CSR is dedicated to anticipating, analyzing and addressing core systemic risks to modern security. We work on climate and ecological security, biological and nuclear security, and track emerging risks as new technologies disrupt across all domains.https://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mrfnbgbbfk2y🔥 As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense, how can the US strengthen resilience and national security? Join us Aug 5 for "The New Fire Age" with CCS's @erinsikorsky.bsky.social and John Conger, Climate Risk Advisors' Samantha Medlock, & CAL FIRE's Christine McMorrow. ⬇️ Learn more & RSVP: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/07/24/event-the-new-fire-age-securing-america-against-worsening-wildfires/24 Jul 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfnbgbbfk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mr637ny53c2gAs #NATO and European militaries grapple with the security challenges caused by #climatechange, @erinsikorsky.bsky.social joins Deutsche Welle to discuss how militaries can withstand a future of more extreme weather. 📹 Watch the full interview: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/07/21/why-is-nato-ignoring-the-threat-of-climate-change/21 Jul 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr637ny53c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mq5z76tbuk2k“NATO leaders must leave Ankara with a clear mission: Ensure defense spending commitments include extreme-weather adaptation, for civilians and forces alike.” @erinsikorsky.bsky.social urges #NATO to protect the food, energy, and health systems in the societies where militaries operate ⬇️ https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/07/08/natos-new-enemy-is-the-thermometer/08 Jul 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5z76tbuk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mplw7smnk22o“Climate change is poised to place increasing strain on global agrifood systems at a time when millions of people already face severe food insecurity.” ⬇️ Katherine Yusko examines findings from the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises & the FAO-WMO extreme heat report: #FAO #UN #foodsecurity https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/07/01/new-findings-on-food-security-are-an-omen-of-instability/01 Jul 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplw7smnk22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mpj7a5cers2y💡To kick off #LondonClimateActionWeek, CCS, the Strategic Climate Risks Initiative, the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA, and the Ditchley Foundation co-hosted "Stability Multipliers: Food and Climate Security in a Fractured World." 🧵 Read key takeaways from #LCAW2026:30 Jun 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpj7a5cers2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mpihncuads2g🧬 As #biothreats evolve alongside AI, hybrid warfare, and disinformation, CSR & Poland’s Ministry of National Defence convened the Warsaw Biosecurity Dialogue to strengthen allied approaches to biodeterrence. The dialogue underscored a key takeaway: bioresilience is the foundation of biodeterrence: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/06/30/warsaw-biosecurity-dialogue-bolstering-bioresilience-to-deter-hybrid-biothreats/30 Jun 2026 07:19 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpihncuads2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mp6z3vsw222y📊 As #AI transforms #biotechnology, the conversation has turned to data. Learn why investments in biological data generation, security, and standardization are so important, and how they could accelerate new biodefense tools, supercharge the bioeconomy, and reshape the biological risk landscape: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/06/26/biotech-and-biosecurity-policymakers-must-elevate-their-focus-on-data/26 Jun 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6z3vsw222yhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mp4tree3fk2w🚀 How can the international community verify that nuclear weapons aren't being placed in orbit? A new report from CSR, the GCSP, and @swfoundation.bsky.social explores practical pathways to strengthen verification, improve transparency, and deter the deployment of nuclear weapons in space: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/06/25/verifying-the-prohibition-on-the-placement-of-nuclear-weapons-in-outer-space-legal-technical-and-policy-pathways/25 Jun 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4tree3fk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mp2fyii76k2pWhat role does #AI have in military education? CSR's @convergingriskslab.bsky.social asks (and offers some answers) to this increasingly important question. ⬇️ View insights and audience sentiment from the latest session of CRL's AI Debates series: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/06/24/ai-in-professional-military-education-debate-summary/24 Jun 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2fyii76k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mov57dunq226🆕 From Feb - May 2026, #MiRCH tracked 30 military deployments across 22 countries to address climate hazards ranging from wildfires to cyclones and extreme precipitation. Get caught up on the latest updates ⬇️ https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/06/22/mirch-roundup-february-2026-may-2026-militaries-respond-to-extreme-weather-events-in-22-countries/22 Jun 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mov57dunq226https://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mol6gboles2s⏰ Stability Multipliers: Food and Climate Security in a Fractured World Don’t miss this insightful discussion on the intersections of food, #climatechange, and international security amid a shifting geopolitical order. 📅 Mon, June 22 | 18:00 – 20:30 BST 📍 RSA House, London, UK ⬇️ RSVP: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/06/08/event-stability-multipliers-food-and-climate-security-in-a-fractured-world/18 Jun 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mol6gboles2shttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mo46wtzrz222"Dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative means the US is choosing to navigate a more volatile ocean with diminishing visibility, a dangerous approach in today’s complex, cascading risk environment." ⬇️ Read the latest op-ed from @erinsikorsky.