Climate Change
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The Just Security Podcast: Protecting Civic Space at the U.N. Climate Talks
Some of the world’s largest democracies lack a clear vision for protecting civic space and human rights in the UN climate talks.
To Avert Climate Crisis, Democracies Need to Protect Civic Space
During COP28, the international community must protect space for the public to participate in the collective effort to fight climate change.
National Security at the United Nations This Week (Nov. 13-17)
A UN Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, US airstrikes in Syria and Article 51 implications, ICJ elections, and more.
A New Bill Could Help the U.S. Lead on Climate Change and Displacement
The Climate Displaced Persons Act is a forward-looking chance for U.S. leadership in shaping effective solutions to the climate crisis.
The US Must Adapt Foreign Policy and Aid to an Aging World
In armed conflicts, humanitarian crises, and climate-induced disasters, older people often suffer disproportionately. First in a series.
It’s Not Too Late to Galvanize Action on Climate-Affected Mobility
The impact of climate change on mobility cannot be ignored, and should be at the forefront of the negotiations and decisions at COP28.
Energy Security at the UN High-Level Week: More Heat Than Light
From an energy perspective, UNGA78 highlighted the mismatches between the nature of shared problems and the institutions to address them.
Sackett v. EPA’s Aftermath and the Risk of Inflamed Western Water Conflict
Water insecurity and conflict in the drought-ridden west may spike in the Sackett v. EPA's deregulatory wake.
True-Believers and Nay-Sayers: This Year’s UNGA Had Something for Everyone
The 78th U.N. General Assembly eased, rather than resolved, some of the host of tensions and challenges facing the United Nations.
UNGA 78 High-Level Week: Ups, Downs, and the Outlook Ahead
Five takeaways, including major themes and dynamics, notable points of tension, and ideas on the way forward from this year's UN meetings.
The Just Security Podcast: U.N. General Assembly Recap
Returning to the show to discuss what we learned from the U.N.’s High-Level week is Richard Gowan, U.N. Director at Crisis Group.
This Summer Previewed the Security Threats of Climate Change: The U.S. Needs to Do More
U.S. policymakers must recognize the critical security risks climate change poses, and make serious efforts to anticipate and mitigate them.