On 5 June 2025, Hannah Lentschig, Research Fellow at the Clingendael Institute and PSI Project Leader, participated in the 17th edition of The Hague Roundtable on Climate & Security, co-organized and hosted by the British Embassy in The Hague.
A report published by Center for Climate & Security, August 2025
This article was originally published by the World Economic Forum, July 2025.
Article published by the Council on Strategic Risks, July 2025.
Based on the chapter 'Climate Change, Environmental Peacebuilding, and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism' from the book
On 23 April 2025, India temporarily suspended the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, citing national security concerns following the Pahalgam attack by a supposedly Pakistan-based militant group. This move, rooted in deepening political and hydrological tensions, marks a significant rupture in one of the world’s most resilient water-sharing frameworks. This Alert explores this unprecedented development from a strategic and water cooperation perspective.
The WMO (World Meteorological Organization) State of the Climate in Asia 2024 Report presents a clear and data-rich account of how Asia is being affected by accelerating climate change. Asia continues to warm nearly twice as fast as the global average. From glacier retreat to deadly floods, the report details the cascading consequences of climate extremes on human lives, economies, and ecosystems across the region.
Global background:
The Bay of Bengal faces escalating climate-induced risks, including cyclones, floods, and sea-level rise, affecting nearly a quarter of the global population. These shared vulnerabilities underscore the urgent need for more effective, cooperative humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) systems. This report, based on a Track 1.5 policy workshop held in October 2024 in Bangkok, presents a framework for operationalising regional harmonisation in HA/DR planning and response.
Article published by the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence, July 2025.
NATO Allies are undergoing a significant transformation in electricity usage, driven by the rapid electrification of military platforms, digital systems, and infrastructure. This shift, while necessary for modernization and operational superiority, introduces complex dependencies on national energy systems and markets.
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), spanning from the east coast of Africa to the west coast of Australia, contains around 36 countries and a population of approximately 2.5 billion. The IOR has been a critical crossroads of international trade for centuries and remains so. The security and stability of its shipping lanes and trade routes—passing through the Straits of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, and Malacca, among others—are not only regional issues but issues of global importance.