 15, 2015
- The Washington Examiner
Rear Admiral (ret) David Titley, “Following the intelligence community’s lead on climate change.” December 11, 2015
- TIME Magazine
Don Cheadle, “Protect the World’s Vulnerable from Climate Change.” December 11, 2015
- Bloomberg Business
Alex Morales, “As Europe Grapples with Refugees, Pacific Islanders Start Moving.” September 8, 2015
- Reuters
Michael Renner, “Why Syria is the canary in the coal mine for a new era of world conflict.” December 1, 2015
- Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Shelly Buonaiuto, “Hope for climate.” December 5, 2015
- Truthdig
Alex Kirby, “Climate change threatens U.S. influence.” December 2, 2015
- IPF
Tanviya Sapru, “Did climate change in Syria lead to the biggest refugee crisis since World War II?” November 28, 2015
- Voice of America – Cambodia
Ten Soksreinith, “Leadership on Climate Change Could Help US Efforts in Asia, Experts Say.” November 25, 2015
- Stars and Stripes
Wyatt Olson, “Climate change in China poses security challenge for the US, region.” November 17, 2015
- E&E News
Ariel Wittenberg, “Group urges ‘Marshall Plan’ for climate change in Asia-Pacific.” November 18, 2015
- Morocco World News
Rebecca Sawatzki, “Climate Change’s Effect on International Affairs.” November 18, 2015
- The Atlantic
Matt Ford and Rosa Smith, “The Atlantic Daily: A Pause in Refugees, Abaaoud Confirmed Dead, Clinton vs. ISIS.” November 19, 2015
- The Atlantic
Clare Foran, “The Clash Over the Paris Climate Talks.” November 19, 2015
- The Local.fr
“Experts link climate to ISIS ahead of summit.” November 29, 2015
- Jacobin
Kate Aronoff, “The War on Climate Change.” November, 2015
- Talking Points Memo
Tierney Sneed, “Where Security Experts Stand on the Claim Climate Change Causes Terrorism.” November 18, 2015
- USA Today and Factcheck.org
Robert Farley, “Fact check: Bernie Sanders on climate link to terrorism.” November 17, 2015
- Politifact
Linda Qiu, “Fact-checking Bernie Sanders’ comments on climate change and terrorism.” November 16, 2015
- The Huffington Post
Molly Reilly, “How Tackling Climate Change Could Help the World Fight Terrorism.” November 23, 2015
- The Voice Chronicle
“One minute with Bernie Sanders.” November, 2015
- The Washington Post
Jason Samenow, “Why climate change shouldn’t be named the “top” threat to national security.” November 27, 2015
- Vox
Brad Plumer, “What everyone gets wrong about the link between climate change and violence.” November 15, 2015
- Inverse
Peter Rugg, “Prepare for 100 million people forced into poverty in 2030 by climate change.” November 9, 2015
- Index (Hungary)
Stubnya Bence, “A terrorizmusnál is nagyobb veszélyt jelent.” October, 2015
- Biology: The Columbia Dispatch
Steve Rissing, “Climate change a threat multiplier on stressors.” October 11, 2015
- The Nation
John Knefel, “How Climate Change is Threatening Iraq’s Fragile Security.” October 27, 2015
- Joshua Holland, “Syria May Be the First Climate Change Conflict, but it Won’t Be the Last.” October 27, 2015
- Tech Times
Katrina Pascual, “UN Experts Call For Global Dead to Address Human Migration.” October 23, 2015
- WIRED
Issie Lapowsky, “How Climate Change Became a National Security Problem.” October 20, 2015 - Inverse
Peter Rugg, “Elon Musk, Citing Climate Change, Steps Up to Advocate for Refugees,” September 25, 2015
- Vice News
Colleen Curry, “‘Creation Care,’ May Make Environmentalists Out of the GOP.'” September 16, 2015
- San Francisco Chronicle
Jon Carroll, “If you’ve got the money, I’ve got the carnage.” October 21, 2015
- Timothy Snyder, “Black Earth: The Holocaust As History and Warning.” September 8, 2015
- TIME
Aryn Baker, “How Climate Change is Behind the Surge of Migrants to Europe.” September 7, 2015
- The Guardian
Karl Mathiesen, “Alan Kurdi was not a climate refugee.” September 8, 2015
- The Daily Dot
Skylar Baker-Jordan, “The Syrian Refugee Crisis is Just the Beginning of a Terrifying New Normal” September 11, 2015
- Embassy
Marie Danielle-Smith, “Liberals, NDP highlight refugees, climate change link.” September 9, 2015
- Breitbart.com
James Delingpole, “For the Last Time, No, the Syrian Crisis Was Not Caused by Climate Change.” September 9, 2015
- Climate Progress
Joe Romm, “Worried About Refugees? Just Wait Until We Dust Bowl-ify Mexico and Central America.” September 8, 2015
- Mashable
Andrew Freedman, “Global warming is not driving this refugee crisis, but it may drive the next.” September 8, 2015
- HLN.BE
“Hoe klimaatverandering bijdraagt aan stroom van vluchtelingen naar Europa.” September 7, 2015
- National Observer
Fram Dinshaw, “Amnesty pleads with Harper to rescue Syrian refugees.” September 4, 2015
- Upworthy
Audrey Quinn and Jackie Roche, “Syria’s Climate Conflict.” August, 2015
- Foreign Affairs
Mukad Al Jabbari, Norman Ricklefs, Robert Tollast, “Rivers of Babylon: Iraq’s Water Crisis – and What Turkey Should Do.” August 23, 2015
- Trajectory Magazine
Melanie D.G. Kaplan, “A Signal from the Noise: GEOINT holds promise for understanding climate change through the lens of national security.” August, 2015
- The Boston Globe
Thanassis Cambanis, “The Arab Spring was a revolution of the hungry.” August 22, 2015
- The New York Times
Thomas L. Friedman, “The World’s Hot Spot.” August 19, 2015
- Stars and Stripes
Wyatt Olson, “Report calls for assessing climate change risks in worst-case scenarios.” July 19, 2015
- U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security
Marc A. Levy, “Testimony to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.”
