Council on Strategic Risks
@councilonstrategicrisks
CSR is dedicated to anticipating, analyzing and addressing core systemic risks to modern security. We work on climate and ecological security, biological and nuclear security, and track emerging risks as new technologies disrupt across all domains.
As #NATO and European militaries grapple with the security challenges caused by #climatechange, @erinsikorsky.bsky.social joins Deutsche Welle to discuss how militaries can withstand a future of more extreme weather. 📹 Watch the full interview: councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/07/21/w...
💡To kick off #LondonClimateActionWeek, CCS, the Strategic Climate Risks Initiative, the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA, and the Ditchley Foundation co-hosted "Stability Multipliers: Food and Climate Security in a Fractured World." 🧵 Read key takeaways from #LCAW2026:
🆕 Yesterday, NOAA declared that El Niño conditions had developed in the tropical Pacific. A new Center for Climate and Security poll of 64 global climate experts reveals the top concerns among El Niño-driven risks. ➡️ Read the results and learn more: councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/06/12/c...
CRL Director, @convergingriskslab.bsky.social will speak at @thehill.com's 2nd annual Invest in America Summit on June 3 in Washington, D.C. She’ll weigh in on the future of the domestic & global economy amidst a rapidly shifting political landscape. RSVP: investinamericasummit2026.splashthat.com
"It's critical that we prevent Iran from ever getting a nuclear weapon." Andrew Weber joins CNN to offer perspective on removing #Iran's enriched uranium as the administration suggests a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 📼 Watch the interview: videos.files.wordpress.com/VdRGb7fP/cnn...
📌 Save the Date: The Iran War: Implications for Food, Water, and Energy Security Join CCS experts for a timely discussion and audience Q&A on the food, water, & energy implications of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Speaker details to come. 📅 Tue. Mar 10 ➡️ RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
⏰ Tomorrow! Nature's Dividends CCS Director Emeritus John Conger will join a briefing on the results of a new economic report that explains why investing in nature is one of the smartest moves the government can make. 📅 1:30-2:30pm ➡️ RSVP: app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019c7...
📢 Registration open: Over the past decade, biothreat detection capabilities have improved considerably, yet could be far more widely deployed. Join us in DC on March 2 for a discussion on how we can lock in gains and accelerate progress. ➡️ Learn more: councilonstrategicrisks.org/2026/02/18/u...
🔬 mRNA: A Key to National Security Join engaging discussions on the leading risks to national security from infectious diseases and the fundamentals of mRNA medicine in this hybrid summit. Featuring CSR’s Andy Weber as a guest speaker. 📅 Thu. January 22 ➡️ RSVP: hma.connect.space/mrna-a-key-t...
🆕 Amid a worsening information ecosystem, how can local officials respond to emergencies while facing an unsupportive federal government? What are the implications for US military disaster relief and readiness when information manipulation threatens political cohesion and civilian communities?
“We must adapt to a post-1.5°C reality, investing in clean energy, cutting emissions, and mitigating climate hazards.” 📺 @erinsikorsky.bsky.social joins Al Jazeera to discuss the Paris Agreement, gaps in US-China engagement, and the future of #climate resilience ahead of #COP30.
🇨🇳 “It’s significant that China is publicly stating the need to move away from fossil fuels, but is it enough?” 📺 @erinsikorsky.bsky.social joined Al Jazeera to discuss the latest #climate pledge from #China, its implications, and what more can be done to address environmental security challenges.
🎤 CSR is honored to be the professional home for many field-leading experts. We are excited to offer our Membership a chance to meet and converse with our newest additions on topics across all our portfolios. ➡️ Learn more + join up for access: councilonstrategicrisks.org/membership
🗽Will we see you at #ClimateWeekNYC? 📍The CCS team will be in New York next week for Climate Week, hosting public events on geoengineering, #climatesecurity in the Asia-Pacific, and nationalism and climate backsliding. ⬇️ Find out more and register below to secure your seat.
⏰ Tomorrow! Join CSR and the House BIOtech Caucus for a timely event focused on how #biotech can address supply chain issues. ➡️ RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🔬Reducing Critical Supply Chain Vulnerabilities through Biotechnology In coordination with the House BIOtech Caucus, CSR is hosting an event featuring a speaker from NSCEB focused on how #biotech can address supply chain issues. 📅 Thurs. Sep 18 ➡️ RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join CSR Board Chair Sherri Goodman & NYT's Lisa Friedman for a timely conversation on climate + national security. Hosted by @islandpress.bsky.social 📅 Aug 7 | 🕐 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT 🔗 Register: give.islandpress.org/ThreatMultip...
🔖 If you haven't bookmarked CCS's #MiRCH yet, it's a regularly updated tracker of military personnel and equipment deployments in response to natural hazards exacerbated by climate change, worldwide. Jump in here: councilonstrategicrisks.org/ccs/mirch/
📌 Save the Date! CSR is hosting a daylong, interactive symposium dedicated to finding resilience across a myriad of global risks. Join us for prescient presentations & close conversations. 📆 Tues, Dec. 10, 10am–4pm 📍 Josephine Butler Parks Center, DC ➡️ Early RSVP at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...