As the global population grows, one of the most complex threats will be the challenge of feeding so many people. If the global community fails to address the drivers of food insecurity, coming generations will …
In an era of continuous, concurrent and cascading risks, Australia’s reliance on siloed departmental frameworks has become its own threat to national security. Nowhere is this more evident than in the collision between climate mitigation, …
Rising sea temperatures could be a particular problem for navies in the South Pacific. Hull corrosion and biofouling could worsen, pushing up maintenance and fuel costs, weakening ships structurally and decreasing their availability. While such …
Australia’s National Intelligence Community could substantially enhance Australia’s climate security response. It could do so by applying its surveillance resources to the task. The 2024 Independent Intelligence Review lists transnational challenges—which includes climate change—as one …
Australia’s bid to co-host the 31st international climate negotiations (COP31) with Pacific island countries in late 2026 is directly in our national interest. But success will require consultation with the Pacific. For that reason, no …




