Here is another video from the Climate Change And Global Security symposium held last week at the Museum of Natural History. A group of academic and military experts representing both the U.S. and Britain gathered to examine the reasons why any discussion about global warming should include a broader look at the implications for long-term global security.
In this clip, Dennis V. McGinn, retired Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy and member of the Center for Naval Analyses Military Advisory Board, discusses how climate change is a global threat multiplier, and its destabilizing impact on societies around the world:
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More links:
To listen to the podcast of “Climate Change and Global Security” click here
National Security and the Threat of Climate Change
Powering America’s Defense: Energy and the Risks to National Security
Navigating Climate Change: An Agenda for U.S.-Chinese Cooperation , a report by the EastWest Institute