Climate Change, Peace, & Security
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I’m an experienced analyst and leader on issues of conflict and insecurity, and am passionate about helping the world be safe as it navigates the climate crisis. I’m Deputy Director of the Center for Climate and Security, where I lead research, analysis, and education projects on the implications of climate change and the energy transition for human, national, and global security. I previously spent a decade in the US intelligence community analyzing climate and environmental security, terrorist threats, and political instability during the Arab Spring, and am an Arabic speaker with deep Middle East expertise.
I am available for media inquiries/speaking engagements, consulting, and volunteer work supporting refugees and asylum seekers.
Here are some examples of my work:
The Security Problem With Climate Migration Isn’t the Migration, Just Security, January 2024
Looming Climate Security Crises in Iran, Center for Climate and Security and Woodwell Climate Research Center, September 2023
Türkiye’s Confluence of Climate and Security Risks, Center for Climate and Security and Woodwell Climate Research Center, September 2023
India’s Lithium Resources in Kashmir Highlight Conflict Risks Around Critical Minerals, Center for Climate and Security, March 2023
The Forgotten Countries in the “Muddy Middle” of Climate Security Risk: A Case for Addressing the Gap, Center for Climate and Security, February 2023