Environmental Security: A DoD Partnership for Peace.

Abstract

International environmental issues can lead to instability and conflict that may threaten U.S. security interests and result in the commitment of U.S. forces. Such chronic, unresolved environment issues can be found in such critical regions as the former Soviet Union, Africa, Latin Amereica, and the Middle East. A strategy to implement a proactive policy of using DOD assets to mitigate environmental issues that could lead to instability has not yet been formulated. A panel on Environment Security at the Fifth Senior Environmental Leadership Conference defined DOD's environmental security role and made recommendations on key policy issues. This monograph provides a report of the panel's conclusions and recommendations. Environmental security, Political instability, Regional conflict, Global engagements, Environment.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 1994
Accession Number
ADA279969

Entities

People

  • Kent H. Butts

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Environment
  • Environmental Security
  • Geographic Regions
  • Instability
  • Leadership
  • Middle East
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Ussr

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies