Category: Environment and Biosecurity
30 Articles
- Environment and Biosecurity
- Sub-Saharan Africa
The U.S. Approach to African Food Security Needs a New Look
Food insecurity in Africa – and around the globe – has long been recognized as a key, upstream contributor to manifold crises: from political instability, to, …
November 21, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
- Europe & Central Asia
What Russia’s Weaponization of Hunger Can Tell Us About the Power of Shame
The global humanitarian community had whiplash last week. This stems from Russia’s decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, an agreement facilitating…
November 17, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
- Europe & Central Asia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Rising Tides: Is Europe Ready for the Next Wave of Climate Migration?
While the war in Ukraine rightfully has the attention of Europe’s policymakers right now, there is a brewing crisis to the south that warrants preparation. The Lake Chad Basin …
November 2, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
Health On The (Red) Line: Recentering Malaria In Climate Change Discourse
The second most deadly animal in the world is the human; the first is the mosquito. Different species of mosquitoes transmit parasitic infections, such as Zika virus, West…
October 21, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
- Europe & Central Asia
Environmental Warfare in Ukraine: Should We Prosecute Eco-Crimes Like War Crimes?
Ukraine is on the verge of an ecological tragedy. The destruction of industrial facilities and contamination from heavy weaponry means that if Ukrainians are able to return to…
May 16, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
The Rising Dilemma: Sea Level Rise Is The Most Dangerous, Irreversible Threat to Humanity
The 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on climate change is a “code red” for humanity. On the track we are headed, the global surface temperature…
April 29, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
Climate Change: A Dynamic Threat
Climate change already devastates our environment, most visibly in the form of massive environmental shifts such as the melting of the Arctic, the destruction of the Amazon…
April 25, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
- Geoeconomics & Resource Competition
- Sub-Saharan Africa
The Resource Curse, Colonialism, And The Hypocrisy Of Western “Climate Leadership”
Western countries are often hypocrites, especially when it comes to climate change mitigation. As the world works to curb emissions and tackle climate change, many Western…
April 2, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
The Air Is Getting Thin: How Air Pollution As A Force Multiplier For Aggressive Behavior
By now, we are well aware of the catastrophic effects of greenhouse gas emissions and corrupt industrial practices. We are pumping pollutants into our atmosphere at least 10…
March 2, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
- Intelligence & National Security
Mindfulness In Security And Defense: An Interview With Dr. Stanley
Elizabeth A. Stanley, Ph.D. is a professor of security studies with joint appointments in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and the Department of Government. Earlier…
February 3, 2022