http://www.rusi.org/ web@rusi.org en-us Copyright 2013 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N512F327E3F9B1/ A new RUSI study examining climate change implications was presented in February 2013 to Mexican legislators and experts in Washington DC. 2013-02-28 10:36:59 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5058AC29DDB32/ Nick Cook of Dynamixx explains why the aerospace, defence and security sector is suited to the energy and infrastructure markets that have developed due to climate change 2012-09-18 18:15:35 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N505AE1D75D965/ RUSI researchers Duncan Depledge and Dr. Tobias Feakin were invited to prepare a paper for inclusion in a special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Climate Policy 2012-08-29 10:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N505AF4837681B/ Last month, Dr. Tobias Feakin spoke at the Defencse, National Security and Climate Change Workshop, held in Washington D.C. in June 2012-07-02 11:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N505AE6BE4F533/ Dr Tobias Feakin Discusses the Current State of the Debate in Europe on Climate Change and the Military. 2012-06-24 10:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F7450A32E51F/ 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 2012-03-29 13:08:05 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4EDDF99D882B5/ 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. 2011-12-06 11:24:43 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4ECFD2CE442E1/ 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. 2011-11-25 17:41:13 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4EBD59924D80E/ 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. 2011-11-11 17:24:31 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E367C3EA94D1/ The War on Terror has distracted from the serious issues that will prove more significant to long-term global security 2011-08-01 11:13:21 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4EBAB28B1887A/ 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. 2011-07-11 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DD273D68BC54/ 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. 2011-05-17 14:15:59 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D2D949519AFD/ 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? 2011-01-12 11:47:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4CED61CFD9D29/ The Arctic Five might be clubbing up to keep others out 2010-11-24 19:05:17 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CD9197A15049/ A round-up of articles relating to climate change and security in the world media for September 2010 2010-10-31 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CAED999A3AD8/ The closure of the Afghan/Pakistan border earlier this week and consequent targeting of NATO fuel supplies has highlighted a critical vulnerability for the International Security Assistance Forces: Fuel. But what can be done to overcome ISAF's Achilles heel? 2010-10-08 09:48:24 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C973B85125FC/ A round-up of articles relating to climate change and security in the world media for August 2010 2010-08-30 11:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C62742706820/ As the floods in Pakistan continue their devastating effects on the country, who is taking the full weight of the relief effort, and should the Pakistani government be doing more? 2010-08-11 10:58:01 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C5AC7F691931/ A round-up of articles relating to climate change and security in the world media for July 2010 2010-08-05 15:17:47 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C18B2E86811D/ A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for May 2010. 2010-06-01 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4BBC4B3520D1C/ A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for March 2010. 2010-04-01 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B9FB9C8AA96A/ A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for February 2010 2010-03-01 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4B756C07962DF/ Climate change will bring with it both physical and political security challenges. But how prepared is the UK to face them? 2010-02-12 14:57:25 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B9FBDBD3B58B/ A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for February 2010 2010-02-01 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B9FBF5EBCE68/ A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for December 2009. 2010-01-01 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B1FDE22C2D2D/ The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen has been billed as 'the most important gathering in human history'. Without binding commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stabilise expectations, climate change will have a huge impact on future security considerations. 2009-12-09 17:42:02 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B0E669E79276/ Climate change will make Mexico and Central America's current challenges of poverty and governance much harder to solve in the future, and could contribute to a deteriorating security environment according to the preliminary report from a research project by the Royal United Services Institute. 