The Issues
Already, world political, economic, scientific and environmental leaders are engaged in the effort to understand, mitigate and adapt to projected climate change. And now, military leaders in the United States and around the world are stepping up to help confront and address the problem. Across services and expertise, U.S. military leaders are contemplating the implications of climate change for national security, U.S. interests and America's brave servicemen and women. Moreover, the U.S. Department of Defense is exploring how it can continue and expand its constructive role in forging solutions to the climate challenge. Below, we provide information on some of the key issues that link climate change with national security, as well as elements of the needed solution.| Climate Change & Resource Conflict | |
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As the global climate changes, scientists warn that the potential for conflict over scare natural resources will increase. Climate change will impact ... Learn More SOLUTION: Leadership |
| Climate Change & Economic Stresses | |
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State failures can have direct and indirect effects on U.S. national security and international interests. Indirectly, state failure is contrary to the United States' ... Learn More |
| Climate Change & Migration | |
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The archaeological record provides ample evidence as to how human civilizations react to catastrophic climate change – they move. This happened in ancient ... Learn More SOLUTION: International Cooperation |
| Climate Change & Humanitarian Relief | |
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Anticipated climate changes will increase the call on the international community's humanitarian relief capacities: Sea-level rise will force the evacuation ... Learn More |
| Climate Change & Military Preparedness | |
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Climatic conductions can have significant impacts on military operations, preparedness and personnel. Unchecked climate change is likely to have deleterious ... Learn More SOLUTION: DoD Leadership on Clean Energy |
| Energy Security | |
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Energy issues course through of the heart of U.S. economic, environmental and national security interests. Because the United States imports almost 60 percent ... Learn More |