Global climate change : national security implications
"On March 30-31, 2007, the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) and the Triangle Institute for Security Studies (TISS) held a colloquium on 'Global Climate Change: National Security Implications'. This edited volume is based on this event. It reflects, as closely as possible, the form and content of the conference"--Pref. ; "May 2008." ; Includes bibliographical references. ; 1. Defining the problem -- A National Security Issue? How People Tried to Frame Global Warming -- Spencer R. Weart -- The Science of Climate Change / Robert W. Corell -- A Threat Assessment / Richard A. Matthew -- Commentator, James A. Rotenberg -- Discussion -- 2. Human security -- Water, Climate Change, and Human Security Erika Weinthal -- On Climate Change and Infectious Disease: Implications for Political Destabilization and Conflict / Andrew Price-Smith -- Climate Change, Population Movements, and Conflict / Timothy J. McKeown -- Commentator, David Gilmartin -- Discussion -- 3. U.S. National Defense -- Climate Change: Complicating the Struggle against Extremist Ideology / Kent Hughes Butts -- Under What Conditions Could Climate Change Pose a Threat to U.S. National Security? / Joshua Busby -- The "Perfect Storm" / John T. Ackerman -- Commentator, Gregory M. Douquet -- Discussion -- 4. Meeting the challenge -- International Diplomacy / Dennis Tanzler -- Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change: The Role of the Corporation / Simon Rich -- Climate Change in the American Mind / Anthony Leiserowitz -- Commentator, Marvin S. Soroos -- Discussion -- 5. Preparing for a changed environment -- Achilles' Other Heel: Early Warning Systems / Michael H. Glantz -- Good Governance and Stability / Robert H. Dorff -- Defense Planning / Henry H. Gaffney, Jr. -- Commentator, William Schlesinger -- Discussion -- 6. Opportunities or obstacles for the military -- Climate, Energy, and Security: a Related Set of Challenges / E. Thomas Morehouse, Jr. -- Military Technology and Renewable Energy / David A. Sheets -- Warfare and Climate Change / Karen Lesley Hulme -- Commentator, Christopher H. Schroeder -- Discussion -- 7. The U.S. Military: Planning for the future -- The Role of the Military in Civil Support / Bert B. Tussing -- Peace Operations / William L. Nash -- The Strategic Challenges of the U.S. Army in the Face of Global Climate Change / Douglas V. Johnson II -- Commentator, Richard J. Kilroy, Jr. -- Discussion -- 8. Keynote and summation -- Keynote Address / Paul J. Kern -- Synopsis and Concluding Remarks / Richard Weitz -- General Wrap Up -- About the Contributors. ; "On March 30-31, 2007, the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) and the Triangle Institute for Security Studies (TISS) held a colloquium on 'Global Climate Change: National Security Implications'. This edited volume is based on this event. It reflects, as closely as possible, the form and content of the conference"--Pref. ; Mode of access: Internet.