Threat Multiplier: Sherri Goodman on Climate Change, Security, and Global Resilience

Writer's Voice with Francesca Rheannon

Sherri Goodman, a leading voice in climate security, discusses her book Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security.

Goodman explores how climate change amplifies instability, from the Middle East’s water crises, to migration in Latin America, to potential conflicts over emerging shipping routes in the melting Arctic. Goodman also shares insights on geopolitical dynamics involving Russia, China and the Indo-Pacific.

“Climate change is a threat multiplier, exacerbating instability in already fragile regions.” — Sherri Goodman

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Key Words: Sherri Goodman, threat multiplier, climate security, Arctic geopolitics, water weaponization, net-zero military, U.S. military energy goals, climate resilience, renewable energy, China Belt and Road, global security risks.

Key Topics

• The concept of climate change as a “threat multiplier” and its national security implications
• Water scarcity and weaponization in Syria and other conflict zones
• The Arctic’s melting ice: geopolitical tensions and environmental risks
• Efforts to decarbonize the U.S. military and achieve net-zero energy goals
• China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its impact on global climate and security
• Building resilience through military leadership, diplomacy, and renewable energy innovation

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