- VICE News
Matt Smith, “A G7 Report Says Climate Change Can Fuel Political Upheaval Like Civil Wars,” June 25, 2015
- Independent report commissioned by members of the G7
“A New Climate for Peace: Taking Action on Climate and Fragility Risks,” June 2015
- East Online
Mauro Pompili, “Sete e guerra in Siria,” (trans. Thirst and war in Syria), June 11, 2015
- Los Angeles Times
Anna Badkhen, “In Mali, nomads again become jihadis, and history parodies itself,” June 6, 2015
- Huffington Post
Edward Flattau, “A Columnist’s Lament,” June 3, 2015 - ClimaSec
Franziskus von Lucke, University of Tübingen, “The Securitisation of Climate Change in the United States: The Integration of Climate Threats Into the Security Sector,” June 2015
- CBC News
Andre Mayer, “Is there a link between climate change and terrorism?,” May 26, 2015
- White House Blog
Ryan Robinson, “What They’re Saying: Military Leaders Respond to the President’s Call to Battle Climate Change,” May 21, 2015
- Mother Jones
Tim McDonnell, “Exclusive: The CIA is Shuttering a Secretive Climate Research Program,” May 21, 2015
- Slate
Eric Holthaus, “Obama Makes Strongest Case Yet for Combating National Security Threat of Climate Change,” May 20, 2015
- Al Jazeera America
Tom Kutsch, “Obama casts climate change as urgent national security challenge,” May 20, 2015
- Vice News
Robert S. Eshelman, “Obama Says Climate Change is an Immediate Threat to National Security,” May 20, 2015
- Slate
Eric Holthaus, “Climate Change Joins Terrorism, the Economy as a Top Diplomatic Issue,” April 30, 2015
- ClimateWire
Lisa Friedman, “State Dept. makes climate change a top priority in key policy document,” April 29, 2015
- The Independent
Boyd Tonkin, “War, famine and drought – the unholy trinity changing our world,” April 24, 2015
- Smithsonian
Laura Clark, “Are Climate Change And the Conflict in Syria Connected?,” March 3, 2015
- Climate Wire
Lisa Friedman, “Unusual severity of a drought in Syria was among the causes of war, scientists say,” March 3, 2015
- Nature
Mark Zastrow, “Climate change implicated in current Syrian conflict,” March 2, 2015
- The New York Times
Henry Fountain, “Researchers Link Syrian Conflict to a Drought Made Worse by Climate Change,” March 2, 2015
- Mashable
Andrew Freedman, “Global warming helped trigger Syria’s bloody civil war,” March 2, 2015
- Mother Jones
Tim McDonnell, “New research links climate change to Syria’s devastating civil war,” March 2, 2015
- The Toronto Star
Raveena Aulakh, “How climate change brought Syria to the brink of chaos,” March 2, 2015
2014
- Business Spectator
Mat Hope, “US military outlines plan to deal with increasing climate change threat,” October 14, 2014
- UN Climate Change Newsroom
“Climate Change Threatens National Security Says Pentagon,” October 14, 2014
- Climate Central
Brian Kahn, “Pentagon: Climate Change Poses ‘Immediate Risks,'” October 13, 2014
- Climate Desk
Tim McDonnell, “Pentagon: We Could Soon be Fighting Climate Wars,” October 13, 2014
- Climate Wire
“Hagel to highlight security threats of climate change at summit with Southeast Asian officials” April 2, 2014
- Defense One
“As Debate Goes On, the Military Prepares for Climate Change,“ May 7, 2014
- The Duck of Minerva
Josh Busby, “Climate and Security Revisited,” October 18, 2014
- Foreign Policy
Keith Johnson, “A Clear and Present Danger” May 6, 2014
- Greenwire
“Pentagon ups focus on climate in influential new report,” March 5, 2014
- LA Times
W.J. Hennigan and Neela Banerjee, “Pentagon to unveil plan for dealing with climate change,” October 13, 2014
- Middle Eastern Studies
Francesca de Châtel, “The Role of Drought and Climate Change in the Syrian Uprising: Untangling the Triggers of the Revolution,” January 27, 2014
- MIPJ
Sean Mullen, “The Grim Reaper: Assad, Syria and Climate Change,” 2014
- Moyers & Company
John Light and Charina Nadura, “Five Big Considerations for the US as Climate Change Sweeps the Globe,” September 19, 2014
- National Journal
Michael Shank, “How America Can Prevent Instability in Syria and Help Solve the Civil War,” September 13, 2014
- NBC News
“Pentagon: Climate Change Poses ‘Immediate Risks’ to National Security,” October 13, 2014
- Philadelphia Daily News
“No threat more threatening than climate change,” October 3, 2014
- PolicyMic
Tom McCay, “The Pentagon Says Climate Change Poses an ‘Immediate Risk’ to National Security,” October 13, 2014
- Scientific American
Lisa Friedman, “Immediate Risk to National Security Posed by Global Warming,” October 14, 2014
- The Smithsonian
Natasha Geiling, “Five Conflicts and Collapses That May Have Been Spurred by Climate Change,” October 20, 2014
- Slate
Eric Holthaus, “Hot Zone: Is climate change destabilizing Iraq?” June 27, 2014
- Vice News
Robert S. Eshelman, “Pentagon Warns of Immediate National Security Threats from Climate Change,” October 14, 2014
- The Wall Street Journal
Amy Harder, “Pentagon Releases Plan, Citing Security Threat of Global Warming,” October 13, 2014
- Weather, Climate, and Society
Peter Gleick, “Water, Drought, Climate Change and Conflict in Syria” 2014
- Yahoo News/ LiveScience
Laura Geggel, “Climate Change an ‘Immediate Risk,’ Pentagon Says,” October 15, 2014
- Years of Living Dangerously,
“Syria’s Climate Conflict,” May 2014
2013
- The Atlantic
William R. Polk, “Understanding Syria: From Pre-Civil War to Post-Assad,” December 10, 2013
John Metcalfe, “The Immediate Climate Threat is Water Scarcity, Not Rising Sea Levels,” October 10, 2013
Interview with Tim McDonnell, “Climate Change: The Secret Inflamer of the Arab Spring,” March 6, 2013
- Bloomberg Brief
Q&A, “Climate Change to be Growing “Stressor” on Global Security,” April 8, 2013
- The Christian Science Monitor
“Did climate change cause the Syrian uprising?” March 25, 2013
- CNN
