The Council on Strategic Risks

?? New from the Nolan Center - How can the US increase trust, transparency, and reliability in its medicines? From rooting out #counterfeit consumer drugs to shoring up vulnerabilities in the national security stockpile, visiting Senior Fellow Victor Suarez covers how to bolster the DSCSA and build overall resilience: https://lnkd.in/ekSvmPgV #biomanufacturing #biosecurity

?? Save the Date! CSR is hosting a daylong, interactive symposium dedicated to finding resilience across a myriad of global risks. Join us for prescient presentations & close conversations. Agenda and speaker information to come soon. ?? Tues, Dec. 10, 10am–4pm ?? Josephine Butler Parks Center, DC ?? Join the early RSVP at: https://lnkd.in/eaHdhpVZ

?? We are #hiring! CSR seeks someone with a passion for empowering and guiding teams as its first-ever?Chief Operating Officer?(#COO), to help lead the organization’s next phases of impact and growth. The COO will be the organization’s #talentmanagement and #humanresources lead. They will oversee support to CSR’s staff and the promotion of a productive, positive work environment. The COO will work across the executive team on other operational, strategy, and planning processes. The exact division of how these roles are led and shared will depend on the skills and interests of the successful candidate, and may evolve as organizational needs change. The expected base salary for this position is in the $200,000-$228,000 per year range, and will be based on the successful candidate’s experiences. CSR’s current benefits include health insurance with employer coverage of 70% of premium costs and a range of plan options; a 403(b) retirement plan for which CSR matches employee contributions dollar for dollar up to 6% of their salary, with no vesting delay; 28 full days of leave and 5 sick days, in addition to observing all U.S. federal holidays; and employee voluntary options for dental and vision insurance, flexible and dependent care savings accounts, life insurance, and more. See the posting below for full details and how to apply, and please share around your networks if you have anyone who may be a great fit for a dynamic organization! https://lnkd.in/e3cxMV4N

???? #Biodiversity is the foundation for security: myriad micro-organisms filter and purify fresh water, the most basic essential for survival; pollinators hold the front line of food production; complex interactions across ecosystems regulate pests and disease vectors; forests, lakes, and coral reefs sustain livelihoods and economic stability. To explore the security consequences resulting from critical biodiversity loss, CSR hosted a one-day scenario exercise in London during the summer of 2024, with the exercise subject being the #LakeVictoria Basin in Sub-Saharan equatorial Africa. In short, participants determined that addressing transboundary challenges requires regional collaboration and coordination. Robust environmental regulations backed with strong enforcement mechanisms should be prioritized, as should encouraging private sector investments away from exploitation and toward sustainability. Domestically, holistic security measures should facilitate community-centered sustainable management practices, nature-based solutions, and resourced policy responses that account for the integrated vulnerabilities and risks posed by ecological disruption. Read more on the scenario, the parameters explored, and the potential future pathways for the region in Louise Selisny's latest report for CSR's Ecological Security Program, featuring David Michel's backgrounder. https://lnkd.in/e7m2z6pY

???? The next White House will inherit the most dangerous strategic security environment since the end of the Cold War. Russia’s ongoing onslaught against Ukraine, a rapidly arming China, and increased emerging technology threats are all contributing to a reassessment of US #nuclear weapons policy approaches and needs. The outcomes of policy debates in the coming years will fundamentally shape the long-term arc of nuclear weapons risks. ?? Explore what a principled, responsible deterrent can look like—with Jackson du Pont, Andrew Facini, John Moulton, Christine Parthemore, and Andrew Weber: https://lnkd.in/ea-_HJA3

? "First, the United States and the international community are beginning to benefit from the start of an era of innovative collaborations, in particular regarding technological advancement and efforts to navigate changes in the civil nuclear field. ? Second, while advancements in #nuclear reactors themselves often see media coverage and policy attention, there is significant and exciting science and technological innovation occurring that needs consistent investment. These investments are needed in order to be prepared for a near future characterized by major changes in civil #nuclearenergy, as well as evolving proliferation and nuclear security risks." ?? Scan this key horizon with the latest analysis from Taylor Loy, Christine Parthemore, Andrea Rezzonico and contributions from Bethany Goldblum, Christina Krawec, and Yang Liu. https://lnkd.in/eSzQmrMN

???? What insights can be gained from the use of strategic foresight as an approach to better anticipate how risks to global security are heightened by ecological disruption? ?? Walk through and scan this critical horizon with Lily B.'s latest deep dive: https://lnkd.in/eaA9XGj6

This week the UK Government published voluntary Guidance for Gene Synthesis Screening as part of a package of responsible innovation announcements to speed up the safe acceleration of strategic technology deployment. Learn why this is a welcome step with Christopher East's latest analysis: https://lnkd.in/eqiwG3MG #genesynthesis

Updated—tracking P5 #nuclear weapons by type: ?? +6 new additions ?? Now tracking 261 total nuclear systems since 1945, including ?? 145 tactical or hybrid systems, ?? 71 of which are Russian ??? Museums = good See how Andrew Facini sourced these new additions in the latest NWSP update: https://lnkd.in/eEHv7p3g

?? CSR is excited to announce several new additions to our team! The Center for Climate and Security welcomes Caroline Baxter and Noah Fritzhand, and the Nolan Center welcomes Christopher East and Kyle Wilgus. ? Read more ??