11/4/07

Think tank: Climate affects security

Never quite thought of it this way, but it makes sense. As the climate gets unstable and certain resources become more scarce (water, farm land, etc), more conflict is inevitable.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands --Climate change could be one of the greatest national security challenges ever faced by U.S. policy makers, according to a new joint study by two U.S. think tanks.

The report, to be released Monday, raises the threat of dramatic population migrations, wars over water and resources, and a realignment of power among nations.

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