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Climate Security
- Ashok Swain - Uppsala University, Sweden
January 2025 | 200 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
How does the climate crisis relate to global security issues? What impact do increasing temperatures, droughts, sea level rises and extreme weather have on borders, war, migration and unrest?
This nuanced, urgent book cuts into the heart of this relationship, packed with global examples, from glacier movements destabilizing borders, to misinformation driving political apathy around the climate. You will encounter new, provocative ideas such as the carbon footprint of the military, the pressing need for the Global South to adapt, not blame, and the need for strong and visionary leadership in climate negotiations.
Situated on the cutting edge of the climate debate, this book will revolutionize your perspective on global security, challenge deep-rooted assumptions and ignite you critical thinking.
This nuanced, urgent book cuts into the heart of this relationship, packed with global examples, from glacier movements destabilizing borders, to misinformation driving political apathy around the climate. You will encounter new, provocative ideas such as the carbon footprint of the military, the pressing need for the Global South to adapt, not blame, and the need for strong and visionary leadership in climate negotiations.
Situated on the cutting edge of the climate debate, this book will revolutionize your perspective on global security, challenge deep-rooted assumptions and ignite you critical thinking.
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Climate Crisis and International Security
Chapter 2: Climate Apathy and Self-Preservation
Chapter 3: Global Militaries and the Climate Crisis
Chapter 4: Shifting territories and Borders
Chapter 5: Water Conflict and Cooperation
Chapter 6: Climate Migration
Chapter 7: Regime Legitimacy and Democracy
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Ashok Swain has written a packed and seminal book on climate security, calling for a bold, new security architecture to tackle the climate crisis. Climate Security covers multiple ways in which climate change affects national and human security, including military readiness and resilience, water availability, and migration.
John O. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Environmental Policy