Starting in an hour! There's still time to join us live for "The New Fire Age" with @erinsikorsky.bsky.social, Climate Risk Advisors' Samantha Medlock, CCS's John Conger, and CAL FIRE's Christine McMorrow. ⬇️ Quick register at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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🔥 As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense, how can the US strengthen resilience and national security? Join us Aug 5 for "The New Fire Age" with CCS's @erinsikorsky.bsky.social and John Conger, Climate Risk Advisors' Samantha Medlock, & CAL FIRE's Christine McMorrow. ⬇️ Learn more & RSVP:

Join BRSL and @councilonstrategicrisks.org on 8/13 for a panel-style webinar evaluating how AI may change how ballistic missiles are detected, and what that might mean for strategic stability. Sign up: brsl.berkeley.edu/event/ai-enh... #AI #NuclearSecurity #AntiSubmarineWarfare #StrategicStability

AI-Enhancement of ASW Platforms and Risks to SSBN Survivability – UC Berkeley Risk & Security Lab

Panel discussion of a new report that evaluates how different categories of AI enhancements could increase anti-submarine warfare platforms' ability to detect ballistic missile submarines…

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⛈️ "Weather does not accommodate the mission. The mission accommodates the weather." In @militarytimes.bsky.social, CCS's John Conger argues that the DoD must treat El Niño forecasts as actionable intelligence to protect readiness and infrastructure. 📖 Read: www.militarytimes.com/opinion/2026...

El Nino is a threat indicator. The military should treat it like one.

Opinion: The weather forecast for the second half of 2026 is giving the DoD something commanders rarely get before disruption arrives: months of notice.

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Nuclear weapons risks don't exist in a vacuum. A new exercise produced by @convergingriskslab.bsky.social models how the use of a tactical nuclear weapon compounds and combines existing ecological, technological, and strategic concerns. Check out the full breakdown 👇 🤝 @ploughshares.bsky.social

New Exercise Simulates Convergent Risks of Tactical Nuclear Weapons Use - The Council on Strategic Risks

Rather than narrowing participants’ focus on the military dimensions of a now-nuclear war, participants are asked instead to think broadly and consider seemingly disparate elements such as artificial ...

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Today the @pandemiccenter.bsky.social and @councilonstrategicrisks.org hosted and important discussion with Annie Jacobsen author of the new book “Biological War: A Scenario”.

The #UK government has published the third implementation report of its landmark 2023 Biological Security Strategy, setting new targets for #biosecurity capabilities across pathogen detection, microbial forensics, and persistent threat awareness. Christopher East covers key takeaways:

UK Biological Security Strategy – Implementation Stocktake - The Council on Strategic Risks

The third implementation report of the UK government's landmark 2023 Biological Security Strategy sets new targets for the year ahead.

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🔥 As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense, how can the US strengthen resilience and national security? Join us Aug 5 for "The New Fire Age" with CCS's @erinsikorsky.bsky.social and John Conger, Climate Risk Advisors' Samantha Medlock, & CAL FIRE's Christine McMorrow. ⬇️ Learn more & RSVP:

Event: The New Fire Age: Securing America Against Worsening Wildfires - The Council on Strategic Risks

Join CCS for an expert panel discussion and audience Q&A featuring Erin Sikorsky, Samantha Medlock, John Conger, and Christine McMorrow, “The New Fire Age: Securing America Against Worsening Wildfires...

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Is space ready for commercial nuclear energy? The recent launch of City Labs' tritium-powered BOHR satellite marks a major milestone for commercial space—and sets an urgent precedent for orbital nuclear governance, write Isobel Porteous & Mallory Stewart of @councilonstrategicrisks.org. 1/4 🧵

As #NATO and European militaries grapple with the security challenges caused by #climatechange, @erinsikorsky.bsky.social joins Deutsche Welle to discuss how militaries can withstand a future of more extreme weather. 📹 Watch the full interview: councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/07/21/w...

“NATO leaders must leave Ankara with a clear mission: Ensure defense spending commitments include extreme-weather adaptation, for civilians and forces alike.” @erinsikorsky.bsky.social urges #NATO to protect the food, energy, and health systems in the societies where militaries operate ⬇️

NATO’s New Enemy Is the Thermometer - The Council on Strategic Risks

NATO members must make investments that protect the food, water, transportation, energy, and health systems in the societies in which militaries operate.

