Posted on 11/16/2015 4:20:32 PM PST by markomalley
Speaking today at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan said that CIA analysts see “climate change” as a “deeper cause” of the instability seen in places like Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, Yemen and Libya.
“Mankind’s relationship with the natural world is aggravating these problems and is a potential source of crisis itself,” Brennan said at one point in his speech. “Last year was the warmest on record, and this year is on track to be even warmer.”
“When CIA analysts look for deeper causes of this rising instability, they find nationalistic, sectarian, and technological factors that are eroding the structure of the international system,” he said in another part of his speech. “They also see socioeconomic trends, the impact of climate change, and other elements that are cause for concern.”
(video at link)
Here are key excerpts from Brennan’s speech:
“The impression one might get from the daily headlines is that the world has become more unstable. And indeed, the historical record supports that judgment.
“In the past three years, there have been more outbreaks of instability than at any time since the collapse of the Soviet Union, matching the rate we saw during decolonization in the 1960s. This has not just been a period of protests and government change, but of violent insurgency and, in particular, of breakdowns in many states’ ability to govern.
“Ongoing conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, Yemen, Libya, and parts of Africa are clear examples. The human toll is reflected in the UN’s recent announcement that the number of refugees and internally displaced persons in the world is the highest it has been since World War II. And of course, all this localized strife gives rise to the persistent threat of international terrorism.
“When CIA analysts look for deeper causes of this rising instability, they find nationalistic, sectarian, and technological factors that are eroding the structure of the international system. They also see socioeconomic trends, the impact of climate change, and other elements that are cause for concern. ….
“In many developing societies, growing pessimism about the prospects for economic advancement is fueling instability. Regions with burgeoning youth populations, such as the Arab world, have been unable to achieve the growth needed to reduce high unemployment rates. Perceptions of growing inequality have resulted in more assertive street politics and populism. At the same time, slower growth has left these nations with fewer resources to devote to economic, humanitarian, and peacekeeping assistance to address these challenges.
“Mankind’s relationship with the natural world is aggravating these problems and is a potential source of crisis itself. Last year was the warmest on record, and this year is on track to be even warmer.
“Extreme weather, along with public policies affecting food and water supplies, can worsen or create humanitarian crises. Of most immediate concern, sharply reduced crop yields in multiple places simultaneously could trigger a shock in food prices with devastating effect, especially in already fragile regions such as Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. Compromised access to food and water greatly increases the prospect for famine and deadly epidemics.
To read the full transcript of Brennan’s speech posted on the CIA website click here.
Most of the people or groups pushing this global governance scheme don't actually believe it themselves. They just want the masses to believe it.
And Brennan should know that the nomads move around the desert when the well dries up. Taqiyya in full play by our own Govt.
Charlie Sheen is HIV positive because of Global Warming.
Brennan didn’t get to be a former Lefty hippy jerk to CIA director by actually having an opinion that runs counter to his boss.
That’s a long way of saying “dat boy be kissin’ butt”
That may be true, but I think it’s more likely he’s Jesuit- controlled. He is certainly Jesuit-trained.
He is an Obama ally who hates America.
Statist fools never want to blame their own failed policies. Like for example pulling US troops out of Iraq and using Islamic rebels to overthrow Asad. Some of those rebels turned into ISIS. They cannot admit that so they blame Climate Change and pour more millions into fake studies. The CIA and State Department are the root of all of our problems.
Obviously Brennan can suck a bowling wall through a garden hose. That’s the only explanation for his actions in promoting global warming.
This is very racist. You know, the old saw about how when it heats up, certain sorts of people just can’t behave...
Man, when these people all get on the same progressive page they are just like a bunch of trained seals.
Well John, please tell us how the weather has changed in those countries that you mentioned. I personally think you are full of it.
Brennan is a MUSLIM CONVERT!!
“In the past three years, there have been more outbreaks of instability than at any time since the collapse of the Soviet Union”
Obamas fault.
CIA ANAL-ists
Well,most normal people can’t believe this crap.
But anyone who has ever been associated with them, willingly or not, know better.
President Trump should disband/clean out both the CIA and the State Department, along with purging most Federal agencies by 80%.
The tricky thing will be to determine which 20% should be retained, in any capacity.
Apparently aiding and abetting the “Arab Spring” doesn’t enter into the equation.
This guy must have been hired by Algore.
This could have been written by any of a million first year University students.
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