New Security Beat

IUU fishing is more than a policing issue: it is a governance, food security, and national security concern that requires international cooperation to address. Read more from Elizabeth Feldmann-DeMello, an active-duty officer in the US Coast Guard. www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/10/a-de...

Despite disruptions as the US equivocates over climate commitments, the Kigali Amendment – focused on global HFCs – has mostly maintained its forward momentum, writes Barry Rabe. Read more on #NSB ⬇️ www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/09/can-...

As Uganda's sugarcane sector grows, the country is experiencing rapid deforestation and food insecurity, much of it tied to unenforced environmental policy. Now, James Kintu discusses opportunities for reform in the sugarcane sector to help policymakers "chart a different path." New on #NSB ⬇️

In the #DRC, #mining is exposing communities to toxic air and water and leaving them “unable to rebuild their lives.” In a new Q&A with Claire Doyle, #journalist Simplice Bambe dives into mining’s impacts and shares his ongoing efforts to save land and lives. New on #NSB ⬇️

Check out our #CORVI data, now featured as part of @orraanews.bsky.social's Coastal Risk Index!

🔊 ORRAA’s CRI gets a data upgrade! Now, the CRI also incorporates 16 locations evaluated by the Climate and Ocean Risk Vulnerability Index (CORVI), created by The Stimson Center. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Xs2o50ZyQjV

🚨 New on #NSB Last week, more than 60,000 Moroccans crossed into #Ceuta, a Spanish territory. In a new Q&A, Peter Schwartzstein and Dimitrios Kantemnidis unpack the dire conditions and compounding factors behind the sudden surge in border crossings. 👇

#China's clean #energy investment in the Global South brings unique risks as they become the "linchpin" of global supply chains. Steve Gale analyzes the paradox Chinese #exports create, questioning whether nations can embrace the benefits while preserving their own #sovereignty. New on #NSB 👇👇

As the scramble for minerals intensifies, impact-benefit agreements can help communities capture meaningful benefits from mining projects—but they're not a panacea. New on #NSB, S. Carr-Wilson, S. Pattanayak, and E. Weinthal analyze the opportunities and limitations of IBAs in the mining sector.

With rare earth mining on the rise in Laos, communities report water contamination, land erosion, and agricultural losses. In a new piece, Sovanh Smith analyzes mining damages, concluding that amid weak regulations, "external pressure could be the only avenue for long-term changes." ⭐New on #NSB

Nigeria ranks fourth on the Global Terrorism Index. Reflecting on remarks by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu earlier this year, Nnaemeka Phil Eke-okocha analyzes how climate is an “aggravating factor for terrorism,” intersecting with dynamic social and economic vulnerabilities. 📍New on #NSB

60%of Ghana’s water bodies contain toxic metals, forcing kids to “grow up in an environment that silently damages their bodies and minds.” In a recent piece, Alhassan Tahiru paints a picture of current gaps in Ghana's policy response, suggesting a focused and realistic path forward. New on #NSB:

The US “entered this demographic century with several structural advantages,” writes Lauren Risi, Claire Doyle and Madelyn MacMurray in a new publication. But without understanding how youth bulges, urbanization and immigration impact US priorities, these advantages could quickly shift. New on #NSB

In a new piece ahead of #WorldPopulationDay, Celine Delacroix and her co-authors highlight the importance of family planning policies, disputing “the belief that human ingenuity can endlessly outrun planetary limits.” New on #NSB. www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/07/why-...

In Francophone West Africa, a majority of citizens support women’s autonomy in marriage decisions, but support for women’s autonomy in reproductive decisions is much lower. Joseph Asunka and Marie Ba recently sat down with Lauren Risi to discuss #Afrobarometer's recent findings survey results.

The World Bank spent over $3 billion funding water supply projects. But when the Water Institute tested in Ghana, Mali, and Niger, over 82% of rural water systems contained lead. In a new piece, Lee Crawfurd and Caroline Mallory call for lead-free parts and additional testing. New on #NSB.

“Super El Niño” brings fears of fire, drought, and severe impacts on global food supply. GWSC’s Penny Beames highlights El Nino as a “scapegoat for mismanagement,” emphasizing the importance of reliable data and responsible preparation. New on #NewSecurityBeat

As HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco stated at last month’s #BEFF, the ocean should be understood “as the defining opportunity of our time.” Carolyn Gruber synthesizes how to take advantage of this opportunity in a new piece, reflecting on investment, governance, and action. New on #NewSecurityBeat

Across 519 sites worldwide, Climate Central found that human-caused sea-level rise is detectable at 97% of them. In a new article for The Science Diplomat, Lisa Palmer and John Heilprin analyze the importance of such attribution science. New on #NewSecurityBeat.

In a new Q&A on #NewSecurityBeat, Madelyn MacMurray of the Stimson Environmental Security Team speaks with Nathalie Pettorelli of the Zoological Society of London about the urgent risks of treating climate, biodiversity, and land degradation as separate problems. Read the full interview:

For many Gulf States, over 85% of potable water comes from desalination. Thus, water infrastructure and oversight becomes intrinsic to security. Nazanine Moshiri and Beatrice Mosello analyze the vulnerability of desalination in the Gulf, highlighting the need for “practical cooperation.”

One-third of global nitrogen fertilizer passes through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is compounding a long-standing challenge: how to feed the planet. In a new piece for #NSB, Barry Rabe assesses the policy landscape for synthetic fertilizer alternatives.

AI’s gendered footprint has a global reach, but the negative impacts on women remain largely underrecognized. Tamara Bah analyzes AI’s impacts through mineral extraction, water stress, and energy demand, calling for gender-responsive governance. New on #NewSecurityBeat.

For fragile states facing elevated climate risk, the need for solutions at the intersection of climate and conflict is increasingly dire. Early investments in climate adaptation can reduce these risks. New event takeaways on #NewSecurityBeat: www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/05/clim...