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“Climate change is poised to place increasing strain on global agrifood systems at a time when millions of people already face severe food insecurity.” ⬇️ Katherine Yusko examines findings from the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises & the FAO-WMO extreme heat report: #FAO #UN #foodsecurity

New Findings on Food Security are an Omen of Instability - The Council on Strategic Risks

New reports from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) paint a concerning picture for global food security, and without urgent, coordinated action, it is likely to get much worse.

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💡To kick off #LondonClimateActionWeek, CCS, the Strategic Climate Risks Initiative, the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA, and the Ditchley Foundation co-hosted "Stability Multipliers: Food and Climate Security in a Fractured World." 🧵 Read key takeaways from #LCAW2026:

🧬 As #biothreats evolve alongside AI, hybrid warfare, and disinformation, CSR & Poland’s Ministry of National Defence convened the Warsaw Biosecurity Dialogue to strengthen allied approaches to biodeterrence. The dialogue underscored a key takeaway: bioresilience is the foundation of biodeterrence:

Warsaw Biosecurity Dialogue: Bolstering Bioresilience to Deter Hybrid Biothreats - The Council on Strategic Risks

Biothreats have entered a new and more dangerous phase, converging with hybrid "gray-zone" aggression, disinformation, and cyber operations, underscoring that bioresilience is the foundation of biodet...

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📊 As #AI transforms #biotechnology, the conversation has turned to data. Learn why investments in biological data generation, security, and standardization are so important, and how they could accelerate new biodefense tools, supercharge the bioeconomy, and reshape the biological risk landscape:

Biotech and Biosecurity Policymakers Must Elevate Their Focus on Data - The Council on Strategic Risks

As AI transforms biotechnology, investments in biological data generation, security, and standardization are essential to strengthening biosecurity and biodefense.

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🚀 How can the international community verify that nuclear weapons aren't being placed in orbit? A new report from CSR, the GCSP, and @swfoundation.bsky.social explores practical pathways to strengthen verification, improve transparency, and deter the deployment of nuclear weapons in space:

Verifying the Prohibition on the Placement of Nuclear Weapons in Outer Space: Legal, Technical, and Policy Pathways - The Council on Strategic Risks

CSR, GCSP, and SWF convened a Track 1.5 dialogue in Geneva in May 2026 to examine legal, technical, and policy pathways for verifying compliance with the OST.

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What role does #AI have in military education? CSR's @convergingriskslab.bsky.social asks (and offers some answers) to this increasingly important question. ⬇️ View insights and audience sentiment from the latest session of CRL's AI Debates series:

AI in Professional Military Education: Debate Summary - The Council on Strategic Risks

The first session of the Converging Risk Lab's (CRL) AI Debates series examined the impact of artificial intelligence on areas of national security.

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🆕 From Feb - May 2026, #MiRCH tracked 30 military deployments across 22 countries to address climate hazards ranging from wildfires to cyclones and extreme precipitation. Get caught up on the latest updates ⬇️

MiRCH Roundup February 2026 – May 2026: Militaries respond to extreme weather events in 22 countries - The Council on Strategic Risks

From February - May 2026, #MiRCH tracked 30 military deployments across 22 countries to address climate hazards ranging from wildfires to cyclones and extreme precipitation.

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⏰ Stability Multipliers: Food and Climate Security in a Fractured World Don’t miss this insightful discussion on the intersections of food, #climatechange, and international security amid a shifting geopolitical order. 📅 Mon, June 22 | 18:00 – 20:30 BST 📍 RSA House, London, UK ⬇️ RSVP:

Event: Stability Multipliers: Food and Climate Security in a Fractured World - The Council on Strategic Risks

Join the Center for Climate & Security (CCS) for a co-hosted, high-level panel discussion exploring the intersections of food, climate change, and international security.

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"Dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative means the US is choosing to navigate a more volatile ocean with diminishing visibility, a dangerous approach in today’s complex, cascading risk environment." ⬇️ Read the latest op-ed from @erinsikorsky.bsky.social

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By shutting off ocean observation, the United States is making itself less prepared for a climate-changed future at a time when China is doubling down on ocean monitoring, writes Erin Sikorsky.

El Niño is officially here — NOAA puts the odds of a record-strength event at 63% this winter. It lands as the Iran war strains food + energy systems. New survey of global security experts on what’s most at risk 🧵 (1/x) councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/06/12/c...

