Since 1 January 2011, Belgian artist Dieter Ohler has spent every day recording newspaper headlines about deaths around the world, creating thousands of handwritten pages that explore how journalism turns human lives into numbers.

As drought exposes the fragility of Britain’s water and food systems, the government’s defence-spending surge raises a larger question: whether national security is still being defined too narrowly for an age of climate disruption.

The UK Government is gutting its foreign aid budget to bankroll a defence-led industrial strategy, signalling a historic shift from soft power diplomacy to militarised statecraft.

Alan Bobbett, Executive Director of Resilience for Peace, discusses the challenges facing Fulani communities in West Africa, including displacement, climate change, and discrimination, while advocating for inclusive, community-led solutions.

Britain’s Armed Forces’ relentless pursuit of military might, despite modest attempts at greening defence, risks exacerbating climate breakdown—the genuine existential threat to national security.

The Horn of Africa and the Sahel face significant challenges from conflict, climate change, and terrorism, necessitating tailored and effective responses to address their unique security and developmental needs.

AOAV looks at an April 2023 Economist article that explores the intricate challenges of global conflicts, focusing on countries destabilised by poor governance, climate change, and extremism while highlighting the difficulties in promoting peace and ending wars.