International Security Publications
The United Nations and Environmental Security: Recommendations for the Secretary-General's High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges, and Change
Jul 07, 2011As part of the UN Foundation’s United Nations and Global Security Initiative, the Environmental Change and Security Project
invited international experts to provide fresh intellectual insights into environmental security. Complete set of policy briefs. more
The U.S. National Intelligence Council's Global Trends 2015: Excerpts, Commentaries, and Response
Jul 07, 2011ECSP invited a wide range of scientists, government officials, nongovernmental activists, and defense analysts from across the globe to write commentaries on Global Trends 2015.
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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
ECSP Report 4: Update and Resources
Jul 07, 2011This update section highlights the environment, population, and security activities of foundations, nongovernmental organizations, academic programs, and government offices, and includes a list of Internet sites and forums which may facilitate research and policy efforts. more
Chapter Three: Early Warning and Assessment of Environment, Conflict, and Cooperation
Jul 07, 2011Marc Levy and Patrick Philippe Meier recommend that assessments and early warning systems integrate environmental variables more completely and effectively. The authors assert that the international system has little capacity to monitor and assess conflict and cooperation on environmental issues. more
Migration as the Demographic Wild Card in Civil Conflict: Mauritius and Fiji
Jul 07, 2011Analyzing demographic trends on the small-island nations of Mauritius and Fiji, Christian Leuprecht argues that "the impact of migration on conflict is a man-made problem; the way migration is managed (or not) can determine its potential for mitigating or escalating a conflict." more
The Security Implications of Climate Change for the UN System
Jul 07, 2011The policy brief explores the security implications of climate change, and provides policy recommendations for strengthening the United Nations’ capacity to respond to climate-related security threats. more
ECSP Report 7: Event Summaries
Jul 07, 2011Event summaries from meetings sponsored by the Environmental Change and Security Program between August 2000 and June 2001. more
ECSP Report 6: Update and Bibliography
Jul 07, 2011The update section is designed to highlight the environment, population, and security activities of various organizations. The bibliography includes a wide range of publications, organized by theme, which relate to environment, population, and security. more
