National Security And The Threat of Climate Change

Issue:Climate change

CNA Corporation, a US Department for Defense funded think-tank, published this report in April 2007. The report was produced by CNA's writers and researchers under the guidence of a Military Advisory Board (MAB) consisting of retired admirals and generals. 

The report includes several formal findings:

►Projected climate change poses a serious threat to America's national security.

►Climate change acts as a threat multiplier for instability in some of the most volatile regions of the world.

►Projected climate change will add to tensions even in stable regions of the world.

►Climate change, national security and energy dependence are a related set of global challenges.

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Posted on 17/08/09