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RUSI Defence Systems: Delivering Sustainable Air Power 29 Mar 2012
Group Captain Maurice Dixon, from the Royal Air Force, explains the steps being taken to ensure that the service is playing its part in achieving a smaller carbon footprint Aerospace Climate Security Global Security Issues Defence Management
food security thumb Analysis: The Gulf's food security dilemma 6 Dec 2011
Food security is an important geopolitical consideration for Gulf countries concerned with rising food demand in the face of low production rates and vast imports. In order to maintain food security, imports will remain vital, as well as ensuring the physical security of international and domestic supplies. Climate Security Global Security Issues Middle East and North Africa
Mexico Visit MOD Talk News: RUSI delegation presents agenda-setting report to high-level Mexican officials 25 Nov 2011 by Elizabeth Deheza
Members of the Climate Change and Security Programme have met high-level officials in Mexico to discuss the findings of a new interim RUSI report. Credited for setting the agenda in the country, the report received praise from various officials including the National Security Advisor to the President of Mexico. Climate Security Global Security Issues Americas
Mexico flag thumb Analysis: The Complex Triangle - Migration, Security and Environmental Change 11 Nov 2011 by Elizabeth Deheza
The operations of Mexican drug cartels and their spheres of influence could be severely impacted by future environmental changes and the resulting movement of people. Such events will present challenges, and even opportunities, for the most powerful cartels and their criminal networks. Americas Climate Security Global Security Issues
Farmer with dried field RUSI Journal: The 'Other' Global Security Challenges: Socioeconomic and Environmental Realities after the War on Terror 1 Aug 2011
The War on Terror has distracted from the serious issues that will prove more significant to long-term global security Climate Security Global Security Issues The War on Terror Terrorism
Climate Change News: RUSI evidence papers included in new Government climate change report 11 Jul 2011 by Duncan Depledge, Dr Tobias Feakin, Elizabeth Deheza
Expert RUSI analysis has been used by the Government to publish its new report on climate change. Papers prepared by the Climate Change and Security Programme at RUSI have helped the Government deliver a comprehensive analysis on the wider-effects of climate change. Global Security Issues Climate Security UK Europe
Qatar Water Plant Analysis: How the Gulf is Keeping Water Security Fears at Bay 17 May 2011
Water scarcity, although a relatively low priority, is still a concern for the Middle Eastern security agenda. Gulf states in particular can lead the way in ensuring that water co-operation replaces the threat of water conflict. Climate Security Global Security Issues Middle East and North Africa The Gulf Region
Climate Change Analysis: Thinking strategically about the future climate 12 Jan 2011 by Duncan Depledge
Last February, RUSI analysts suggested that Whitehall needed to conduct a nationwide review of the implications of climate change for national security. Almost one year later, is the government considering climate change anything other than a peripheral factor? Climate Security Global Security Issues UK Europe Global Strategy and Commitments Defence Review
USS Annapolis in the Arctic Ocean RUSI Newsbrief: The Arctic: By Invitation Only? 24 Nov 2010 by Matthew Willis
The Arctic Five might be clubbing up to keep others out Russia Europe United States Americas Climate Security Global Security Issues
Climate Change and Security Analysis: Climate Change and Security News - October 2010 31 Oct 2010
A round-up of articles relating to climate change and security in the world media for September 2010 Climate Security Global Security Issues
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