FLOODSU.S. Flood Damage Risk Is Underestimated Published 19 April 2022 Researchers used artificial intelligence to predict where flood damage is likely to happen in the continental United States, suggesting that recent flood maps from FEMA do not capture the full extent of flood risk. In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers used artificial intelligence to

ENERGY SECURITYGlobal Natural Gas Demand Set to Decline in 2022 as Russia’s War Disrupts Markets, Economies Published 15 April 2022 The world’s demand for natural gas is set to decline slightly in 2022 as a result of higher prices and market disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The downward revision to the IEA’s earlier

ENERGY SECURITYGermany: €3 Billion for Floating LNG Terminals By Jon Shelton Published 15 April 2022 Berlin plans to lease four liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals to wean itself off Russian gas. The decision comes as the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline now sits unused at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The German government plans to

DETERRENCEDisrupting Deterrence: The Effects of Technologies on Strategic Deterrence Published 15 April 2022 What are the implications of eight specific emerging technologies for both the effectiveness of U.S. deterrent policies and the stability of deterrence relationships? The authors of a new report from RAND examined potential effects that emerging technologies could have on U.S. national security

WATER SECURITYWith Dwindling Water Supplies, the Timing of Rainfall Matters Published 18 April 2022 A new study shows it’s not how much extra water you give your plants, but when you give it that counts. This is especially true near Palm Springs, where the research team created artificial rainfall to examine the effects on plants

FOOD SECURITYThe Information Age Is Starting to Transform Fishing Worldwide By Nicholas P. Sullivan Published 18 April 2022 The post-industrial area – with its robots, sensors, artificial intelligence, and machine learning — has transformed manufacturing and farming. Commercial fishing, one of the oldest industries in the world, is a stark exception, with industrial fishing, factory

CHINA WATCHRussia’s War in Ukraine: China’s Lessons By Ralph Jennings Published 15 April 2022 China is learning from Russia’s troubled war in Ukraine to improve its battle strategies and prepare for economic sanctions if Beijing ever attacks self-ruled Taiwan. Experts say that China may also be looking harder at peaceful solutions for Taiwan, they say. China

ENERGY SECURITYGermany: €3 Billion for Floating LNG Terminals By Jon Shelton Published 15 April 2022 Berlin plans to lease four liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals to wean itself off Russian gas. The decision comes as the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline now sits unused at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The German government plans to

EXTREMISM ON LINEHow Extremism Operates Online Published 15 April 2022 Since the early days of the internet, radical groups and movements across the ideological spectrum have demonstrated their intent and ability to harness virtual platforms to perform critical functions. Recent demonstrations and violent attacks have highlighted the need for an improved understanding of the role

DETERRENCEDisrupting Deterrence: The Effects of Technologies on Strategic Deterrence Published 15 April 2022 What are the implications of eight specific emerging technologies for both the effectiveness of U.S. deterrent policies and the stability of deterrence relationships? The authors of a new report from RAND examined potential effects that emerging technologies could have on U.S. national security