security
US eyes climate cooperation with Iran at security summit
NEWS: Amid talks on Ukraine crisis and Iran’s nuclear programme, John Kerry makes common cause with Tehran on climate change
Global warming raises tensions in Boko Haram region
NEWS: Climate change makes Lake Chad fertile territory for extremism, experts say after Boko Haram massacre of up to 2,000 people
Climate change boosting risks of conflict in fragile states – report
NEWS: Briefing for UK aid workers says climate-related factors are making the world increasingly unstable
Climate change could increase UK risks of overseas conflict
NEWS: Rear admiral Neil Morisetti says British troops could be drawn into combat in the event of 4C of warming
Why can’t academics agree whether climate change causes wars?
ANALYSIS: A fight between rival academics over climate change and conflict has important messages for peacekeepers, says Alex Randall
Climate change could create more Boko Haram extremists – study
NEWS: Drought, famine and crop failures could destabilise 32 countries in Africa and Asia, warn risk analysts
US military prepares forces for climate change impacts
NEWS: Department of Defense releases climate adaptation report, anticipating increased stress on armed forces
Climate security threat remains hidden behind current conflicts
BLOG: Leaders at NATO kept silent on climate change, despite its proven security implications
NATO recycles old commitments on climate change
NEWS: The NATO summit concluded with recognition of climate as a security threat, and committed to a more energy efficient military
Russia exploiting Arctic melt warns NATO
NEWS: Alliance deputy assistant secretary general says warming climate is creating new challenges
NATO ignores climate change at its peril
COMMENT: In a world of rapidly multiplying threats, climate change is the one that pushes NATO to the brink
Why does NATO still downplay climate threats?
ANALYSIS: With Ukraine and Afghanistan dominating this year’s Summit agenda, will NATO ever take climate change seriously?
5 reasons NATO needs to worry about climate change
ANALYSIS: Climate change raises major security threats that NATO cannot afford to ignore at its summit this week
No country will escape climate impacts, warns Ministry of Defence
NEWS: Rising sea levels, drought and food shortages likely to increase without cut in climate warming gases
Fight terrorism by tackling climate change, says John Kerry
NEWS: Creating a clean energy market will help tackle “any number of problems” says US Secretary of State
Climate change could lead to China-India water conflict
NEWS: Decline in water flow from Tibetan Plateau likely to exacerbate tensions in region over coming decades
Pentagon ‘clear’ climate change is a ‘national security’ issue
NEWS: US military officials say threat from global warming is evident, calling for focus on efficiency and clean energy systems
UN climate treaty vital for global security, warns senior NATO official
NEWS: Militaries will face the brunt if no greenhouse gas emission deal is reached in 2015, says Jamie Shea
Climate change is world’s ‘gravest security threat’ – report
RESEARCH: Climate change is a rare common ground for environmentalists and the military, who both warn of growing violence
Global warming threatens ‘security and economy’ say US, EU
NEWS: Obama and EU leaders say sustainable economic growth impossible without climate action