Saturday, July 09, 2011

The Climate Wars Myth

History shows that "warm" periods are more peaceful than "cold" ones. In the modern era, the evolution of the climate is not an essential factor to explain collective violence. Nothing indicates that "water wars" or floods of "climate refugees" are on the horizon. And to claim that climate change may have an impact on security is to state the obvious—but it does not make it meaningful for defense and security planning.

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