COP30 and the Climate-Security Paradox: Strategic Competition, Fragile States, and the Erosion of Collective Security

Nov 20, 2025 | The Soufan Center
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The 30^th United Nations climate conference (COP30) concludes tomorrow in Belém, Brazil, against a backdrop of increased global competition surrounding critical minerals, mounting climate-linked instability, and an erosion of collective security frameworks.