Christiane Amanpour, “Syria violence caused by…water supply?” September 20, 2013
- The Daily Caller
“Did global warming cause the Syrian civil war?” September 9, 2013
- Footnote1
“Did Drought Trigger The Crisis in Syria?” September 12, 2013
- The Guardian
“China’s largest desert freshwater lake shrinking faster than ever,” November 29, 2013
- Moyers & Company
Interview with John Light, “Drought Helped Spark Syria’s Civil War – Is it One of Many Climate Wars to Come?” September 6, 2013
- National Geographic
Peter Gleick, “Syria, Water, Climate Change and Violent Conflict,” June 10, 2013
- The National Review
Alec Torres, “Global Warming, the Real Cause of the Syrian Civil War?” September 9, 2013
- NBC News
Sam Schulz, “Chemical Weapons and Syria’s Civil War: What You Need to Know,” September 8, 2013
- The New York Times
Thomas L. Friedman, “The Scary Hidden Stressor,” March 2, 2013
- Scientific American
Ines Perez and Climate Wire, “Climate Change and Rising Food Prices Heightened Arab Spring,” February 2013
- Salon
Lindsay Abrams, “How climate change is linked to Syria’s war,” September 10, 2013
Geoff Dembicki, “How to talk to a conservative about climate change,” July 30, 2013
- Slate
Abraham Riesman, “Could Climate Change Be Al-Qaida’s Best Friend in Africa?” February 7, 2013
- Stars and Stripes
Wyatt Olson, “PACOM not waiting on politics to plan for climate change challenges,” August 10, 2013
- Toronto Star
Raveena Aulakh, “How a drought in China may have helped spark the Arab Spring,” March, 2013
Raveena Aulakh, “A rural exodus as drought takes hold of Syria,” March, 2013
Raveena Aulakh, “Climate change significant challenge facing Libya,” March, 2013
Tanya Talaga, “Did climate change plant the seeds of war in Egypt and beyond?” March, 2013
- The Washington Post
Brad Plumer, “Drought helped cause Syria’s war. Will climate change bring more like it?” September 10, 2013
Jason Samenow, “Drought and Syria: manmade climate change or just climate?” September 9, 2013
2012
- ISN Security Watch
Fawzia Sheikh, “Climate Change and Africa’s Enduring Instability,” Sept. 13, 2012
- The New Republic
Ben Adler, “Liberals Shouldn’t Fear Chuck Hagel’s Environmental Record,” December 24, 2012
- The New York Times
Thomas L. Friedman, “The Other Arab Spring,” April 7, 2012
- USA Today
Dan Vergano, “Culture splits climate views, not science smarts,” May 27, 2012
- The Washington Post
Alice Fordham, “Amid unrest, Syrians struggle to feed their families,” May 1, 2012
Articles and Op-eds
- Foreign Policy
Erin Sikorsky, Book Review: “The Solution to Climate Change Isn’t Demilitarization,” November 19, 2022 - The Hill
John Conger, “How a Republican House could continue progress on climate,” November 18, 2022 - Lawfare
Erin Sikorsky, “A Central Role for Climate Change in the New U.S. National Security Strategy,” November 1, 2022 - Foreign Policy
Erin Sikorsky, “The World’s Militaries Aren’t Ready for Climate Change,” September 22, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor
Elsa Barron, “Young Evangelicals seek to save the Earth – and their church,” September 13, 2022 - Defense One
John Conger, “A Success in Norfolk Should Also Be a Warning,” July 18, 2022 - Georgetown University – Common Home
Elsa Barron, “When Tensions Simmer, Too: Climate-conflict crossovers in Syria, Ethiopia, and Ukraine,” June 2, 2022 - Lawfare
John Conger and Erin Sikorsky, “Climate Security Next Steps for the U.S. Government,” May 6, 2022 - Deutsche Welle
Sherri Goodman, “Opinion: Why climate action holds the key to German security,” April 16, 2022 - Stars and Stripes
John Castellaw, “Complete the mission on funding to fight climate change,” April 7, 2022 - Global Challenges Foundation
Brigitte Hugh and Erin Sikorsky, “Climate security in 2022,” April 5, 2022 - IPG
Erin Sikorsky, “Der Moment der Klarheit,” March 18, 2022 - Australian Security Policy Institute
Erin Sikorsky, “Great-power competition and climate security in 2035,” February 23, 2022 - Richmond Times-Dispatch
John Conger, “John Conger column: Climate resilience in Virginia is a national security priority,” February 13, 2022 - The Hill
Elsa Barron and Erin Sikorsky, “For national security, climate finance must be made ‘conflict-proof,'” February 2, 2022 - Orbis
Clint Watts and John Conger, “Climate Change and National Security,” Volume 66, Issue 2, February 2022, Pages 159-165 - Brink News
Erin Sikorsky, “Climate Migration Is Now a Major Geopolitical Risk,” January 17, 2022 - Lawfare
Erin Sikorsky, “The Defense Department’s Role in the New Sustainability Executive Order,” December 27, 2021 - Defense News
Sherri Goodman, “The Pentagon has to include climate risk in all of its plans and budgets,” October 26, 2021 - Defense One
John Conger, “The Pentagon’s New Climate Plan Aims to Manage the Unavoidable,” October 7, 2021 - Newsweek
Catherine Dill and Alexandra Naegele, “How the Climate Crisis Could Further Destabilize North Korea | Opinion,” August 18, 2021 - Lawfare
Antonio Busalacchi and Sherri Goodman, “Why National Security Agencies Must Analyze Climate Risks,” August 6, 2021 - The Strategist
Robert Glasser and Erin Sikorsky, “US and Australia must deepen defence cooperation on climate security,” July 27, 2021 - War on the Rocks
Erin Sikorsky, “Secrets Alone Won’t Save Us: Providing ‘Decision Advantage’ on Climate Security,” July 15, 2021 - The Hill
Erin Sikorsky, “The national security risks of the US drought,” June 26, 2021 - Defense One
John Conger, “Is Climate Change America’s Greatest Security Threat?,” June 14, 2021 - The Diplomat
Shidore, S. et al, “Climate Change Will Worsen the India-China Rivalry – But There’s a Better Way Forward,” June 2 2021 - Just Security
Caroline Baxter and Erin Sikorsky, “Want to Compete with China? Deliver on Climate Security for the Indo-Pacific,” May 21, 2021 - Inkstick
