The climate change crisis is clearly upon us (as the temperature in South Hadley is 72 degrees F today (9 March!!!!)). The crisis, however, does not fit into the traditional pattern of world politics. The climate is global; nation-states are parochial. Addressing the climate change crisis will require a completely different way to think about ‘national” security. Matt McDonald has written an essay that helps us to reformulate out pattern of thinking on the global environment.
Iran has tested two long-range missiles that indicate that its military capacity is quite substantial. Importantly, the Iranian missile program was not part of the agreement reached with the P5+1 on the nuclear weapons program (it takes a great deal of effort and expertise to manufacture a nuclear warhead small enough to fit into a missile), but the P5+1 are concerned about what the tests imply. The range of the missiles definitely includes the state of Israel. The Iranian press has published numerous photos of the tests, clearly indicating that Iran wants the world to know of its capabilities.
The northern route for refugees to Europe out of Greece has now been effectively shut down. Slovenia, Serbia, and Macedonia have all closed their borders to further migrants. It is now safe to say that the Schengen Plan of the EU is now suspended. Where the refugees in Greece and Turkey now go is unclear. As the weather warms, the number of refugees seeking safety will unquestionably increase.
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