Mischief, Malevolence, or Indifference

Abstract

CLIMATE CHANGE IS projected to affect both the physical and security environment of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) significantly throughout the 21st century. How climate change might do this and with what consequences, especially for security, are important issues for security planners. The consequences include opportunities for U.S. competitors and adversaries to seek advantages relative to the United States, which is the focus of this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 30, 2023
Accession Number
AD1215762

Entities

People

  • Derek Grossman
  • Howard J. Shatz
  • Jeffrey Martini
  • Karen M. Sudkamp
  • Kotryna Jukneviciute
  • Mohammad Ahmadi

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Droughts
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Geography
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Renewable Energy
  • Storm Surges
  • Terrorists
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Urban Planning and Geography.