Tipping points and ecosystem collapse are the real geopolitical risk (commentary)

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Feb 8, 2026, 7:25 pm116 ptsTrending
The focus of experts in global security tends to orbit familiar threats. War in Europe and the Middle East. Trade disruption and financial volatility. Technology shocks and threats to information integrity. But the most consequential driver of instability is unfolding under our feet and over our heads. The…

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