New US and UK Government Strategies Highlight the Climate Change and Security Nexus



New US and UK Government Strategies Highlight the Climate Change and Security Nexus
Liu Institute for Global Issues at UBC
February 22, 2010

This paper is a review of the climate change and security references contained within six different reports released since January 2010 by the governments of the United States and United Kingdom, including:

  • • “Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence” (US)
  • “Quadrennial Defense Review Report” (US)
  • “Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Report: A Strategic Framework for a Secure Homeland.” (US)
  • “Adaptability and Partnership: Issues for the Strategic Defence Review.” (UK)
  • “Strategic Trends Programme: Future Character of Conflict.” (UK)
  • “Strategic Trends Programme: Global Strategic Trends—out to 2040” (UK)

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