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🌐 How do tropical cyclones impact conflict escalation?

On #NewSecurityBeat, Elizabeth Tennant and Elisabeth Gilmore explore the relationship between tropical cyclones and political instability and violence.

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March 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Can Syria's agricultural sector support post-conflict economic stabilization? On #NewSecurityBeat, Frans Schapendonk and Sara Rabie write about the connection between agricultural productivity, security, and peace. ⬇️

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March 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"Conflict escalation, particularly increased one-sided violence against civilians, is more likely in areas directly impacted by tropical cyclones," write Elizabeth Tennant and Elisabeth Gilmore for NSB.

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March 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🌱"Generating peace dividends for Syria’s embattled population requires confronting the ecological threats which currently undermine basic human security across the country," write Frans Schapendonk and Sara Rabie.

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March 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Can Syria's agricultural sector support post-conflict economic stabilization? On #NewSecurityBeat, Frans Schapendonk and Sara Rabie write about the connection between agricultural productivity, security, and peace. Check it out! ⬇️

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March 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🌎 On NSB, @globalwitness.bsky.social's Nicole Byrd and Emily Stewart survey how community consent, benefit-sharing, and environmental safeguards are key to creating stable, sustainable mineral supply chains essential for the energy transition.

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March 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
💫 ICYMI | On NSB, Julian Higuera-Florez discusses how environmental peacebuilding can address intertwined environmental challenges and conflict dynamics in both regions.

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February 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🌍 "If it is properly explored and deployed, the environmental peacebuilding approach can bring enormous benefits to policymaking in Latin America and the Caribbean," says Julian Higuera-Florez in a Q&A with ECSP on #NewSecurityBeat.

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February 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
While the Indonesian government adopts ambitious #decarbonization goals and Chinese investment flows into renewables, coal remains king. In a photo essay, photographer Ulet Ifansasti and writer Jacob Dreyer capture Indonesia’s #cleanenergy landscape.

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February 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
On NSB, Simon Bunse and Tabea Campbell Pauli explore how connecting climate change with security objectives in Asia can promote regional cooperation and stability.

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February 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🌐 Will intensifying climate impacts raise the profile of a climate security lens in Asia? On NSB, Simon Bunse and Tabea Campbell Pauli explore how connecting peace, climate, and security initiatives can ensure stability in climate-vulnerable countries.

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February 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🌐 How has the expansion of Zimbabwe's mineral sector impacted human rights and development? Hear from Obert Bore of the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association about challenges and opportunities for growth in communities impacted by mining below ⬇️

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February 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"We must present the climate-security nexus in a way that is both accessible and compelling—and helps the readers grasp the critical survival challenges facing humankind," says Dr. Ashok Swain in a Q&A about his new book, "Climate Security."

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February 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🧊 Melting Arctic sea ice may threaten the stability of the global climate system. However, Ocean Visions is hoping new technologies and effective governance can preserve Arctic sea ice amid rising global temperatures, write Brad Ack and Kerry Nickols.

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February 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
On NSB, Brad Ack and Kerry Nickols explore how Ocean Visions, a science-based conservation organization, is working to protect melting Arctic sea ice with emerging technologies.

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February 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
💫 Can NGOs and IGOs successfully challenge security-based migration policies?

Effective advocacy requires "buy-in from the broader public, fostering a rights-focused approach to migration that resonates with societal values," writes Jean-Pierre Murray.

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February 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Curious about energy independence on military bases? "Fort Knox offers a compelling case study in the kind of energy resilience that is a much-needed step in the right direction," write Maj. Alicia Dotson and Col. Andrew Pfluger.

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February 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
⚡DoD is investing in “energy islands” amidst growing threats to energy security. Fort Knox offers a compelling example of how energy independence may also strengthen infrastructure and improve efficiency, write Maj. Alicia Dotson and Col. Andrew Pfluger.

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February 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🌎 For #NSB, Neeraja Kulkarni writes about the benefits of Japan and the US partnering with Latin American nations as part of their effort to secure minerals for EV batteries, support development, strengthen economic security, and advance shared #climate goals.

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January 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
🌍 Today on NSB | Dr. Martin Nweeia and Pamela Peeters highlight the potential of Indigenous Knowledge to revitalize SDGs, proposing an 18th goal to advance a formal and complete integration of Indigenous Knowledge into datasets that guide policy decisions.

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January 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
What does classical geopolitics have to tell us about climate and conflict? How are developing nations employing circular economics? Check out this week's #NewSecurityBeat posts for answers to these questions and much more.👇

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January 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Is the circular economy (CE) model gaining traction? "With a lens on foresight, one detects a growing CE shift in developing nations," notes Steven Gale in his latest article on #NewSecurityBeat.

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January 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Classic geopolitics "continues to provide us with conceptual tools that can be enhanced to think critically about the territorial behavior of great powers both then and now," writes Dr. Gerard Toal for #NewSecurityBeat.

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January 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
For #NewSecurityBeat, Steven Gale spotlights the emergence of promising circular economy implementation efforts and support from multilateral donors and organizations that signal a growing shift toward sustainable practices.

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January 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
New on #NewSecurityBeat | Classic Geopolitics and Today’s Nexus of Conflict and Climate

@critgeopolitics.bsky.social explores how geopolitics can hijack the climate emergency, revealing the deep-rooted exploitation of Earth's resources by great powers.👇
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January 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM