Climate Change

Our weekly series on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

The U.S. needs greater intelligence on how climate change will affect battlefields, allies, and adversaries.

This week's developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

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…

Nearly 200 nations agreed to a historic deal to transition away from fossil fuels in a “just, orderly and equitable manner.”

A Colombia case shows how older people can lead their communities to sustainability and resilience. Their participation is essential.

COP28 is over. Now comes the hard work of ensuring that each nation follows through with actions to match textual commitments.

The latest in our weekly series on UN developments at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

COP28 opens with loss and damage fund commitments, a UN Security Council briefing on the Israel-Hamas war, North Korea's nuclear program, and more.

As COP28 begins, our tracker provides expert analysis, updates on conference debates, and the latest climate coverage.

Some of the world’s largest democracies lack a clear vision for protecting civic space and human rights in the UN climate talks.

During COP28, the international community must protect space for the public to participate in the collective effort to fight climate change.