Climate Change
Just Security’s expert authors offer in-depth analysis of the legal, security, diplomatic, and human rights dimensions of climate change. Articles span topics related to international agreements, climate-related displacement, the national security risks of climate change, and climate litigation in international, regional, and domestic courts and tribunals.
164 Articles
Under the Weather – The National Security Risks from Climate Change Could Go Well Beyond What the U.S. Government Thinks
Climate change may cause fundamental changes to the strategic environment that require shifts in U.S. policy.
How to Clean Up the Clean Energy Transition: Preventing Violence Over New ‘Conflict Minerals’
Conflicts between industrial and artisanal mining should be considered as the clean energy transition increases the need for certain minerals.
DOD Can Meet the Need For Climate Intelligence With a Community-Wide Center
The U.S. needs greater intelligence on how climate change will affect battlefields, allies, and adversaries.
As Low- and Middle-Income Countries Grapple with the Megatrend of Aging, Development Finance Institutions Are Key
By 2050, almost 80 percent of people 60 and over will live in these countries, requiring sustained engagement to reduce economic risks.
National Security at the United Nations This Week (Jan. 22-Jan. 26)
Keep up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
No Longer the Silent Victim: How Ukrainian Prosecutors Are Revitalizing Environmental War Crime Law
Prosecutions for environmental destruction have been notably absent from war crimes trials to date. In Ukraine, this is about to change.
National Security at the United Nations This Week (Jan. 15-Jan. 19)
This week's developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
Can we defend the defenders? On the safety of front-line human rights workers
Ricardo Lagunes Gasca disappeared one year ago this month. The human rights movement must work harder to protect its front line defenders.
The Security Problem With Climate Migration Isn’t the Migration
The security world should vocalize that, on a warming planet, migration is not the security risk. The security risk is the backlash to it, which jeopardizes human security, amplifies…
The Just Security Podcast: Can the World Move Away from Fossil Fuels?
Nearly 200 nations agreed to a historic deal to transition away from fossil fuels in a “just, orderly and equitable manner.”
The Climate Crisis and Aging: Capitalizing on Traditional Knowledge and Innovation
A Colombia case shows how older people can lead their communities to sustainability and resilience. Their participation is essential.
Assessing COP 28: The New Global Climate Deal in Dubai
COP28 is over. Now comes the hard work of ensuring that each nation follows through with actions to match textual commitments.