Sarang Shidore, “The Quad Should Embrace Climate Action As Its Core Mission,” May 21, 2021 - The Cipher Brief
Sarang Shidore, Shiloh Fetzek, and Rachel Fleishman, “The Link Between National Security and Climate Change in Asia,” April 21, 2021 - Policy Exchange
Erin Sikorsky and Sherri Goodman, “A Climate Security Plan for NATO: Collective Defence for the 21st Century,” April 13, 2021 - War on the Rocks
Kate Guy and Erin Sikorsky, “A Blueprint for the Department of Defense’s Strategic Assessment of Climate Change,” March 12, 2021 - Med Dialogue
Peter Schwartzstein, “Environmental Activism along a Warming Mediterranean: Forging Regional Engagement at a Time of Climate Crises,” in Bridging the Sea: A Review of Mediterranean Civil Society (funded by the European Union), February 2021 - AsiaGlobal Online
Rachel Fleishman, Shiloh Fetzek, Andrea Rezzonico, Sarang Shidore, “Climate Security: A Growing Military Concern That Policymakers Should Heed,” February 25, 2021 - The Cipher Brief
Kristin Wood and Erin Sikorsky, “Why The Intelligence Community Needs a Climate Change Task Force,” February 24, 2021 - The Washington Post
David Titley, “Texas cold snap was not ‘unprecedented,’ and it was inexcusable to be unprepared,” February 22, 2021 - War On The Rocks
Erin Sikorsky, “Analyzing the Climate Security Threat: Key Actions for the U.S. Intelligence Community,” January 22, 2021 - The National Interest
Sherri Goodman and Kate Guy, “Climatizing Security: Protecting Americans in the Age of Climate Change,” January 15, 2021 - American Bar Association
Wilson Rickerson and Michael Wu in “Distributed Generation Law: A Guide to Regulations, Policies, and Programs,” August 2020 - Defense One
John Conger, “What Would a Climate-Focused DoD Budget Look Like?” November 11, 2020 - War On The Rocks
Cullen Hendrix, “Climate Change as an Unconventional Security Risk,” October 23, 2020 - The Pacific Council Magazine
Marcus D. King, “The Day After: A Crossroads for Climate Change,” October 15, 2020 - Rachel Fleishman, Shiloh Fetzek and Christine Parthemore, Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, “The Japan-U.S. Alliance and Climate Security: Building on the Alliance’s History for Future Preparedness and Response,” September 4, 2020
- Shiloh Fetzek and Vice Admiral (Ret) Dennis McGinn, The Diplomat, “Climate Change Is a Security Threat to the Asia-Pacific,” August 10, 2020
- Sherri Goodman and Clara Summer, “Will Russia Weaponize Its Wheat As the World Combats the Coronavirus?” The National Interest, July 18, 2020
- John Conger and Alice Hill, “The US Needs a National Resilience Act,” The Hill, June 11, 2020
- Rachel Fleishman, “The Responsibility To Prepare And Prevent: The Urgent Need For A Climate-Security Governance Architecture,” AsiaGlobal Online, April 29, 2020
- Michael Thomas, “Bushfire crisis shows Australia needs a strategic response to climate change,” Australian Strategic Policy Institute, January 14, 2020
- John Conger, “Protecting US Bases Increasingly Requires Hardening Civilian Infrastructure,” Defense One, November 4, 2019
- Caitlin Werrell and Francesco Femia, “The Responsibility to Prepare for Climate Change,” IPI Global Observatory, September 16, 2019
- John Conger, “Climate change is a threat to the space program and national security | Opinion,” Florida Today, August 5, 2019
- David Michel, “Iran’s Troubled Quest for Food Self-Sufficiency,” The Atlantic Council, July 9, 2019
- John Conger, “Climate change is threatening America’s national security at military bases across Florida, including MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa,” Tampa Bay Times, June 26, 2019
- Werrell, Femia and Conger, “A ‘Responsibility To Prepare’: A Strategy For Presidential Leadership On The Security Risks Of Climate Change,” War on the Rocks, June 14, 2019
- Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, USN (Ret), “OPINION: Japan is not battle ready for climate change,” Kyodo News, June 8, 2019
- “USA: Thirty days to hurricane season: Tyndall Air Force base recovery and preparation at risk,” UNISDR Prevention Web, April 16, 2019
- “Central America: Climate, drought, migration and the border,” UNISDR Prevention Web, April 16, 2019
- “The Brewing Storm: Climate Security Risks in a Fast-Warming North Africa,” Atlantic Community, March 5, 2019
- John Conger, “An Overview of the DOD Installations Enterprise,” in “2019 Index of U.S. Military Stregth, David Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy,” The Heritage Foundation, pp 47-57
- “New Zealand Defence not turning its back on climate change,” APPS Policy Forum, December 20, 2018
- “Climate change puts our military bases at risk,” The Hill, December 7, 2018
- “Climate Change as a National Security Threat and What to Do About It,” War on the Rocks, December 3, 2018
- “The global responsibility to prepare for intersecting climate and nuclear risks,” The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Volume 74 Issue 6, November 1, 2018
- “Water Crises, Security and Climate Change,” Center for the National Interest, 2018
- “Climate change threatens balance of power in the Asia-Pacific,” IISS, July 2018
- “Climate Change: a global security and humanitarian challenge”, The European Security and Defense Union, pp 26-29, February 2018
- “The Time for “What’s Next?” is Now: Preparing for a Climate Changed Future Within our Military and Coastal Communities,” Small Wars Journal, July 2018
- “Why the Pentagon Cares About Climate Change,” Volume 52, No. 3
The Ripon Forum, July 2018 - “The threat Trump has to acknowledge at NATO,” CNN, July 10, 2018
- “How War Games Can Help South Asia Respond to Climate Change,” The Diplomat, March 26, 2018
- “Climate change raises conflict concerns,” The UNESCO Courier, February 2018
