Environmental Security Publications
The New Face of Water Conflict (No. 3)
Jul 07, 2011Amid the talk of looming “water wars,” a less dramatic—but more immediate—link between water and violence is often ignored: the violence engendered by poor governance of water resources, says Ken Conca. more
ECSP Report 1
Jul 07, 2011The first-ever ECSP Report includes Geoff and David Dabelko's feature on redefining environmental security; Richard Matthew's commentary on demystifying the concept of environmental security; and Marc Levy's call for a third wave of environmental security scholarship. Complete report. more
ECSP Report 2: Feature Articles
Jul 07, 2011Includes feature articles, a debate about environment and security scholarship, and excerpts from official statements and documents. more
Linkages Between Environment, Population, and Development
Jul 07, 2011Overuse of natural resources and degradation of ecosystems play an important role in increasing human vulnerability, undermining livelihoods and human wellbeing, creating instability, and potentially generating or exacerbating violent conflict, according to the policy brief by Michael Renner and Hilary French. more
Finding the Source: Foreword
Jul 07, 2011Population and fresh water are widely recognized as two of the most important issues facing humanity. Yet too few policymakers are aware of the close links between these two phenomena. Foreword and table of contents. more
Security and Ecology in the Age of Globalization
Jul 07, 2011This article argues that, while the interconnections between the environment and conflict are many and complex, the likelihood of large-scale warfare over renewable resources is small. Nonetheless, environmental difficulties do render many people insecure. more
ECSP Report 8: Meeting Summaries and Organizational Updates
Jul 07, 2011Summaries of the past year's ECSP meetings and highlights from the environment, population, and security activities of academic programs, foundations, nongovernmental organizations, government offices, and intergovernmental organizations. more
ECSP Report 6: Official Statements
Jul 07, 2011Below are excerpts from recent official statements in which environment and population issues are prominently cited in the context of security and national interests. more
Peace Parks: Conservation and Conflict Resolution
Jul 07, 2011In Peace Parks: Conservation and Conflict Resolution, 31 authors explore the multiple ways in which environmental conservation zones can facilitate the resolution of territorial conflicts. more
Secrecy vs. the Need for Ecological Information: Challenges to Environmental Activism in Russia
Jul 07, 2011This article will explore how an individual environmental organization ventured through the minefields of international security and diplomacy, forging obvious as well as unlikely alliances along the way. more
