A recurring anarchy? The emergence of climate change as a threat to international peace and security (Conflict, Security and Development, 2009)

A recurring anarchy? The emergence of climate change as a threat to international peace and security (Conflict, Security and Development, 2009)

This paper reviews in greater detail the development of conceptualisations of environment and security that influence current discussions over the potential impacts of climate change on security, paying particular attention to the ways in which West Africa is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

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