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The Climate Crucible
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The Climate Crucible

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More than just a test of humanity’s collective resolve, climate change is also a test of existing institutions, and that makes it a profound security risk. When a fully globalized, interdependent world is placed in a kiln and the heat is turned up, some systems will eventually emerge stronger, but many others will fail.

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Past Issues

  1. PSQ2_2024_Age of Extremes_Cover
    Age of Extremes

    Age of Extremes

    It is both the best and the worst of times for democracy – or at least for voting. Although a record-breaking four billion people across 76 countries will have cast ballots in elections this year, democratic institutions are increasingly under strain, and leading watchdogs warn of a broad-based global trend toward “autocratization.”

  2. 1Q2024_Profit-and-Peril_cover
    Profit and Peril

    Profit and Peril

    “It is better to ask forgiveness than permission” has been the mantra of the digital revolution so far, and one should not expect that to change with artificial intelligence. For those already in a position to dominate this potentially groundbreaking sector, the opportunities are too enticing to miss.

  3. 4Q2023_cover_flat
    The Year Ahead 2024

    The Year Ahead 2024

    Around the world, foreign-policy strategists are grappling with new international dynamics, from the Sino-American rivalry and ongoing hot wars to the broader breakdown in multilateral global governance. However, there is much debate about whether global power and alignments are truly shifting, and in what ways.

  4. Q3-Stayin-Alive_Cover-Only_1920x2560_5
    Stayin’ Alive

    Stayin’ Alive

    Despite global emissions continuing to rise, scientists and some climate leaders insist that we can still keep the Paris climate agreement alive and limit global warming to 1.5°C. Doing so, however, will require an unprecedented deployment of new technologies, infrastructure, and financing on a global scale – starting immediately.

  5. 2Q2023_AtArms_cover_magazine site
    At Arms

    At Arms

    There can be little doubt that the world is heading in a more violent, hair-trigger direction. As multilateralism continues to break down, more countries are arming and shoring up their defense alliances, creating a self-fulfilling dynamic. A new age of insecurity may be upon us.

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