Recently, the use of artificial intelligence has increased exponentially. It has enmeshed itself in countless ways across our everyday lives. ChatGPT alone is estimated to process around 2.5 billion prompts per day. It is easy to think of AI as purely virtual, existing on the cloud, the internet, and the digital devices of its users. Read More…
Conflict follows the currents of scarcity, and NATO must navigate a world where the most dangerous battles are fought over what no longer flows freely. These behaviours signal a shift in how conflict will unfold: not only through conventional force, but through the manipulation, withholding, and weaponization of essential resources. This article explores three plausible scenarios – oil dominance, water ascendancy, and a dual‑pressure world – to map how resource hoarding could shape the next generation of conflict in the Middle East and beyond, and what this means for NATO’s strategic posture in the decades ahead.
What role will fresh water play on the global stage? More specifically, how will the scarcity of freshwater affect strategic decision-making, especially in Canada? With the dangers of climate change looming in everyday life – wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles are one prime example – it is important for countries to think about Read More…
In this article, Sivan Ghasem examines the growing importance and relevance of water (in)security in Canada and the world.
Aishwarya Sahai and Michael Oshell discuss the international security threat that follows water scarcity.