How Climate Change Poses a National Security Threat
Climate change is a global problem that causes more global problems, posing an existential threat to our planet and increasing national security risks.
With increasing food insecurity, resource scarcity, and unstable borders, climate change could lead to a rise in political tensions within the U.S. and globally.
An unpredictable climate “leads to heightened risks of interpersonal and intergroup violence,” said the World Economic Forum.
A one-degree Celsius uptick in temperature can increase interpersonal violence by approximately 2%, while intergroup conflict risk can increase by 2.5% to 5%, largely attributed to resource loss.
Author's summary: Climate change increases national security risks.