2009-11-26 11:43:16 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B0BCC9900F2F/ America's absence in the global climate change framework leaves China in an influential position at Copenhagen 2009-11-24 12:07:57 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B0BCBCCE8D37/ Difficult choices must be made on the response to climate change - especially by the agricultural sector 2009-11-24 12:04:31 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B0BCAEBD1CF5/ The forthcoming Copenhagen conference seems destined to fail. Without US commitment, there will be little achieved 2009-11-24 12:01:03 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B167467EAA2B/ A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for November 2009 2009-11-05 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B167467EAA2B/ A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for November 2009 2009-11-05 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B1920EB0DF30/ A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for October 2009 2009-10-31 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4ABB4E07665DE/ A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for September 2009 2009-09-24 11:53:02 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4ABB4E07665DE/ A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for September 2009 2009-09-24 11:53:02 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4AB0EAC896EFA/ Implementing sustainable development is increasingly recognised as intertwined with security. However, corruption in developing states threatens to thwart or undo these efforts. 2009-09-16 14:41:05 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4A9E4C2475EC3/ A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for August 2009 2009-09-02 11:43:02 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4A955A761D39A/ What should the UK’s role be in the growing political tussles over the Arctic? Important strategic choices need to be made in the rapidly changing polar region. 2009-08-26 16:53:29 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4A71725688D36/ A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for July 2009 2009-07-30 11:13:59 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4A65C7F708148/ A round-up of articles relating to climate change and security in the world media for June 2009 2009-07-21 14:52:34 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4A48C9FB81A45/ Dr Tobias Feakin and Shiloh Fetzek’s visit to Mexico and Central America marks the launch of a project to investigate the impact of climate change on security and stability in the region. As the effects of the changing climate become increasingly apparent, Mesoamerican governments join RUSI in discussions on the arising security implications. 2009-06-29 15:08:34 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N49DF0D6463546/ Citations of RUSI expert analysis and events in the global media, March 2009. 2009-04-10 10:22:08 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4811B5B3C9E82/ The international response to climate security threats has been ‘slow and inadequate’ and nations need to integrate climate change into their security policy to prepare for worst case scenarios, according to new research from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2008-04-23 11:45:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C47E2900157AE8/ Climate change represents a new type of national security threat, requiring innovative institutional arrangements and unprecedented levels of international co-operation. The UK’s National Security Strategy sets out a bold plan to deal comprehensively with these challenges. 2008-03-19 16:30:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A47E107DF91012/ Reliable predictions of climate and weather systems have grown ever more important in modern warfare. 2008-03-19 12:32:35 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A47627380647AF/ This article argues that global warming and environmental destruction will lead to international realignments that could have serious domestic repercussions within those states that make them. 2007-12-14 12:13:54 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A468E5B8FC9956/ There has been a veritable ‘tidal wave’ of political capital expended on the topic of climate change. Within this new focus of political and media attentions, the topic of climate change as a security issue has become an increasingly debated area by academics and politicians alike. 2007-07-06 16:11:28 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4688C1EFDC3D0/ Dramatic pictures of flooding across the UK broadcast over the last few days vividly demonstrate how fragile our people, towns and infrastructure are in the face of unrelenting nature. 2007-07-02 10:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4641B11C85EFD/ RUSI hosted a one-day conference on Climate Security in Asia on 24 April. This conference was part of a series of activities throughout 2007 exploring the link between Climate Change and security. With a panel of experts from India, China and the UK, this event was a catalyst for debate on mitigation/adaptation arguments and a unique perspective on the dilemma faced by growing Asian powers. 2007-05-09 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C47ECCD062E4E4/ 2006-11-08 10:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:P41459E84704D9/ China’s remarkable economic growth during the past quarter-century has surpassed its ability to fuel its economy and has been forced for the past decade to import a steadily increasing percentage of its energy. 2004-09-01 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7bf814db/ Securing supplies of affordable energy is absolutely vital to maintaining Europe’s security and competitiveness in a rapidly globalizing world. It requires a strong Europe which can both reform its domestic energy markets and act coherently beyond its borders. 2004-06-18 12:23:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4461D90F67A02/ 1997-06-09 13:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4461CEEFBCA39/ 1997-06-09 12:30:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CA9E29086247/ A round-up of articles relating to climate change and security in the world media for September 2010 0000-00-00 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A442BBC5A6C886/ What is good news for energy security may well be very bad news in terms of CO2 emissions and the environment. 0000-00-00 00:00:00