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New Book: Arctic, Climate Change and Shifting Geopolitics
Christian Le Mière, Senior Research Fellow for Naval Forces and Maritime Security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), and Jeffrey Mazo, Research Fellow for Environmental Security and Science Policy and Managing Editor of Survival at IISS, have just released a new book titled: Arctic Opening: Insecurity and Opportunity. It appears to be a promising read and a great addition to the literature surrounding the rapidly changing situation up in the High North. (more…)
Hear, Hear! Climate and Water Security on the Hill This Week
On Thursday, January 16, the United States Senate and House of Representatives will be holding hearings on climate change and water security. The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a hearing entitled, “Review of the President’s Climate Action Plan” at 9:15 AM EST. (more…)
New Report – Climate Change & International Security: The Arctic as a Bellwether
Last week, C2ES released a report titled Climate Change & International Security: The Arctic as a Bellwether. The report highlights the role that climate change in the Arctic plays in shaping the geopolitics of the post-Cold War world. The authors note that climatic shifts and subsequent shifts in the geopolitics of the Arctic demonstrate the importance of the linkages between climate change, energy security and economic stability. (more…)