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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
As Kathryn Ledebur, Yamile Tejerina, and Erika Weinthal write, Bolivia's Uyuni communities are reeling from rare snow and fuel hikes as President Paz eyes the lithium beneath them. Locals aren't saying no, but they are demanding water data, fair royalties, and a real say. New on #NSB
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Despite huge investments in #criticalmineral supply chains, the #US government has not set up a winning system. As Nayan Seth writes, policies that promote demand-side incentives for industries of the future and international cooperation are just as important. Read more on #NSB
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Despite disruptions as the US equivocates over climate commitments, the Kigali Amendment – focused on global HFCs – has mostly maintained its forward momentum, writes Barry Rabe. Read more on #NSB ⬇️ www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/09/can-...
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Amid cascading crises, humanitarian actors need legible, useful data. In response, NASA Lifelines launched Data Studios – practical packages of datasets and tools that organize knowledge “around the questions practitioners are trying to answer.” Learn more from Seamus Geraty, new on #NSB.
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
🌐 How do tropical cyclones impact conflict escalation? On #NewSecurityBeat, Elizabeth Tennant and Elisabeth Gilmore explore the relationship between tropical cyclones and political instability and violence. Read the full article ⬇️ buff.ly/qg6FUly
Men working on Village of Bonbon Haiti homes after hurricane Matthew destroyed it in October 2016, courtesy of Bruce MacQueen/Shutterstock.com.
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Can Syria's agricultural sector support post-conflict economic stabilization? On #NewSecurityBeat, Frans Schapendonk and Sara Rabie write about the connection between agricultural productivity, security, and peace. ⬇️ buff.ly/zsFtfSx
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
"Conflict escalation, particularly increased one-sided violence against civilians, is more likely in areas directly impacted by tropical cyclones," write Elizabeth Tennant and Elisabeth Gilmore for NSB. Read the full article ⬇️ buff.ly/1G09Fup
Men working on Village of Bonbon Haiti homes after hurricane Matthew destroyed it in October 2016, courtesy of Bruce MacQueen/Shutterstock.com.
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
🌱"Generating peace dividends for Syria’s embattled population requires confronting the ecological threats which currently undermine basic human security across the country," write Frans Schapendonk and Sara Rabie. Read their article #NewSecurityBeat ⬇️ buff.ly/gEu7N1C
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Can Syria's agricultural sector support post-conflict economic stabilization? On #NewSecurityBeat, Frans Schapendonk and Sara Rabie write about the connection between agricultural productivity, security, and peace. Check it out! ⬇️ buff.ly/wCkwUQC
Syrian worker women going to work in the rose field, courtesy of muART/shutterstock.com.
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
🌎 On NSB, @globalwitness.bsky.social's Nicole Byrd and Emily Stewart survey how community consent, benefit-sharing, and environmental safeguards are key to creating stable, sustainable mineral supply chains essential for the energy transition. buff.ly/CA0w6jR
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
💫 ICYMI | On NSB, Julian Higuera-Florez discusses how environmental peacebuilding can address intertwined environmental challenges and conflict dynamics in both regions. Read the full piece ⬇️ buff.ly/3Xi3Zvl
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
🌍 "If it is properly explored and deployed, the environmental peacebuilding approach can bring enormous benefits to policymaking in Latin America and the Caribbean," says Julian Higuera-Florez in a Q&A with ECSP on #NewSecurityBeat. Read the full conversation here ⬇️ buff.ly/3Xi3Zvl
Top down view of Indigenous Community in Amazon rainforest, courtesy MarkFoxPhoto/Shutterstock.com.
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
While the Indonesian government adopts ambitious #decarbonization goals and Chinese investment flows into renewables, coal remains king. In a photo essay, photographer Ulet Ifansasti and writer Jacob Dreyer capture Indonesia’s #cleanenergy landscape. buff.ly/3QsUDZM
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
On NSB, Simon Bunse and Tabea Campbell Pauli explore how connecting climate change with security objectives in Asia can promote regional cooperation and stability. Read the full piece ⬇️ buff.ly/42YRSHj
An army lorry navigates a flooded road in Pinklao district in rescuing flood victims as Thailand faces its worst flooding in 50 years, courtesy of 1000 Words/Shutterstock.com.
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
🌐 Will intensifying climate impacts raise the profile of a climate security lens in Asia? On NSB, Simon Bunse and Tabea Campbell Pauli explore how connecting peace, climate, and security initiatives can ensure stability in climate-vulnerable countries. buff.ly/42YRSHj
An army lorry navigates a flooded road in Pinklao district in rescuing flood victims as Thailand faces its worst flooding in 50 years, courtesy of 1000 Words/Shutterstock.com.
