Climate policy

Increased mining investment in the Western Balkans can either support crucial political and economic reforms, or further reward illiberal regimes.

Located at the crossroads of Western Europe and Africa, Morocco’s experience and ability to address climate-driven destabilization will be of critical importance for North Africa,…

Conflicts between industrial and artisanal mining should be considered as the clean energy transition increases the need for certain minerals.

By 2050, almost 80 percent of people 60 and over will live in these countries, requiring sustained engagement to reduce economic risks.

U.S. policymakers must recognize the critical security risks climate change poses, and make serious efforts to anticipate and mitigate them.

The international community must unite in a joint effort to reduce fugitive emissions of methane around the world.

Evacuation is a key risk-reduction strategy. But it isn't always temporary. Yet governments usually don't account for longer-term scenarios.

In the Indo-Pacific, climate funding can help combat China's influence - boosting allies' climate resilience and U.S. national security.

The U.S. military should partner with Brazilian forces to counter illegal deforestation that is contributing to climate change.

The U.S. can bolster ocean action in a manner that centers on justice for the communities that are most impacted by climate change.

The United States has an opportunity to expand its climate diplomacy with the developing world, while pressuring China to cut its emissions.

"[T]he proposal to criminalize mass damage to the environment is ... likely to influence the behavior of government and corporate decision-makers in positive ways. In light of…