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| 17 www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE 2024 DEFENCE FORCES REVIEW: 'CLIMATE CHANGE, SECURITY AND DEFENCE' Climate change is a major issue of the 21st century, impacting the climate system, the environment, and human societies. It has sparked debate about its effect on security and defence, with formal policy documents from the EU and NATO and discussions in the UN Security Council. The relationship between climate change and security is complex. Climate change poses serious threats to human security, including extreme weather, food insecurity, and displacement. These impacts are most severe in poorer countries, but they can destabilise states globally. The concept of 'climate wars' suggests that climate change could increase the likelihood of armed conflicts, particularly civil wars. Militaries are also affected by climate change, with extreme weather altering operational conditions and creating new challenges. Armed forces may be called on for humanitarian aid or disaster relief. Additionally, militaries are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and are under pressure to reduce them. The Defence Forces Review 2024 highlights ongoing efforts to address the security implications of climate change, including the development of technologies to reduce military emissions. The Irish Defence Forces are already engaged in these efforts, helping with disaster relief and reducing their own carbon footprint. Climate change will remain a critical issue for militaries in the future. This year's edition was in collaboration with University College Cork. The joint editorial team was Professor Andrew Cottey, of UCC, and Comdt Gavin Egerton and Lt Cdr Stuart Armstrong from the Defence Forces. Following a call for papers published in May 2024, the editors received more than 20 submissions from which they selected 13 to be published in the Review. The essays published are from both DF and non-DF personnel, and the full Review is available at the following link https://www.military.ie/en/public-information/ publications/defence-forces-review/df-review-2024-final.pdf We have presented here a sample of titles from the published essays, as well as a list of the thesis titles from the 6th Joint Command and Staff Course, who completed an MA in Leadership, Management and Defence Studies, taught in partnership between Maynooth University and the Command and Staff School in the Irish Military College. Running on Empty towards a Mad Max World? Climate Change and the "Western Way of War" in Question by Dr Brendan Flynn Is Climate Change a Driver of the Far-Right? By Comdt Paul O'Callaghan The Impact of Climate Change on Naval Service Diving Section Operations by Lt (AR) Cian Lynch Climate Action: A Leadership Opportunity for the Defence Forces by Comdt Eoghan Carton 6TH JCSC THESIS TITLES Benefits of Mentoring Programmes in the Defence Forces Lt Cdr Patricia BUTLER MSc Preparing for the Concrete Jungle: Adapting Irish Army Doctrine and Training for Urban Operations Comdt Brian CAHILL BA, HDip, MSc Beyond Rhetoric: Building a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion in the Irish Defence Forces Comdt Michael CAMPBELL Climate Action: A Leadership Opportunity for the Defence Forces Comdt Eoghan CARTON BEng, CEng, MIEI An Examination into Russia's Use of Private Military Contractors As a Tool to Achieve Their Geoolitical Goals in Africa. Comdt Mark CONWAY BSc MSc Mentoring in the Irish Defence Forces: Opportunities and Challenges Comdt Shane COURTNEY MA The Impact of Psychological Safety on Retention: Realising Mitigation Potential in Organisational Crisis Major Michael W. DABECK BSc, MSc The Path to Senior Leadership. An Exploration of the Experiences of Motherhood in the Irish Defence Forces Lt Cdr Grace FANNING BSc Saving Salvable Lives: The Derivation of an Information Management Framework to Enable Irish Emergency Communications at All Phases and Levels of Crisis Management Operations Comdt Denis FLYNN BSc (Hons). M Sc. M Eng. MSEM Crew Resource Management (CRM) – Does the Application of Crew Resource Management in the German Navy Provide the Potential to Improve Leadership and an Effective Leader- Follower Relationship? Commander Rouven GRUENHAGEN "The Illumination of Motivation" Lessons from Motivational Theory: Irish Defence Forces Privates Who Remain in Service Comdt Thomas HOLMES Enhancing Ireland's Defence Forces Cyber Capability Comdt John KENNY BSc MSc Physical Activity As a Tool to Build Resilience and Good Mental Health in the Defence Forces Comdt Ian KILBRIDE Is Ireland Europe's Weak Link for Maritime Surveillance? Can Artificial Intelligence Bridge the Gap? Lt Cdr Claire MURPHY BBus (Hons), HDip Examining Remote Work in Militaries Post-COVID: Opportunities and Challenges for the Irish Defence Forces Comdt Vincent McGRATH BSc MSc How Does Ireland Inc. Develop and Maintain Resilience against Space-Based Threats? Comdt Aonghus Ó HALMHAIN BEng BSc Does Peer Influence Play a Part in the Decision-Making Process with Regards to Retention and Turnover of Personnel in the Irish Naval Service? Lt Cdr David O'FLYNN Should the Irish Defence Forces Look to Rehire Retired Military Members to Fulfil Civilian Type Roles within the Organisation? Comdt Ian O'RIORDAN BA, H-Dip A Case for Robustness in Cadet Training Comdt Aidan RYAN BSc MSc In Sport and in Life, Be the Best You Can Be Representing Your Country. Is the Irish National High-Performance Boxing Unit Delivering World Class Athletes to it's Maximum Potential and Can Elements of This Set-up Be Transferred to the Defence Forces and the Defence Forces Boxing Infrastructure. Comdt Adrian WATSON Comdt Eoghan Carton presenting on his article NS Officers attending the launch of the DF Review; S/Lt Eoin McEnery, Lt (NS) Wietse Buwalda, Cdr Ferghal Tubridy, Lt Cdr David Memery

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