The Geopolitics of Geo-Engineering: Weather Warfare vs. Climate Security

Jun 3, 2026 | Nayef Al-Rodhan
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What happens when the climate itself becomes a theatre of geopolitical competition? As climate instability deepens and rivalry between major powers intensifies, environmental systems are becoming entangled with security, strategy, and geopolitical influence. Food security, water scarcity, migration pressures, and resource competition are no longer simply environmental concerns. They are increasingly shaping the international order. Against this backdrop, the prospect of deliberately intervening in the Earth’s climate system is attracting growing political and strategic attention.