The Geopolitics of Climate Change
Analyzing how climate change impacts international relations, security, and resource competition.
Key Questions
- Predict how climate change will exacerbate existing geopolitical tensions.
- Evaluate the role of international agreements in addressing the global challenge of climate change.
- Analyze the geographic vulnerabilities of different states to climate-induced security threats.
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