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jun 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo46wtzrz222https://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mo3vwlagj22l🆕 Yesterday, NOAA declared that El Niño conditions had developed in the tropical Pacific. A new Center for Climate and Security poll of 64 global climate experts reveals the top concerns among El Niño-driven risks. ➡️ Read the results and learn more: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/06/12/ccs-survey-food-insecurity-top-security-threat-from-historic-el-nino-experts-say/12 Jun 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3vwlagj22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mnzcpf5qh225☣️ 🇯🇵 CSR is collaborating with Japan’s infectious disease & #biosecurity experts to bolster resilience against the diverse spectrum of #biothreats. In April, CSR and JIIA co-hosted a scenario exercise to generate insights into potential vulnerabilities. ⬇️ Read key takeaways and what lies ahead: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/06/11/escalation-and-ambiguity-advancing-japans-preparedness-against-hybrid-biological-threats/11 Jun 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzcpf5qh225https://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mntnio5rfs2z🆕 Across India, France, and Germany, in the next decade and a half, the odds of key crops failing are set to increase by between two- and six-fold. This isn't just a food story. It's also a #NATO security story. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4d087decdb974cfbbdbb40ed2e06dcf509 Jun 2026 07:13 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mntnio5rfs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mnrytimx4s2c📌 Stability Multipliers: Food and Climate Security in a Fractured World Enjoy an evening of reflection on the intersections of food, #climatechange, and international security in this co-hosted event moderated by CCS Director, @erinsikorsky.bsky.social 📅 Mon, June 22 | 18:00 – 20:30 BST ⬇️ RSVP: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/06/08/event-stability-multipliers-food-and-climate-security-in-a-fractured-world/08 Jun 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrytimx4s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mnias3k7ak2l⏰ Don’t miss the launch of the latest #FeedingResilience report from CCS & @woodwellclimate.bsky.social on Wed, June 10. Learn how #climatechange is increasing the risk of breadbasket failures in Europe and India, and what that means for #foodsecurity and policy in the years ahead. RSVP today ⬇️ https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/05/29/report-launch-food-system-resilience-as-a-strategic-imperative/04 Jun 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnias3k7ak2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mnhxiwwlvs2c🔜 Debate #1 is starting in 20 minutes - register to tune in live! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Jun 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhxiwwlvs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mnd26kynwc2i📣 CSR is thrilled to announce the addition of several new experts to our organization, including within our Converging Risks Lab @convergingriskslab.bsky.social, the Center for Climate and Security, and our Board of Directors. Read more: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/06/02/new-csr-additions-board-of-directors-grows-ccs-and-crl-welcome-new-staff/02 Jun 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnd26kynwc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mnaulfgslc2lCRL Director, @convergingriskslab.bsky.social will speak at @thehill.com's 2nd annual Invest in America Summit on June 3 in Washington, D.C. She’ll weigh in on the future of the domestic & global economy amidst a rapidly shifting political landscape. RSVP: investinamericasummit2026.splashthat.com01 Jun 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnaulfgslc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mmyqvaxsdc2i🏝️ What does adaptability look like for Small Island Developing States in the #Pacific as the Iran war continues to constrain policy and economic choices? Noah Fritzhand provides near and long term recommendations for island nations in his latest blog ⬇️ https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/05/29/the-pacific-under-pressure-war-el-nino-and-implications-for-pacific-islands-in-the-coming-months/29 May 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyqvaxsdc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mmyng546dv24🗓️ Registration open: join the authors of an upcoming report on #foodsecurity for a discussion on how climate change is increasing the risk of breadbasket failures in Europe and India, which can pose compounding threats to political cohesion, security structures, and more. Learn more + RSVP: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/05/29/report-launch-food-system-resilience-as-a-strategic-imperative/29 May 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyng546dv24https://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mmtrqn3gsc2o🏛️ When AI companies in drug discovery, biotechnology, and more keep biosafety data to themselves, it increases the risks of misuse. But current #antitrust laws prevent the ability for some data to be shared, even in the public interest. CSR recently responded to a DOJ-FTC request for public input: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/05/27/csr-recommends-antitrust-guidelines-update-to-permit-ai-companies-to-share-data-on-biorisks/27 May 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtrqn3gsc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mmhkb5hejc2tRSVPs open: @convergingriskslab.bsky.social's AI and Cognition series rolls on into its first Oxford Union–style debate. Grab your popcorn and hear advocacy from Melina Uncapher, Derek Reveron, Wendy Walsh, and Kelly "Curly" Ihme. 📆 Thurs, June 4, 12:00pm ET 📡 Online-only ➡️ Learn more & register: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/05/22/webinar-ai-in-professional-military-education-friend-foe-or-frenemy/22 May 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhkb5hejc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mmgzxtpbbs2t🆕 As the #climate crisis worsens, #Europe will not be spared from the security risks posed by extreme weather events. Read CCS’s comments in response to the public consultation for an integrated framework for European climate resilience and risk management: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/05/22/ccs-provides-comments-during-public-consultation-for-eu-integrated-framework-for-climate-resilience/22 May 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmgzxtpbbs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mmewwrmk622t“To achieve meaningful climate action, what we are really asking for is systemic change." CCS Non-Resident Fellow Jennie King spoke to the EU's Climate Action Academy about how #climate obstruction is merging with extremist, geopolitical, & attention economy disinformation ⬇️ Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTlqsCbQFg421 May 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmewwrmk622t