Check out the following op-ed in The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists by Admiral Lee Gunn, President of the American Security Project – Gunn argues that climate change will become one of the most pressing national security challenges in the years to come.
Excerpts:
Climate-intensified conflict between mobile populations seeking fresh water amid wanton state instability may [...]

A recent Pew study indicates that climate change has been losing its luster. In every category, from age, political leanings, region, and education, people are increasingly skeptical about the science behind global warming. According to the study, between April 2008 and October 2009 there was a notable decline in people who believe global warming is [...]

Crossposted from the blog of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy.
“God bless America!” That’s all I could think to say when I heard the story of Pennsylvania State Representative Daryl Metcalfe, a veteran of the U.S. Army who last week branded as traitors anyone with the temerity to disagree with him on [...]

Crossposted from the blog of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy.
“God bless America!”  That’s all I could think to say when I heard the story of Pennsylvania State Representative Daryl Metcalfe, a veteran of the U.S. Army who last week branded as traitors anyone with the temerity to disagree with him on policy.  [...]

British PM Gordon Brown had strong words yesterday for negotiators preparing for the climate summit in Copenhagen. Stressing the dire threats posed by rising summer temperatures across Europe and vanishing freshwater resources worldwide, Brown warned:
If we do not reach a deal at this time, let us be in no doubt: once the damage from unchecked [...]

British PM Gordon Brown had strong words yesterday for negotiators preparing for the climate summit in Copenhagen. Stressing the dire threats posed by rising summer temperatures across Europe and vanishing freshwater resources worldwide, Brown warned:
If we do not reach a deal at this time, let us be in no doubt: once the damage from unchecked [...]

The Center for Strategic and International Studies recently hosted a discussion about counterterrorism policies after 9/11, alleged human rights abuses and the need for both accountability and effectiveness. These are important issues that all Americans will have to grapple with, especially as we examine the long-term significance of the detention center at Guantanamo Bay and our [...]

The Center for Strategic and International Studies recently hosted a discussion about counterterrorism policies after 9/11, alleged human rights abuses and the need for both accountability and effectiveness. These are important issues that all Americans will have to grapple with, especially as we examine the long-term significance of the detention center at Guantanamo Bay and [...]

The New York Times published an interesting article last week detailing President Obama’s interactions with General McChrystal, the senior commander in Afghanistan. The article unleashed a multitude of commentaries on policy in Afghanistan.
Michael O’Hanlon, Brookings Institution, said in the Times article:
I don’t think I can defend him for being out of touch with his [...]

The New York Times published an interesting article last week detailing President Obama’s interactions with General McChrystal, the senior commander in Afghanistan. The article unleashed a multitude of commentaries on policy in Afghanistan.
Michael O’Hanlon, Brookings Institution, said in the Times article:
I don’t think I can defend him for being out of touch with [...]