- “Think Small to Weather Big Storms,” Foreign Policy, January 16, 2018
- “There’s only one climate team,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 12, 2017
- “Deborah Brown and Ann Phillips: Region must fight climate change to protect health, security,” The Virginian Pilot, October 2017
- “A responsibility to prepare: governing in an age of unprecedented risks and unprecedented foresight,” Global Challenges Foundation Quarterly Report, September 2017
- “If Trump Won’t Fight Climate Change, We Must — for the Troops’ Sake,” Defense One, June 19, 2017
- “Africa will suffer as Donald Trump leaves the Paris Agreement and abdicates U.S. leadership on climate change,” Newsweek, June 9, 2017
- “Come Hell or High Water: The Pentagon’s Posture Toward Climate Change,” War on the Rocks, June 5, 2017
- “The Future of Climate Diplomacy After Trump’s Exit From the Paris Agreement,” World Politics Review, June 2, 2017
- “Message for the White House: Take Climate Change Seriously,”
The Cipher Brief, June 1, 2017 - “The U.S. Military’s Long-Standing Concern About Climate Change,”
Years of Living Dangerously, November 14, 2016
- “To President-elect Trump: Support our vets, build a resilient infrastructure,”
Washington Examiner, November 11, 2016
- “Climate change responsible for internal displacement,”
Cyprus Mail, November 1, 2016
- “Unprecedented Changes“
The Mark News, October 31, 2016
- “Ronald Keys and Gerald Galloway: Climate change presents a direct risk to our nation’s military.”
Savannah Morning News, October 25, 2016
- “A military view on climate change: it’s eroding our national security and we should prepare for it.“
The Conversation, October 6, 2016
- “Expert Commentary: Record-Breaking Heat“
The Cipher Brief, August 31, 2016
- “Combatting climate change in the Asia–Pacific: lessons from the Marshall Plan.”
The Strategist, May 26, 2016
- “Combating climate risks in 3D“
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, June 8, 2015
- “Following the intelligence community’s lead on climate change.”
The Washington Examiner, December 11, 2015
- “Toll and Titley: The threat in Hampton Roads“
Virginia Pilot, November 30, 2014
- “The U.S. military refuses to be ‘too late’ on climate change“
The News Tribune, October 29, 2014
- “Climate change as a U.S. national security issue: It’s all about risk management“
Climate Access, October 15, 2014
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“NATO ignores climate change at its peril“
Climate Home, September 3, 2014
- “Commentary: Can Stoltenberg Tackle Nato’s Climate Mission?“
Defense News, April 14, 2014
- “The US military leads on climate change“
The Hill, March 11, 2014
- “Climate Change: Fragile States Spillage“
Foreign Policy Association, February 18, 2014
- “Climate risk assessments need to go bigger“
AlertNet, January 22, 2014
- “Inner Mongolia: Coal Heaven, Water Hell“
China Environment Series 12.
The Wilson Center, November 7, 2013
- “Are Oil and Climate Change Fanning the Flames in Syria?“
Contribution to Energy Insiders Discussion Topic
National Journal, September 16, 2013
- “Can changes to the climate increase conflict?“
AlertNet, August 6, 2013
- “The Arab Awakening in a Changing Climate“
Nawaat, June 7, 2013
- “Water competition drives tensions in Central Asia“
AlertNet, April 5, 2013
- “Could 3D printing be a climate revolution?“
AlertNet, December 18, 2012
- “When national disasters go global“
AlertNet, July 18, 2012
Climate Progress, July 18, 2012
Reuters, July 26, 2012
- “Migration, militias, coups and climate change in Mali“
AlertNet, May 15, 2012
- “Building a new Libya in a new climate“
AlertNet, March 13, 2012
- “Syria: Climate Change, Drought and Social Unrest“
AlertNet, March 5, 2012
Climate Progress, March 3, 2012
- “Iran’s Lake Urmia drying up in volatile region“
AlertNet, Feb. 28, 2012
- “Climate-security a reality, not a narrative“
AlertNet, Feb. 21, 2012
- “A Marshall Plan to Combat Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific: The Missing Piece of the New U.S. Security Strategy“
e-International Relations, Feb. 7, 2012
- “The Geoengineering Treadmill and Unintended Consequences”
Climate Progress, Oct. 4, 2011
- “No Way Out: Climate Change and Immobility”
World Policy Journal, Sept. 12, 2011
- “The inadequate US response to a major security threat: Climate change”
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, July 20, 2011
- “The Intervention in Libya: A Milestone in Human Progress”
The Washington Note, March 30, 2011
Broadcast
- BBC World News
Erin Sikorsky, Interview on the International Energy Agency and and progress toward curbing emissions, October 27, 2022 - The Weather Channel
Erin Sikorsky, “U.S. Military Facing Climate Change Threat,” September 8, 2022 - Sansad TV
Erin Sikorsky, “The Global Debate: Climate Change Risks,” August 20, 2022 - CBS News
Sherri Goodman, “U.S., Europe swelter under historic heatwave; Britain sees record-high temperatures,” July 19, 2022 - The Weather Channel
Pattrn, “Director Erin Sikorsky on the Navy Climate Strategy,” June 13, 2022 - The Weather Channel
“Director Erin Sikorsky – Weather Channel – Navy Climate Strategy,” May 25, 2022 - ABC – Denver 7
Chris Conte, “Could national security be impacted by the effects of climate change?” April 22, 2022 - 2 Celsius
“Podcast Episode 1. Frank Femia: Russia’s Failure as a Petro-State. Climate and Security,” April 18, 2022 - The Prode
Ritwij Shandilya, “US Biosecurity Specialist on Russia Ukraine Crisis | Dr Yong-Bee Lim | Exclusive Interview,” April 6, 2022 - WBUR (Here and Now)
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “Gas prices are up following calls by some U.S. politicians for an embargo on Russian oil,” March 7, 2022 - Alhurra
