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/3mxwhbwyjec27🚘 Electric vehicles are usually debated as a consumer product, but could they be critical to #nationalsecurity? Join CCS for a webinar as Josh Busby and Greg Pollock discuss how building a strong U.S. EV and battery industry could strengthen military capabilities. RSVP ⬇️ https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/10/15/event-charging-forward-electric-vehicles-as-defense-technology/15 Oct 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxwhbwyjec27https://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mxhlmzvejk2cCCS’s John Conger explores how expanding renewable energy and strengthening the power grid in #Korea can reduce reliance on imports and advance energy security. ➡️ Read the op-ed in The Korea Times: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260930/koreas-renewable-energy-plan-must-prioritize-energy-security09 Oct 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxhlmzvejk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mxescckon22qKazakhstan’s decision to close the Semipalatinsk test site set a historic precedent for nonproliferation & global risk reduction. 🇰🇿⚛️ The latest from CSR's Jackson du Pont reflects on Kazakhstan’s nuclear testing legacy and its ongoing leadership in strategic stability. https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/10/08/commemorating-kazakhstans-nuclear-test-legacy-and-international-nuclear-risk-reduction-leadership/08 Oct 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxescckon22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mxa2rsbyu22f🆕 Last month, #climatesecurity was high on the agenda as the CCS team attended #ClimateWeekNYC and the UN General Assembly. Read key highlights from the week ⬇️ https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/10/06/event-recap-csr-at-ny-climate-week-and-unga-2026/06 Oct 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxa2rsbyu22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mx5bycene22j📢 Applications are now open for the Second Cohort of the #AI and National Security Convergence Fellowship. This Fellowship is open to mid-career AI and natsec experts and has four major components: a bootcamp, a staff ride, exercises, and networking opportunities. ➡️ Learn more and apply today: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/10/05/applications-open-ai-and-national-security-convergence-fellowship-2026-2027/05 Oct 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5bycene22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mx4znedamk27🤖 How can humans remain in control of #AI? The @convergingriskslab.bsky.social AI and National Security Convergence Fellowship explored this question and the implications of emerging technologies for the national security field. Read the report from Caroline Baxter, Lily Boland, and Rob Mugno ⬇️ https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/10/05/ai-and-national-security-convergence-fellowship/05 Oct 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4znedamk27https://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mww3z5hws22t☀️ Climate Intervention at High Latitudes: A Security Simulation Join CCS and Reflective for an in-person tabletop exercise exploring the security dynamics of a #climate intervention scenario. 📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026 ⏰ 3:30 – 6:00 pm ET 📍 Downtown Montréal RSVP ⬇️ https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/10/02/event-climate-intervention-at-high-latitudes-a-security-simulation/02 Oct 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mww3z5hws22thttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mwvuvyqj5k2f"The green energy investments that support both industrial growth and energy security simultaneously should be prioritized." CCS's John Conger addresses energy security challenges in #Korea in his latest op-ed for the Korea Times. ➡️ Read the article: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260930/koreas-renewable-energy-plan-must-prioritize-energy-security02 Oct 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvuvyqj5k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mwoev5azec2x🆕 CSR was thrilled to welcome 18 remarkable professionals to its 2026 Biodefense Bootcamp Fellowship. These experts across the #biosecurity, medical, and #AI fields exchanged ideas with key leaders in the field on biological threat reduction & methods for enhancing biosecurity. Meet the Fellows ⬇️ https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/09/29/csrs-summer-2026-biodefense-bootcamp-fellowship-participants-and-results/29 Sep 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwoev5azec2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mwo4lhgn7222"We must protect ourselves and those around us not only from the physical impacts of extreme weather but also from the disinformation that comes with it." CCS Deputy Director @123tomellison.bsky.social & Phil Newell explore how #climatechange and disinformation intersect in an op-ed for @350.org ⬇️ https://350.org/keeping-safe-from-fires-and-liars/?r=US&c=NA29 Sep 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwo4lhgn7222https://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mwljwjaghc2zJoin CSR's 2027 Ending #Bioweapons Fellowship to work towards creative solutions to help address #biothreats. Spend time with leading experts in threat reduction and biosecurity, connect with CSR mentors, and gain hands-on experience through interactive learning trips. ⬇️ Apply today: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/09/25/call-for-applications-fellowship-for-ending-bioweapons-2027/28 Sep 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwljwjaghc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mwe7wyv5pk2f📌 Applications now open! Are you concerned about the cross-cutting risks that biological threats pose to global security, stability, and welfare? Are you interested in driving creative solutions to address these risks? 