Global Security

Fostering Climate Action: Embracing Nature’s Beauty and Cultivating Hope

In the face of escalating climate challenges, the narrative surrounding environmental action has often emphasized loss and impending doom. While acknowledging these challenges is crucial, an emerging perspective highlights the power of positive engagements celebrating nature’s beauty and fostering hope to inspire meaningful climate action. This approach motivates individuals and communities and underscores the intrinsic […]

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Sinking Nations, Rising Threats: Climate Change, Pacific Islands, and Global Security

The Pacific Islands are experiencing some of the most severe consequences of climate change, including rising sea levels, increased storm intensity, and environmental degradation. These challenges endanger the livelihoods and cultures of island inhabitants and have profound implications for global security. Climate Change and Its Impact on Pacific Nations Climate change in the Pacific is

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Romania at a Geopolitical Crossroads: Navigating Between Europe, the USA, and Russia

Romania is at a crucial geopolitical crossroads, facing mounting pressure from shifting alliances, security dilemmas, and economic dependencies. With a firmly established role within the European Union, a strategic security partnership with the United States, and lingering economic ties with Russia, Romania’s decisions will define its role in an increasingly polarized world in the coming

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Romania’s Role in Black Sea Security: A Pillar of Regional Stability

Romania’s strategic importance in Black Sea security has intensified due to Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine, affecting broader NATO interests. Its location on NATO’s southeastern flank makes it a critical player in countering Russian threats, hosting U.S. and NATO forces, and participating in joint defense initiatives. As geopolitical tensions rise, Romania’s contributions to Black Sea

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The Obama Administration’s Musk Miscalculation: The Rise of an Untouchable Oligarch

The past two decades have seen Elon Musk’s meteoric rise from a Silicon Valley entrepreneur to one of the most influential individuals in the world. His influence extends far beyond the private sector, deeply penetrating government affairs, national infrastructure, and even global security. While his ventures, SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink, and Starlink have revolutionized their respective

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BLOG SERIES: Pandemics, Power, and Planetary Peril: Global Security Lessons from “The Stand”

Throughout The Stand, Stephen King presents a post-pandemic world where survival is not merely about enduring the initial catastrophe but also about adapting and rebuilding. The survivors of the superflu must navigate a new world without modern civilization’s infrastructure, institutions, and conveniences. Some communities thrive through cooperation and resourcefulness, while others fall into fear and authoritarianism.

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NASA’s Day of Remembrance: Honoring the Legacy of Exploration

This week, we paused to reflect on NASA’s Day of Remembrance, an annual observance to honor the lives of the brave men and women who lost their lives in the pursuit of space exploration. This solemn occasion is a time to recognize the sacrifices made by astronauts and ground teams whose courage and dedication to advancing

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The Federal Pause on Research Grants: A Global Security Concern

On January 27, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Memorandum M-25-13, a directive mandating a temporary pause on all federal financial assistance programs, including grants and loans, to ensure alignment with the administration’s stated priorities. Effective January 28, this memorandum has profound implications for critical research areas, including space exploration, medical advancements,

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Water Wars in the Age of Climate Change: California’s Delta and the Politics of Scarcity

Water is life. Yet, in regions like California’s Central Valley, water is also conflict. The Trump administration’s controversial efforts to increase water deliveries from California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to farms and cities reignited a debate that has long been simmering: How do we balance ecological preservation with human and economic demands? At the heart of

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Andreea Mosila
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