CCS Survey: Food Insecurity Top Security Threat from Historic El Niño, Experts Say - The Council on Strategic Risks

A new global survey of climate security experts conducted by the Center for Climate and Security has identified food insecurity as the top national security risk at the intersection of El Niño, the Ir...

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🆕 Yesterday, NOAA declared that El Niño conditions had developed in the tropical Pacific. A new Center for Climate and Security poll of 64 global climate experts reveals the top concerns among El Niño-driven risks. ➡️ Read the results and learn more: councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/06/12/c...

☣️ 🇯🇵 CSR is collaborating with Japan’s infectious disease & #biosecurity experts to bolster resilience against the diverse spectrum of #biothreats. In April, CSR and JIIA co-hosted a scenario exercise to generate insights into potential vulnerabilities. ⬇️ Read key takeaways and what lies ahead:

Escalation and Ambiguity: Advancing Japan’s Preparedness Against Hybrid Biological Threats - The Council on Strategic Risks

The Council on Strategic Risks (CSR) is collaborating with Japan's biosecurity and infectious disease experts to anticipate the biological risk landscape and improve global resilience.

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🆕 Across India, France, and Germany, in the next decade and a half, the odds of key crops failing are set to increase by between two- and six-fold. This isn't just a food story. It's also a #NATO security story.

Feeding Resilience: Global Breadbaskets

Food System Resilience as a Strategic Imperative

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📌 Stability Multipliers: Food and Climate Security in a Fractured World Enjoy an evening of reflection on the intersections of food, #climatechange, and international security in this co-hosted event moderated by CCS Director, @erinsikorsky.bsky.social 📅 Mon, June 22 | 18:00 – 20:30 BST ⬇️ RSVP:

Event: Stability Multipliers: Food and Climate Security in a Fractured World - The Council on Strategic Risks

Join the Center for Climate & Security (CCS) for a co-hosted, high-level panel discussion exploring the intersections of food, climate change, and international security.

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⏰ Don’t miss the launch of the latest #FeedingResilience report from CCS & @woodwellclimate.bsky.social on Wed, June 10. Learn how #climatechange is increasing the risk of breadbasket failures in Europe and India, and what that means for #foodsecurity and policy in the years ahead. RSVP today ⬇️

Report Launch: Food System Resilience as a Strategic Imperative - The Council on Strategic Risks

On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, join authors Tom Ellison, Noah Fritzhand, Alexandra Naegele, and Monica Caparas for a lively discussion on the report's findings and what it can mean for policy going forw...

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🔜 Debate #1 is starting in 20 minutes - register to tune in live!

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RSVPs open: @convergingriskslab.bsky.social's AI and Cognition series rolls on into its first Oxford Union–style debate. Grab your popcorn and hear advocacy from Melina Uncapher, Derek Reveron, Wendy Walsh, and Kelly "Curly" Ihme. 📆 Thurs, June 4, 12:00pm ET 📡 Online-only ➡️ Learn more & register:

📣 CSR is thrilled to announce the addition of several new experts to our organization, including within our Converging Risks Lab @convergingriskslab.bsky.social, the Center for Climate and Security, and our Board of Directors. Read more:

New CSR Additions: Board of Directors Grows, CCS and CRL Welcome New Staff - The Council on Strategic Risks

This spring, the Council on Strategic Risks continued to expand its network, bringing new experts and partners on board.

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Mallory Stewart, former United States assistant secretary for arms control, describes the challenges posed by the new threats from emerging technologies, and how much the lost expertise in the US administration may affect the capacity of the United States to design and develop treaties.

Former assistant secretary Mallory Stewart on informal limits, behavioral arms control, and risk reduction

Stewart describes the challenges posed by the new threats from emerging technologies, and how much the lost expertise in the US administration may affect the capacity of the United States to design and develop treaties.

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CRL Director, @convergingriskslab.bsky.social will speak at @thehill.com's 2nd annual Invest in America Summit on June 3 in Washington, D.C. She’ll weigh in on the future of the domestic & global economy amidst a rapidly shifting political landscape. RSVP: investinamericasummit2026.splashthat.com

🏝️ What does adaptability look like for Small Island Developing States in the #Pacific as the Iran war continues to constrain policy and economic choices? Noah Fritzhand provides near and long term recommendations for island nations in his latest blog ⬇️

The Pacific Under Pressure: War, El Niño, and Implications for Pacific Islands in the Coming Months - The Council on Strategic Risks

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Pacific are among the countries most at risk of medium- and long-term consequences of the war in Iran.

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