How climate stress turns water, land, and minerals into levers of coercion—and how climate-smart peacebuilding can break that cycle. Steven W. PearceAuthor of From Warming to Warfare: Climate Change and the Road to World War III | Founder, PSCG Introduction Scarcity is no longer just a side effect of climate change or poor governance, it has become a deliberate strategy….
By Steven W. Pearce Introduction Every year, COP negotiations dominate headlines with pledges on emissions, finance, and adaptation. Yet in the middle of these marathon talks, one critical dimension remains on the sidelines: security. Climate change is not only an environmental challenge, it is a force multiplier for instability. Droughts fuel food crises that spark protests; floods displace millions into…
Introduction The long-standing Iran–Israel conflict has consistently served as a fault line in Middle Eastern geopolitics, marked by ideological hostility, nuclear brinkmanship, and proxy warfare. Yet in 2025, that chronic tension has exploded into a crisis of global consequence. What was once a regional powder keg has ignited a complex network of strategic rivalries, economic warfare, and emerging technological competition….
1. National Security & ESG Integration U.S. national security strategy increasingly recognizes Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors – from climate risks to supply chain ethics – as integral to security planning. The 2022 National Security Strategy elevated climate change as a “top-tier” threat on par with geopolitical rivals, framing unchecked warming as potentially “existential for all nations”. This reflects…
Executive Summary: Climate security and intelligence operations must adapt to climate-driven geopolitical risks. From the melting Arctic to the drought-stricken Sahel and low-lying coasts of Southeast Asia, changing climate conditions are fueling resource competition, mass displacement, and state fragility. Defense and intelligence agencies worldwide are adapting strategies to address climate-driven conflicts, protect critical supply chains, and harden infrastructure. In fragile…
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