Name: Hill Briefing: Climate Change and the Risks to National Security
Start: 2017-04-27T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2017-04-27T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Dirksen Senate Building

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April 27, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Hill Briefing: Climate Change and the Risks to National Security

Dirksen Senate Building Dirksen Senate Building, Washington

Russia’s Gamble: Control or Collapse in the Sahel

1:37 pm

By: Solveig Holmedahl

The conflict-ridden Sahel belt is experiencing a surge in violence. Russian paramilitary troops have been in the region for many years, but recent events in Mali, Burkina Faso, and the Russian home front suggest a shift in their operations and a weakened Russian stance in Africa. .. Find out more
Event Recap: Human Impacts of Disaster—Understanding the Climate and Resilience Nexus

10:20 am

By: American Security Project

On September 12, 2024, in conjunction with Emory University, ASP held an event in Atlanta, GA to discuss the ways in which climate change directly affects the people and security of Georgia. The event was ASP's 45th stop on its National Climate Security Tour. .. Find out more
The U.S. Should Let Ukraine Use ATACMS Deep Inside Russia

4:42 pm

By: Lara Nagy

On the week of September 23rd, 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden to pitch his “victory plan”, including the use of the American-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to strike targets deeper within Russia. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that using Western missiles to strike such targets will lead to a war between Russia and NATO. The United States should therefore decide as soon as possible whether to allow Ukraine to use its limited ATACMS inventory in a potentially escalatory manner. .. Find out more
Will the U.S. Succeed in Adding African Countries as Permanent Members to the UN Security Council?

11:24 am

By: Solveig Holmedahl

This week, the UN General Assembly convenes to discuss the future of the UN. In this regard, the U.S. supports the initiative to add two permanent African seats in the UN Security Council. This will prove difficult because of three main obstacles. .. Find out more
Strengthening Food Security and Stability in the Indo-Pacific

5:07 pm

By: Sam Buan

Agriculture is a microcosm of the interdependence between China and the United States. Calls to “decouple” the two economies are increasing, but this strategy is both politically and economically short-sighted. .. Find out more