Terror in a Renewed Era of Interstate Conflict — Bringing Climate Change Center Stage

Dec 28, 2020 | Mohammed Sinan Siyech
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The year 2020 has been marked by COVID-19, a pandemic that took over the world and complicated the security landscape in various nations of South Asia. The coming years will likely see other natural events assuming prominence and changing the nature of interstate conflicts especially in regions like South Asia. One key phenomenon that is bound to bring about tensions in South Asia is that of climate change. With South Asia being home to some of the nations most likely to be impacted heavily due to climate change, its effects are going to be pervasive and will affect the dynamics of interstate conflict.