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
🌐 How has the expansion of Zimbabwe's mineral sector impacted human rights and development? Hear from Obert Bore of the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association about challenges and opportunities for growth in communities impacted by mining below ⬇️ buff.ly/3CJ7ggc
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
"We must present the climate-security nexus in a way that is both accessible and compelling—and helps the readers grasp the critical survival challenges facing humankind," says Dr. Ashok Swain in a Q&A about his new book, "Climate Security." Read it here 👇 buff.ly/4gyVYZH
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
🧊 Melting Arctic sea ice may threaten the stability of the global climate system. However, Ocean Visions is hoping new technologies and effective governance can preserve Arctic sea ice amid rising global temperatures, write Brad Ack and Kerry Nickols. buff.ly/3EIPsSP
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
On NSB, Brad Ack and Kerry Nickols explore how Ocean Visions, a science-based conservation organization, is working to protect melting Arctic sea ice with emerging technologies. Read the full article ⬇️ buff.ly/3EIPsSP
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
💫 Can NGOs and IGOs successfully challenge security-based migration policies? Effective advocacy requires "buy-in from the broader public, fostering a rights-focused approach to migration that resonates with societal values," writes Jean-Pierre Murray. 🔗: buff.ly/3Q5COQk
Santo Domingo Dominican Republic. Hundreds of people protest in the Plaza de la Bandera for more “rigorous” immigration control, courtesy of julio andres/Shutterstock.com.
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Curious about energy independence on military bases? "Fort Knox offers a compelling case study in the kind of energy resilience that is a much-needed step in the right direction," write Maj. Alicia Dotson and Col. Andrew Pfluger. Find out more ⬇️ buff.ly/4hkJRAM
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
⚡DoD is investing in “energy islands” amidst growing threats to energy security. Fort Knox offers a compelling example of how energy independence may also strengthen infrastructure and improve efficiency, write Maj. Alicia Dotson and Col. Andrew Pfluger. buff.ly/4hkJRAM
A 10,000-panel solar array at Fort Knox, Ky., sits on about 10 acres of land and can produce about 2.1 megawatts of power for the post, courtesy of Army.
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
🌎 For #NSB, Neeraja Kulkarni writes about the benefits of Japan and the US partnering with Latin American nations as part of their effort to secure minerals for EV batteries, support development, strengthen economic security, and advance shared #climate goals. 🔗 buff.ly/4jCwn4M
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
🌍 Today on NSB | Dr. Martin Nweeia and Pamela Peeters highlight the potential of Indigenous Knowledge to revitalize SDGs, proposing an 18th goal to advance a formal and complete integration of Indigenous Knowledge into datasets that guide policy decisions. buff.ly/3Ct7eJ1
Indigenous woman preparing natural dyes for traditional textile dyeing in Peru, courtesy of aguixa/Shutterstock.com.
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
What does classical geopolitics have to tell us about climate and conflict? How are developing nations employing circular economics? Check out this week's #NewSecurityBeat posts for answers to these questions and much more.👇 buff.ly/2NE6X7R
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Is the circular economy (CE) model gaining traction? "With a lens on foresight, one detects a growing CE shift in developing nations," notes Steven Gale in his latest article on #NewSecurityBeat. Find out where those shifts are taking place here👇 buff.ly/4age6WS
Sustainable Waste Management: Sorting Plastic Waste at Recycling Centers for Environmental Preservation and Resource Recovery, courtesy of MAD.vertise/Shutterstock.com.
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Classic geopolitics "continues to provide us with conceptual tools that can be enhanced to think critically about the territorial behavior of great powers both then and now," writes Dr. Gerard Toal for #NewSecurityBeat. Check out the insights those tools uncover ⬇️ buff.ly/3DQDHtg
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
For #NewSecurityBeat, Steven Gale spotlights the emergence of promising circular economy implementation efforts and support from multilateral donors and organizations that signal a growing shift toward sustainable practices. Check out his insights here👇 buff.ly/4age6WS
Sustainable Waste Management: Sorting Plastic Waste at Recycling Centers for Environmental Preservation and Resource Recovery, courtesy of MAD.vertise/Shutterstock.com.
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
New on #NewSecurityBeat | Classic Geopolitics and Today’s Nexus of Conflict and Climate @critgeopolitics.bsky.social explores how geopolitics can hijack the climate emergency, revealing the deep-rooted exploitation of Earth's resources by great powers.👇 buff.ly/3DQDHtg
Ukrainian soldier stands on the check point to the city Irpin near Kyiv during the evacuation of local people under the shelling of the Russian troops, courtesy of Kutsenko Volodymyr/Shutterstock.com.