Interview with Elsa Barron (at 32:59), February 22, 2022 - Fox43
Bradon Long, “Interview with Erin Sikorsky: U.S. Army unveils first-ever climate action plan | Bradon’s Barometer,” February 18, 2022 - Radio Health Journal
Interview with Sherri Goodman, “Climate Change & National Security,” February 13, 2022 - CNBC
The News with Shepard Smith, “U.S. Army says time to address climate change is ‘now’,” February 9, 2022 - Government Matters
Interview with Brigitte Hugh, “National security community must reframe thinking about climate disasters, says report co-author,” February 2, 2022 - FPRI’s “Chain Reaction”
Interview with John Conger, “Climate Change: Who Has It Worst?,” February 1, 2022 - CHIPS
Rebecca Hoag, “NPS Climate and Security Network Leads Post-Climate Conference Discussion,” January 31, 2022 - CNN
“CCS Director Erin Sikorsky Interview with CNN International,” December 16, 2021 - Government Matters
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “China taking advantage of climate change in two ways, says Center for Climate and Security director,” November 9, 2021 - CBS News
Interview with Sherri Goodman, “How a focus on climate change could assist with US national security policies,” November 5, 2021 - CNN
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “Biden Meets With World Leaders at G20 Summit,” October 31, 2021 - War on the Rocks (Warcast)
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “Defense Department and Intelligence Community Release Major Climate Reports,” October 22, 2021 - KNX in Depth
Interview with Erin Sikorsky (at 6:02), October 21, 2021 - Jacobs
Interview with Andrea Rezzonico, “Sparks Episode 4: Climate Change & Global Health, Global,” October 18, 2021 - The Daily Scoop Podcast
Francis Rose, “Interview with John Conger,” October 15, 2021 - RN Breakfast with Fran Kelly
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “As world leaders call for ambitious action on climate change, is Australia being left behind?” September 23, 2021 - RTE News
“Six One interview with Erin Sikorsky, Director of the Center for Climate and Security,” September 23, 2021 - Government Matters
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “Intelligence community must warn policymakers about climate security risks, says climate security expert,” September 21, 2021 - The Rick Ungar Show Daily Podcast
“There’s No Time Left to Waste, Landmark UN Climate Report Shows: With Guest Erin Sikorsky,” August 10, 2021 - Voice of America – South Korea
Eunjung Cho, “Climate Change Implications for the DPRK,” July 31, 2021 - BBC Newsnight
Interview with Erin Sikorsky (2:55), “How are environmental factors like climate change and Covid fuelling instability in parts of the Middle East and north Africa?,” July 31, 2021 - The Weather Channel
“Center for Climate & Security Deputy Director Erin Sikorsky on The Weather Channel,” July 27, 2021 - ABC – RN Breakfast with Hamish MacDonald
“World must prepare for national security risks caused by climate change,” June 8, 2021 - Government Matters
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, March 15, 2021 - BBC World News
“BBC World News Interview with Erin Sikorsky on Climate Security 23 Feb 2021,” February 23, 2021 - BBC World News
“Interview with Erin Sikorsky, Deputy Director, The Center for Climate and Security,” February 19, 2021 - Rick Ungar Show Highlight
Rick Ungar, “Rick speaks with Erin Sikorsky about Biden’s executive order to battle climate change,” January 28, 2021 - Public Radio International – The World
Stephen Snyder, Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “Biden elevates climate change to national security priority,” January 27, 2021 - Things That Go Boom
Francesco Femia in “Duluth, Not as Cold as You Think!,” [interview begins at 13:07], January 4, 2020 - CBS News
Jeff Berardelli, “Climate change is a national security issue, experts warn,” October 22, 2020 - World Affairs Council
Interviews with Hon. Sherri Goodman, Admiral (Ret) James Stavrides and Hon John Conger, “Climate Change and National Security,” September 23, 2020 - The One Tree Planted Show
Interview with Sherri Goodman, “How Will Climate Change Affect National Security?” May 1, 2020 - Climate One
Interview with Christine Parthemore, “What’s the Future of Nuclear Power?,” April 10, 2020 - Farm Gate
Interview with Caitlin Werrell, “Climate, Food and National Security,” March 2, 2020 - Nieuwsuur
Interview with General (Ret) Tom Middendorp, IMCCS Chair, “Middendorp waarschuwt voor veiligheidsrisico’s klimaatverandering,” February 14, 2020 - Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Press Briefing by General (Ret) Tom Middendorp, IMCCS Chair, “World Climate and Security Report 2020,” February 14, 2020 - BBC World News
Interview with General (Ret) Tom Middendorp, IMCCS Chair, “World Climate and Security Report 2020,” February 14, 2020 - BBC News
Interview with the Honorable Sherri Goodman, Secretary General of the IMCCS, “Climate risks to global security – report says global security needs ‘climate-proofing,'” February 14, 2020 - Interviews with Sherri Goodman and Alice Hill, “Building a Resilient Tomorrow,” Climate One, February 14, 2020
- Interview with Francesco Femia, “Driving Forces: How Climate Fuels Human Migration,” Climate One, February 7, 2020
- Interview with Andrea Rezzonico, SE12, January 25, 2020
- Interview with Francesco Femia, CEO of The Council on Strategic Risks & Co-Founder, Scott Amyx, December 23, 2019
- Interview with Francesco Femia,”Army War College finds service ill-equipped to face climate change,” Federal News Network – Federal Drive (Tom Temin), December 6, 2019
- Interview with Lieutenant Commander Oliver-Leighton Barrett, USN (Ret), “How climate change influences immigration to the United States,” Yale Climate Connections, December 4, 2019
