01 November 2021
Janes Analysis: Climate change, the military and COP26
The intersection between National and Climate Security is getting closer than ever before. As the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, opens in Glasgow, Janes has pulled together the latest open-source intelligence on the ongoing threats to national security that climate issues pose...
Tracking climate change through open-source data
Large wildfires have spread throughout the world in mid-2021, in part attributed to climate change and the direct and long-term risk that it poses to lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems. Tens of thousands of people have had to flee their homes and firefighters have struggled to contain outbreaks in Algeria, Canada, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Mozambique, Russia (Siberia), Turkey, and the United States. Learn more
Indian military begins adapting to climate-change challenges
Militaries globally have integrated climate-change issues into their planning to varying degrees, and further steps will be required as extreme weather events intensify in number and impact. Janes examine the example of India as a developing country that is taking on board the need for pre-emptive action. Learn more
Listen: OSINT and Climate security
Saudi Arabia considers national security implications of peak oil
With energy transition programmes accelerating amid global concerns about climate change, petrostates such as Saudi Arabia are facing up to a seismic shift in their socioeconomic models. Janes assesses the impact of ‘peak oil demand’ on Saudi Arabia’s domestic and international security. Learn more
China’s geoengineering projects raise climatic concerns
China is one among many countries attempting to address its water security issues through weather modification and large-scale water diversion. Janes analyses the steps that China is taking as it moves to implement a ‘weather modification system’ by 2025. Learn more
Online tools reveal wealth of climate change data
The impacts of climate change are increasingly felt globally and the data available to researchers is expanding. Janes explores the available open-source tools and their use in research projects. Learn more
Climate change drives security risks around US border
Storms affecting Central American countries are increasing in intensity as a consequence of climate change, increasing displacement and migration north towards the United States. Janes examines the security effects on the US : Learn more
Antarctic infrastructure upgrades enable climate change surveillance
Australia is aiming to construct the first permanent paved runway in Antarctica. This piece examines the implications of the proposal for the Antarctic Treaty System. Learn more
US president tasks national security teams to focus on climate change
An executive order signed by US President Joe Biden on 27 January pledged to tackle climate change and framed the issue as a priority for US national security. The executive order included national security-related tasks for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Learn more
Climate change reshapes security dynamics of Indian Ocean Region
The Indian Ocean Region is a geopolitical and geoeconomic hotspot, but climate change also has a significant effect there. Janes analyses the ways in which climate change will reshape the security dynamics of the region. Learn more
Climate change and sustainability: what it means for the UK Royal Navy
With growing recognition that climate change will alter the global security and operating environment, pressure is mounting on armed forces to play their part in mitigating its effects. This piece discusses how the Royal Navy is positioning itself to address this challenge Learn more
Vanishing act: policing new Arctic routes as ice cover retreats
As ice diminishes in the Arctic region, what does that mean for maritime security? This report explores how increased access to the Arctic may forecast a future imbalance of sea power. Learn more
WATCH: Great Power Competition in The Arctic
As the polar ice mass above the Arctic Circle rapidly retracts due to global warming, diminishing ice is leading to increased maritime access to Arctic sea routes for both military and commercial vessels. Russia and China have declared the Arctic region a national priority and made corresponding investments in capability and capacity to expand their influence in the region. Click here to watch an intel briefing exploring the relationship between Arctic security, state policies, access to Arctic natural resources and more.
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