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
This week, we featured stories on unplanned decarbonization, China EV investments in Thailand, kangaroo mother care, and the possibility of a decolonial energy transition. Check out this week's #NewSecurityBeat posts here ⬇️ buff.ly/2NE6X7R
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Check out Erik Post's recent article on New Security Beat exploring how small hydropower projects in Mexico's Sierra Norte de Puebla have perpetuated colonial patterns of power and the alternative visions of a just energy transition developed by Indigenous communities. ➡️ buff.ly/4255Y9n
Photo taken by Erik Post on January 2024 in Ixtacamaxtitlán, a municipality coping with water stress and poverty that had a planned project for a massive silver and gold open-pit mine. ‘Derecho al Agua y la Vida’ translates to ‘The right to water and life.’
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Today on New Security Beat, Alex de Waal and Aditya Sarkar explore "traumatic decarbonization" through case studies in 6 countries, offering insights into how global climate policies and peacebuilding efforts must adapt to address new challenges. 👇 buff.ly/406eUJ7
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
💫 This week on New Security Beat, we cover how to accelerate just energy transitions around the world, the promise of a new US-Africa energy alliance, the consequences of the Swachh Bharat Mission, and more! Check out the latest from NSB ⬇️ buff.ly/2NE6X7R
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
⏰ Time is ticking! The deadline to apply for the Agents of Change Youth Fellowship is December 15. Find out more about the fellowship and how to apply on our webpage here👇 t.co/H9p73R5USF
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
📢 Passionate about climate, water, and security in the MENA region? The Agents of Change Youth Fellowship, supported by @UAEEmbassyUS, offers a unique opportunity to build expertise and grow your career. Applications close December 15! Learn more: buff.ly/3VujoI2
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
✨ Join us in welcoming Margarita Balmaceda to the @wilsoncenter.org ! 👏 Dr. Balmaceda will join ECSP and the Kennan Institute as a fellow, working on a project titled "The Last Frontier of Decarbonization: Hidden Industrial Fossil Fuels Between Geopolitics and Climate Change."
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Across the globe, writes Vince Beiser for #NewSecurityBeat, children and forced laborers are toiling to extract the critical minerals that power electric vehicles and smartphones, raising urgent questions about how to ethically source minerals for supply chains. Read it here👇 buff.ly/49mdSgm
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
📣 Today on #NewSecurityBeat, ECSP’s Claire Doyle reports on the 2024 Montreal Climate Security Conference, hosted by NATO's CCASCOE and the CDA Institute, highlighting four key takeaways from the conference. Check the article out here👇 buff.ly/4i6POCg
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
💫 Apply today! Applications for the Agents of Change Youth Fellowship close December 15. Learn more about this opportunity for emerging leaders from the MENA region seeking meaningful careers at the intersection of climate change and security ⬇️ buff.ly/3z6GREr
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The latest from #NewSecurityBeat👇 🔹 With climate change intensifying, Oskar Lindgren asks, is it "Time to Reconsider Rationing?" ➡️ buff.ly/3AOxxbU 🔹 @neeraja_ku unpacks how to address human-wildlife conflict in Ethiopia’s protected lands ➡️ buff.ly/4hSC8ur
Display with different types of prepacked meat in a supermarket, courtesy of www.hollandfoto.net/shutterstock.com.Elephant remains in the Babile Elephant Sanctuary, Ethiopia, courtesy of Neeraja Kulkarni.
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 30/09/2024
📣 Today on NSB | Long Term Climate Resilience: A Pathway to Stabilize Somalia CGIAR's Ananya Balakrishnan and Cesare Scartozzi unpack how climate adaptation and mitigation can help Somalia’s government address converging vulnerabilities. 🔗: buff.ly/3ZKy3BP
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
Today marks the 34th International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR)—a day designated by the UN to promote a "global culture" of disaster risk reduction. This year, the UN is emphasizing the interconnectedness between disasters and inequality. bit.ly/3PWLKqU
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 11/09/2023
ECSP Program Director Lauren Risi was recently highlighted in the Environmental Peacebuilding Associations series: "Spotlight: Exploring the Stories and People behind Environmental Peacebuilding" Check out a snippet of her conversation here: bit.ly/3ZbE8EX
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New Security Beat @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social · 30/08/2023
@thewilsoncenter.bsky.social's ECSP is on Blue Sky! Follow us to stay up to date on all things environment, climate, development, and security. Check out ECSP's expert analyses here: www.newsecuritybeat.org
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