Environmental peacebuilding reached a turning point in 2025. With multilateralism fraying and defense spending rises, the faces constraints. But it also faces unexpected openings. Read the analysis on #NSB:
www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/02/the-...
Critical minerals are reshaping geopolitics and driving a new frontier: deep-sea mining. As countries aim to secure their supply chains, the push for the seabed accelerates, reshaping the debate around deep-sea mining.
Full analysis on @stimsoncenter.bsky.social: stimson.org/2026/current...
Syria's war destroyed more than cities. With groundwater down 65m, 30% of woodland lost, and 72% of tensions linked to water access, the environmental crisis now threatens peace.
Read the full analysis from Peter Schwartzstein on #NSB:
www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/02/syri...
Pacific islands face extreme climate risks, yet new research finds no link between disasters and conflict in the region. In a new article for #NSB drawing on research in the Pacific Islands, Tobias Ide identifies community resilience as a peacemaker in the region.
Two-thirds of Kiruna, Sweden is being relocated for iron ore---reflecting resettlement concerns as the Arctic is centered in the rush for critical minerals. When a town moves, what’s lost isn’t just infrastructure, it’s belonging.
New on #NSB: www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/02/reco...
When oil firms enter a political vacuum, they don’t just extract resources, they become power brokers. A new article for #NSB compares the Niger Delta’s lessons to Venezuela’s turbulent future.
Read the full analysis: www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/02/less...
Tea that grows in forests, not fields. A new piece for #NSB by Judy Song on Yunnan’s ancient tea trees shows how biodiversity-friendly certification could transform the industry and conserve ecosystems. #SustainableTea #Agroforestry #Biodiversity
www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/02/from...
The erosion of multilateralism threatens climate security, write Tabea Campbell Pauli and Bendetta Zocchi for #NSB. Read their analysis on how sidelining peace & justice in climate governance may fuel instability.
www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/02/can-...
New blog post on @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social with @sharedwaterslabp.bsky.social directors: www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/01/wate...
In a new article for #NSB, Nayan Seth unpacks Indonesia’s electric two-wheeler sales. Despite nickel dominance, the market is on a "bumpy path with unpredictable government support.” Can China help shift gears?
www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/01/can-...
Today, global water cooperation faces a triple crisis: rising water scarcity, weakening cooperation, and declining multilateralism. In a new article for #NSB, a team of experts examines the strategic necessity of water cooperation ahead of High-Level Preparatory Meeting for the UN Water Conference:
A new interview explores if China's SAF sector is ready for takeoff. Xiang Xiang sits down with expert Dr. Feng An of Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation to break down the policy, potential, and what could trigger scale.
www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/01/is-c...
In a new article for #NSB, Steve Gale details the seismic shifts in over two decades of Chinese international lending, drawing on new data from AidData. Read below the key takeaways from the landmark research below:
www.newsecuritybeat.org/2026/01/aidd...
The journey from #ICFP2025 to #COP30 shows that reproductive health is integral to climate resilience. In a new piece for #NSB, Niona Nakuya details the major wins and setbacks for #SRHR from Bogota to Belem.
www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/12/bogo...
Pakistan’s floods reveal a gender crisis: women face period poverty, child marriage, & neglect in relief. It is time for gender-sensitive climate action, argues Imtiaz Ali in a new #NSB article
Read: www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/12/paki...
Kurdistan’s floods illustrate how the climate crisis is a governance crisis: Political paralysis turns weather into humanitarian disaster, and adaptation requires institutional reform.
Read the full analysis: www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/12/unde...
For a decade, the U.S. has debated EVs while China built an insurmountable industrial lead. In a new article for #NSB, John Helveston argues it is time for the US to adopt competitive policies.
🔗Read the full analysis: www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/12/chin...
In a new post for #NSB, Angel Lopez describes the gamble the Trump Administration is making on massive data center construction across the United States. From the AI bubble to coal plant revivals, the AI boom is headed towards becoming a long-term liability.
www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/12/amer...
#VoicesAfrica #FamilyPlanning #ReproductiveHealth #Contraceptives
Where do African’s stand on sexual health and reproductive rights? In a new post for #NSB, @joeasunka.bsky.social reveals key findings from @afrobarometer.bsky.social report drawn from survey data across 38 African Countries.
Read more: www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/12/gend...
The @pacificinstitute.bsky.social published their update to the Water Conflict Chronology, documenting 420 events in 2024. #NewSecurityBeat sat down with Peter Gleick, a leading experts on water issues, to discuss the key takeaways from this year’s update.
www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/12/wate...
In a new article for #NSB, Karen Teo outlines how Indonesia's solar boom, powered by Chinese investment, shows how strategic partnerships can fast-track a clean energy transition. #Solar #Indonesia #EnergyTransition
🔗Read the full analysis here: www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/12/chin...
🔋In a new post for #NSB, Angelie Juani of @foreignpolicy.com breaks down how Ukraine has rebuilt its energy system at speeds rarely seen even in peacetime, offering a framework for nations whose energy systems could be vulnerable to disruption.
www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/12/what...
Chinese EVs are affordable & popular, but they come with built-in risks: massive data collection & potential espionage.
Can developing countries secure their grids and data against these imported risks?
Read the full article here: www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/11/in-t...
A new commentary by Monica Medina argues COP30 was a critical turning point: The moment the world finally got serious about adapting to climate change that's already here.
Read why this "adaptation COP" mattered, even without a fossil fuel phase-out deal.
www.stimson.org/2025/cop30-c...
For India, more than two-thirds of oil 50% of natural gas imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz. A new post for #NSB outlines how to turn energy security risks into opportunity through diversification,
Read more: www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/11/ener...
Artificial intelligence is lauded for its potential to reshape how data and knowledge are introduced, shared, and used in transboundary water negotiations. In a new post on #NSB, Kyungmee Kim reveals the promises and perils of AI and water diplomacy:
www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/11/shal...
The best climate finance builds on what's already there. In a new piece for #NSB, Stephanie Speck of @greenclimate.fund details the value of strengthening local institutions when deploying climate financing.
www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/11/from...
#ClimateFinance #Resilience #GCF
Fragile states get just $2/person for climate adaptation. Yet 8 of the 10 most climate-vulnerable nations are also fragile. We must close the finance gap.
Read how leading experts are closing the gap on #NewSecurityBeat: www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/11/clos...
#ClimateFinance #FragileStates
“Climate is our biggest war.” Yet peace isn't on the COP30 agenda. Read the new post from Nazanine Moshiri on #NSB to learn why that's a risk we can't afford.
Link: www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/11/no-p...
