Climate change could exacerbate existing tensions from "summary" of The War of the World by Niall Ferguson
In the twenty-first century, the specter of climate change looms large over the world. Rising temperatures, shifting weather patterns, and more frequent natural disasters are all signs of a planet in crisis. But what many fail to realize is that climate change is not just an environmental issue - it is also a security issue. One of the key ways in which climate change can impact security is by exacerbating existing tensions between nations. As resources become scarcer and competition for them increases, countries that were once allies may find themselves at odds. In regions already prone to conflict, such as the Middle East or parts of Africa, climate change could be the spark that ignites a larger conflagration. Furthermore, the effects of climate change are not limited to just one region. Rising sea levels, for example, could displace millions of people from low-lying coastal areas, leading to mass m...
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