
Curated expert opinion on intractable contemporary issues
Atoll Futures – Defining Habitability
By Carol Farbotko and John Campbell | 10 February, 2023
The risk of atoll uninhabitability in the context of sea level rise is a well-known issue, often simplified to assume an inevitable mass exodus of atoll populations and thus described as an existential threat.
Balanced Leadership Needed for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
By Chung-in Moon | 08 February, 2023
On the Korean Peninsula, robust national security and the willingness to wage war are not enough to guarantee peace.
Lost for Words: Fears of ‘Catastrophic’ Language Loss Due to Rising Seas
By Karen McVeigh | 07 February, 2023
Climate crisis could be ‘final nail in the coffin’ for half of all surviving languages, say linguists, as coastal communities are forced to migrate.
At the Global Top Table. Will 2023 Be India's Year?
By Herbert Wulf | 18 January, 2023
Three developments contribute to the fact that 2023 could indeed become India's global political year: India's chairmanship of the G20 countries, interestingly its role in the war in Ukraine, and the increasingly widespread critical view of China.
Environment, Peace and Conflict Research: The Need for Constructive Dialogue
By Tobias Ide | 17 January, 2023
Despite the rapid growth in environmental peace and conflict research over the past two decades, the field remains deeply divided, with little (constructive) engagement between the various research streams.
Why Pacific Islanders are Staying Put Even as Rising Seas Flood Their Homes and Crops
By Merewalesi Yee, Annah Piggott-McKellar, Celia McMichael and Karen E. McNamara | 13 January, 2023
Climate change is forcing people around the world to abandon their homes. In the Pacific Islands, rising sea levels are leaving communities facing tough decisions about relocation. Some are choosing to stay in high-risk areas.
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