- Interview with Sherri Goodman, “Sherri Goodman: “Climate change is changing the security landscape,” Channel 4 News, December 4, 2019
- Interview on the Climate Security Plan for America: “Former military officials call for climate security plan, Arctic research,” KTVA, October 9, 2019
- “Interview with Sherri Goodman,” TRT World, September 23, 2019
- Interview with Dr. Rod Schoonover, “Former intelligence analyst says White House tried to delete “basic science” from climate change report,” CBS News, September 20, 2019
- Interview with Sherri Goodman, “Viewing Climate Change as a Threat Multiplier for Instability,” Bloomberg News, September 20, 2019
- Interview with Francesco Femia, “As The Effects Of Climate Change Escalate, So Could Global Conflict, Writer Says,” NPR On Point, September 19, 2019 (the segment with Francesco Femia begins at 25:05)
- John Conger, “Why climate change is a national security issue,” MSNBC, September 16, 2019
- “Hurricane Dorian: Interview with Sherri Goodman,” TRT World, September 8, 2019
- “Interview with John Conger,” KCRW, To the Point, September 5, 2019
- Interview with Francesco Femia, War on the Rocks: Warcast, “The Amazon Burns: National and Regional Security Implications,” August 27, 2019
- Interview with Sherri Goodman, Yale Climate Connections, “Rush for Arctic resources could pollute the region,” August 21, 2019
- Interview with Francesco Femia, Public Radio International – PRI’s The World, “Former state dept official speaks after resignation,” July 31, 2019
- Interview with Francesco Femia (begins at 17:45), TRT World – Bigger Than Five – “Climate Conflict?” July 18, 2019
- Interviews with John Conger and Marcus King, Roll Call, “Bracing for impact: Is the military climate-ready?” June 7, 2019
- Interview with John Conger, “Air Force bases stop work on disaster recovery,” Government Matters, May 6, 2019
- Interview with John Conger, “John Conger on Climate Change and National Security,” C-SPAN (Washington Journal), April 25, 2019
- Interview with Caitlin Werrell: “Iran Estimates Agricultural Losses from Floods at $180 Million,” Clip 1 and Clip 2, Voice of America, March 29, 2019
- Interview with Rear Admiral David Titley, USN (Ret): ‘Crazy’ to ignore climate change security threats,” CNN – Christiane Amanpour, March 7, 2019
- “Interview with John Conger: Why Are We Still Debating Climate Change?,” NPR, 1A, February 25, 2019
- “Interview with John Conger: Climate change’s impact on military installations around the world,” Government Matters, January 9, 2019
- “Could climate change create a security crisis triggering a military response?” British Forces Radio, December 7, 2018
- “Africa’s Resources in Focus for the U.S. and China,” Bloomberg, November 29, 2018
- “Why the military isn’t tracking climate change costs,” WUNC 91.5, October 22, 2018
- “Viewing Climate Change as a Geopolitical Risk,” Bloomberg, September 26, 2018
- “The Energy 202 Live: Experts discuss energy challenges facing America,” Washington Post Live, May 10, 2018
- “New Report Predicts Rising Tides, More Flooding,” NPR, March 5, 2018
- “Military bases are vulnerable to climate change, according to a new study from the Defense Department (begins at 1:41),” Federal News Radio, February 1, 2018
- Interview with John Conger, “California military bases report damage from extreme climate, weather events,” 89.3 KPCC, February 1, 2018
- “Bagklog på P1: Bubber,” (2/3 in), Sendt første gang, October 28, 2017
- “Researchers study coastal resilience strategies for sea level rise, recurrent flooding,” ABC 13 News Now, June 27, 2017
- Capitol Hill Briefing, “National Security and Climate Change,” C-Span, June 5, 2017
- Interview with Francesco Femia, “U.S. Intelligence Warns Against Security Implications of Leaving Paris Accord,” NPR, June 1, 2017
- Interview with Francesco Femia, “How climate change influence geopolitics,” adelphi/ Planetary Security Initiative/ German Federal Foreign Office, April 21, 2017
- Interview with Gerald Galloway, “Climate Change As An Issue of National Security,” NPR, March 19, 2017
- Interview: “Climate and Security: An Interview with Brig. Gen Gerry Galloway and Rear Adm. Dave Titley,” Spycast, March 14, 2017
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “The impact of sea level rise on Naval Station Norfolk,” The Weather Channel, February 1, 2017
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “Dept. of defense and climate change,” Green Sense Radio, January 27, 2016
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “Säkerhetspolitik i ett förändrat klimat” (begins at 14:07)
Sverigesradio, Sweden, January 25, 2017
- Interview with Francesco Femia:”Reality Check: Climate Change”
KCRW 89.9 (NPR affiliate in Southern California), “To the Point,” October 4, 2016
- Report: “Sea level rise will impact military readiness”
Mike Gooding, WVEC, “13 News Now,” Hampton Roads, September 19, 2016
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “Klima og sikkerhet” (begins at 12:41)
NRK Radio, “Urix på lørdag,” September 17, 2016
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “What Good Is a Naval Base That’s Underwater?”
WNYC (NPR affiliate in New York), “The Take Away,” September 15, 2016
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “¿Qué tiene que ver la escasez del agua con la guerra?” (begins at 01:04)
Efecto Naim, June 6, 2016
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “Climate War”
Radio Ecoshock, March 30, 2016
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “Episode Three: Do They Care It’s Christmas? (begins at 10:07)”
Migrant Crisis Podcast, December 27, 2015
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “As Paris Talks Continue, A Look At The Relationship Between Climate Change And Violence.”
