MAY 2024
CCS Director Testifies Before US Senate and UK Parliament on Climate Security
CCS Director Erin Sikorsky provided testimony on the national security imperative to address threats posed by climate change.
The Council on Strategic Risks
CSR is organized around three primary research institutes. While each focuses on a different set of emerging risks, we position ourselves to frequently examine the ways in which these risks intersect and exacerbate one another.
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Ecological Security Program
The loss of ecological function and services, the acceleration of ecological harms, and environmental crime will contribute to risks of future pandemics, geopolitical clashes, political instability, loss of social cohesion, economic fragility, food insecurity, resource scarcity, and more.
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The US Department of Defense’s Role in Integrating Climate Change into Security Planning
As devastating natural disasters and extreme weather events increase in frequency, proactive measures must be taken to integrate climate change concerns into US defense and security planning.
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Reshaping Multilateralism Episode 2: The View from the Front Lines – Nexus Challenges in South Asia
Listen to episode two of the Reshaping Multilateralism podcast, “The View from the Frontlines: Nexus Challenges in South Asia.”
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CSR Biodefense Scorecard: Spring 2024 Update
Read the second update in the Nolan Center’s Biodefense Scorecard series monitoring progress in reducing biological risks.
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Policy Interventions to Address Climate and Food-Related Instability: Event Summary
This report summarizes the fourth roundtable in the series, Policy Interventions to Address Climate and Food-Related Instability, held in Washington, DC and virtually on 25 April 2024.
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We’re Recruiting: 3-month Consultant for CSR’s Nuclear + Climate Security Work
CSR seeks a Nuclear Energy Consultant to contribute to a research project and workshop that will help shape policies to advance nuclear safety and security.
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The Story of Nuclear Weapons is a Human Story
Jackson du Pont stressed the importance of centering human narratives around nuclear weapons during a post-film panel discussion.