Chantal Miranda

The Impact of Climate Change on National Security: A Case Study Approach Introduction Climate change has evolved from an environmental concern into one of the most pressing national security threats of the twenty-first century. Rising sea levels,…

Nationalist Responses to Climate-Induced Migration: A Comparative Study of the U.S., the Philippines, and Indonesia’s Maritime and Economic Security Introduction Climate-induced migration has become one of the defining challenges of the 21st century,…

President Barack Obama’s approach to national security marked a real shift in how the United States understood safety—both at home and abroad. His administration widened the definition of security to include not only defense and intelligence but also…

The National Security Strategy (NSS) lays out the big picture of what the U.S. wants to achieve: protect the homeland, grow prosperity, and strengthen influence abroad. The National Defense Strategy (NDS) translates those goals into action plans for…

Introduction Climate-induced migration has become one of the defining challenges of the 21st century, reshaping global security in ways that reach far beyond borders. As rising sea levels, resource scarcity, and extreme weather events force…

When you look at how security is discussed today, it’s hard to ignore how closely economic and environmental issues are linked. Economic security basically means people can count on steady work, income, and housing without constantly worrying about…

Identity politics refers to political movements or claims based on shared parts of who people are—like ethnicity, religion, race, gender, or culture. These collective identities shape how individuals see their place in society and how they relate to…

When countries feel unsafe, their first instinct is often to pile up more weapons. Brazil is a clear example of why that doesn’t always work. Despite having one of the largest security forces in Latin America and a booming civilian gun culture,…

Introduction American national security has never stood still. It evolves through a constant push and pull between mission, vision, and values. The mission of its institutions focuses on immediate imperatives, protecting the homeland, advancing…

When looking at how the U.S. government handles national security and foreign policy, the State Department and the Department of the Treasury stand out as very different regarding culture and interagency behavior. Both play significant roles in…

The National Security Council (NSC) has played a central role in how presidents approach national security since it was created in 1947. What I find most interesting is how each administration has leaned on the NSC differently depending on the…