Wisconson Public Radio, The Kathleen Dunn Show, December 12, 2015
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “Climate change’s impact on terrorism”
CBC News, November 29, 2015
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “KTVU Talks to Climate Change Experts About Security Risks”
KTVU Fox 2, “The Four on 2,” November 19, 2015
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “Climate Change and the Next Genocide”
NPR, “On Point with Tom Ashbrook,” October 13, 2015
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “Conversations with Great Minds: Climate change and the Syrian civil war” (begins at 29:10)
Also at YouTube
RT America, October 9, 2015
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “October 3, 2015 Show” (begins at 26:06)
Politics and Reality Radio, October 3, 2015
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “Syrian conflict and drought” (begins at 2:06)
KTVU Fox 2, “The Four on 2,” September 4, 2015
- Interview with Caitlin Werrell Francesco Femia: “O’Malley links climate change to ISIS“
MSNBC, Weekends with Alex Witt, July 25, 2015
- Interview with Francesco Femia (at 14:52): “Climate change as a national threat?“
9AM Tommy, WWL AM 870, FM 105.3, March 21, 2015
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “How climate change contributed to Syria’s civil war” Minnesota Public Radio News, March 5, 2014
- “Climate change poses ‘immediate risks’ to national security, US military says“
KPCC, 89.3, November 3, 2014
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “PM cancels Washington DC meetings with World Bank, IMF heads” begins at 16:30
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 9, 2014
- Interview with Francesco Femia: “the Pentagon makes plans for a warming world” begins at 6:17
KPFA 94.1, Letters and Politics, March 6, 2014
- “Syria violence caused by…water supply?“
CNN, Christiane Amanpour, September 20, 2013
- Interview with Francesco Femia on “Syria’s climate change connection” begins at 7:35
KPFK Brad Friedman, September 11, 2013
- Interview with Francesco Femia on “global warming and international conflict“
KPFA 94.1, Letters and Politics, September 10, 2013
- Interview with Francesco Femia on “drought, climate and social unrest in Syria“
BBC Radio Scotland, Good Morning Scotland, September 9, 2013
- “Interview with Caitlin Werrell: Can we 3D print our way out of climate change?“
Climate Desk, March 25, 2013
- “Are we heading for a global food crisis?“
Al Jazeera, Inside Story Americas, July 26, 2012
Public Appearances and Webinars
- “Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment,” President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, with Erin Sikorsky, Director of the Center for Climate and Security and the International Military Council on Climate and Security, October 19, 2021 (at 04:08)
- “The Energy-Climate Security Nexus in South and Southeast Asia,” with Rachel Fleishman and Sarang Shidore of the Center for Climate and Security and the Expert Group of the International Military Council on Climate and Security, The University of New South Wales
- Press Briefing on the World Climate and Security Report 2020 with Luxembourg Defence Minister François Bausch; General (Ret) Tom Middendorp, Chair, IMCCS; Captain (Ret) Steve Brock, Chief of Staff, IMCCS; Kate Guy, Senior Research Fellow, the Center for Climate and Security; and Rol Reiland, Directeur adjoint, Luxembourg Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes, February 14, 2020
- Testimony, The Hon. John Conger, Director, The Center for Climate and Security, “Opening Statement for the Senate Special Committee on the Climate Crisis,” with the “Climate Security Plan for America” submitted into the record, February 13, 2020
- Testimony, Rear Admiral Ann Phillips, USN (Ret), Advisory Board, The Center for Climate and Security, “Understanding and Combating the Security Risks of Climate Change,” Opening Statement for the Senate Special Committee on the Climate Crisis, February 13, 2020
- General (Ret) Tom Middendorp discusses the “World Climate and Security Report 2020,” authored by the Expert Group of the International Military Council on Climate and Security, at the main stage of the Munich Security Conference, February 15, 2020
- General (Ret) Tom Middendorp announces the “World Climate and Security Report 2020,” authored by the Expert Group of the International Military Council on Climate and Security, at the opening “Hashtag Event” of the Munich Security Conference, February 13, 2020
- Testimonies, Hon. Sherri Goodman and VADM Dennis McGinn, USN (Ret), “How Climate Change Threatens U.S. National Security,” House Foreign Affairs Committee, April 2, 2019
- Panelist, Caitlin Werrell, “Environmental Security in the Middle East,” March 27, 2019
- Testimony, RADM David Titley, USN (Ret), “Ensuring Resiliency of Military Installations and Operations,” House Armed Services Committee, March 13, 2019
- Keynote Address by Oliver-Leighton Barret, “Regional Consultation on Climate and Security in the Caribbean,” Volume 3, Issue 2, December 2018
- Convocation presentation: “Climate and security risk mapping and risk management: a Responsibility to Prepare”
Grinnell College, February 8, 2018 - Briefing: “A Responsibility to Prepare“
UN Security Council, Arria Meeting, December 15, 2017
Prepared remarks
Video - Presentation: “A Catch 22 or an Opportunity? Climate change and instability in the Middle East and North Africa“
Arizona Bar Association, June 16, 2016
- Webinar: “Global Governance in the Face of Non-Traditional Risk”
Arizona State University’s Global Security Initiative, “The Global Climate Security Series,” February 18, 2016
- Public Appearance: Security Days: Climate Change and Security – Unprecedented impacts, unpredictable risks (begins at 14:28)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Security Days Conference, October 26, 2015
- Public Appearance: On the Road to Paris – Dangerous Intersection: Climate Change and National Security
Environmental Law Institute’s Miriam Hamilton Keare Policy Forum, October 20, 2015
- Webinar: “Climate Risk Reduction at the National and Sub-National Scale.”
Arizona State University’s Global Security Initiative, “The Global Climate Security Series,” October 26, 2015
- Webinar: “Peace, Conflict and the Scale of the Climate Risk Landscape.”
Arizona State University’s Global Security Initiative, “The Global Climate Security Series,” August 25, 2015
