The role of defence and security actors in water security has been underexplored and I’m grateful to have had a chance to contribute to HCSS’s new policy brief on this topic.

It was great to have an opportunity to collaborate with Briony Jones and Elizabeth Mesok on this timely discussion of care and trauma, and why these issues are critical for the future of security and peacebuilding.

Pleased to be participating in the Collective Change Lab’s new 6-month course on the role of trauma healing in system change. The course builds on an understanding of trauma as systemic in nature - impacting not only individuals but also organizations and society as a whole.

Congrats to the Project CASA team for publishing this first of its kind cross-country comparison of military responses to climate emergencies. It was a privilege to serve on the advisory board with such an impressive interdisciplinary group of experts and I hope we’ll be able to build on this research in 2026.

At the moment, we see old systems coming unraveled but our future ways of living and working are not yet clear. It’s helpful to reflect on paradigms that focus on creating the systemic health and wellbeing we know is needed for humans and the planet we live on to thrive. Happy to have had the opportunity to co-author this article for the Environmental Peacebuilding Association’s Gender Interest Group, together with Emilia Stark.

National security has always included an element of resource security. Unfortunately, most national security planning and strategies still reflect an outdated understanding of which resources are most critical to secure. 

Thanks to Ron Kingham and the Brussels Dialogue on Climate Diplomacy for the opportunity to facilitate a session on disaster response coordination, civil-military cooperation, and emerging technologies at BDCD’s 17th meeting.

"Inside every uniform is a human being" - a fact that is sometimes overlooked when we think about how to catalyze and support major changes in the security sector. Trauma is an ever present occupational risk for security institutions and the communities they serve.

It was a privilege to co-host this meetup on regenerative approaches at ImpactFest 2024 with talented colleagues from Oxfam Novib, the Hague Academy for Local Governance, the Hague Humanity Hub, and LG Sonic. We had an excellent group of participants including entrepreneurs, policy makers, investors and students - all of whom contributed to a creative discussion of what regenerative principles mean in practice.

Happy to announce the successful completion of the Institute for Security Governance’s inaugural regional climate security course, hosted by the Armed Forces University of Ecuador. And to have played a role in designing and running the course as assistant director. We couldn't have asked for a better group for this first course.

Thanks to the organizers of this year’s Environmental Peacebuilding Conference in The Hague for the opportunity to co-host a session on regenerative approaches to peacebuilding with Oscar Alvarado (LG Sonic). Grateful to have spent time with such a talented group of colleagues working at the intersection of the environment, peace and conflict - and particularly grateful to our participants for their insights!

Excited to announce that I am now partnering with Marianne Goodwin, a negotiation expert and outstanding instructor, to offer new training on “Global Negotiation: Skills & Strategies.” Our training is designed to help negotiators at all levels become more effective in developing inclusive, pragmatic agreements to address the interconnected challenges we face today - from climate and environmental changes to shrinking civic space.

Co-authoring this report on trauma-informed approaches to security sector governance and reform has been a learning process, and one I hope we’ll be able to share and advance with a wide network of partners.

Working on a new project this year - designing climate and environmental security courses for the Institute for Security Governance. Great to be working on an effort that supports creative thinking around how we can best leverage the considerable capacity of the security sector to respond to climate and environmental risks.

Thanks to DCAF's Latin America and the Caribbean Unit for the invitation to moderate their Geneva Peace Week session on climate security in the Amazon Basin! Grateful to have been part of a session which brought together the wisdom, expertise and perspectives of colleagues from Brazil and Colombia.

Happy to announce the publication of DCAF's stocktaking study on the role of the security sector in responding to climate and environmental risks - a first of its kind cross-regional look at opportunities and challenges for security institutions on the front lines of the climate crisis.

Great to have had the opportunity to moderate a BCSC session for the second year in a row - this year, an in-person breakout on how to better leverage the capacity of the security sector to protect our planet and contribute to peacebuilding in the midst of the climate crisis.

Thanks to The Hague Academy for Local Governance for the invitation to facilitate a learning session on regenerative governance, focused on reimagining governance based on the qualities of thriving ecosystems.

Very happy to have had the opportunity to discuss new ideas on climate security as part of the Fragile Truths podcast series. Our podcast focused on the results of research with women from indigenous communities in the Putumayo department of Colombia.

Is water a driver of peace and conflict? On May 11th, the Youth Peace Initiative brought together experts in sustainability, humanitarian assistance, conflict, peace and security for a panel discussion on the role water can play as a source of conflict or cooperation.