📮 Apply now to join CSR's 2027 Ending #Bioweapons Fellowship: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/09/25/call-for-applications-fellowship-for-ending-bioweapons-2027/25 Sep 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwe7wyv5pk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mwbjppptuc2vCCS Director @erinsikorsky.bsky.social took the stage during the opening ceremony at #ClimateWeekNYC. She spoke with Lt Gen. Richard Nugee on the security risks posed by #climatechange and how crucial building resilience is for defense.24 Sep 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbjppptuc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mwbdwqrd322eAt #ClimateWeekNY, CCS partnered with the Center on Global Energy Policy and Foreign Policy for America to host a #climatesecurity dialogue with Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. George Whitesides, and UK Minister Katie White to discuss security risks of extreme weather.24 Sep 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbdwqrd322ehttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mw2fb466cc2l🆕 #NATO has updated its Baseline Requirements for Resilience for the first time since 2016, recognizing the growing security risks posed by extreme weather. @erinsikorsky.bsky.social and Noah Fritzhand explore what the new requirements mean for food, water, and energy security: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/09/21/updated-nato-resilience-requirements-highlight-extreme-weather-threats-food-security/21 Sep 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2fb466cc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mw24xehv5c2wGet up to speed on all things #ClimateWeekNYC! 🎙️ @erinsikorsky.bsky.social joins S&P Global’s All Things Sustainable podcast to talk through why energy and #climatesecurity will be at the forefront of the week’s agenda: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-climate-week-nyc-kicks-off-energy-climate-and/id1475521006?i=100079092200721 Sep 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw24xehv5c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mvsiikwqsk2b🆕 Discover local climate security risks in Ohio with the fifth briefer in CCS’s state-level #climatesecurity series. Madelyn MacMurray & Caroline Mallory explore how Ohio’s exposure to extreme weather is compounded by aging infrastructure, pollution, and rapidly expanding energy demand https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/09/18/state-level-climate-security-ohio/18 Sep 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsiikwqsk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mvawykgjh22pAI is reshaping how future defense leaders learn, analyze, and strategize. How do we build tech fluency while preserving human judgment? Read the latest from @derekreveron.bsky.social and Melina Uncapher on how defense institutions can integrate AI into PME to sharpen decision-making: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/09/11/boot-camp-for-the-brain-ai-and-professional-military-education/11 Sep 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvawykgjh22phttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mv6jbq5q4s2a📆 On Thursday, Sep 17, join CSR and @carnegieendowment.org for a hybrid event on what made the nonproliferation successes possible in the 1990s, and what can be learned for today’s world of increasing nuclear dangers? ➡️ Learn more and RSVP for in-person or online attendance below: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/09/10/earthshaking-lessons-from-kazakhstan-for-managing-todays-nuclear-dangers/10 Sep 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6jbq5q4s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mv6deyeylk2s🆕 Flooding in #Nepal has exposed the heightened security risks vulnerable states face in the wake of intensifying #climate disasters. Peter Schwartzstein breaks down the political and economic implications: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/09/10/reflections-on-the-security-dimensions-of-the-nepal-flooding/10 Sep 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6deyeylk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3muyzvzwdgk2o🆕 As #climate and conflict collide, global food prices are surging. CCS Director @erinsikorsky.bsky.social joins DW News to discuss ways to avert a severe food crisis amid the looming threat of El Niño. ➡️ Watch the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gTtOkpt8Fc08 Sep 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyzvzwdgk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mup52s7xos2cCCS Director @erinsikorsky.bsky.social joins Al Jazeera's Inside Story to discuss the tragic flooding in #Nepal and why investments in #climate resilience and adaptation are investments in security in the region. Watch the interview ⬇ https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/9/3/is-nepal-leading-the-battle-for-climate-justice04 Sep 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup52s7xos2chttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3mukf3qjq5s2r💼 We’re #hiring! CSR seeks a driven thought leader to take the helm as Director, Nolan Center on Strategic Weapons, overseeing CSR’s work on threat reduction opportunities related to the development and use of bio, nuclear, and chemical weapons in a challenging security landscape. 📮 Apply today: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/09/02/were-hiring-director-nolan-center-on-strategic-weapons/02 Sep 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukf3qjq5s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3muhicslq3c2hAcross the US, the dual crises of extreme weather and disinformation endanger communities and national security. With local officials on the front lines, CCS's @jkingy.eurosky.social and @123tomellison.bsky.social have produced a practical guide to tackle these threats proactively and effectively: https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/09/01/weathering-extremes-a-toolkit-for-information-resilience-amid-disaster/01 Sep 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhicslq3c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilonstrategicrisks.org/post/3muenzw6wnk2x“Wildfires will affect other things that affect missions on the base.” John Conger highlights the ripple effect that fighting wildfires has on militaries during CCS’ latest webinar covering the wildfire security nexus. 📹 Watch the full webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuM631uLEDY31 Aug 2026 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:e5fnsx5j77lfssovcor6ikph/app.bsky.feed.post/3muenzw6wnk2x