Paper
Olivia Lazard, Ali Bin Shahid
Research
Planetary vs International Security: Economic Growth at the Crossroads
Economic growth is at the heart of a dilemma between planetary and international security.
Published on Mar 17, 2026
About the Author
Olivia Lazard
Fellow, Berggruen Institute’s Planetary Programme
Olivia Lazard is a fellow at the Berggruen Institute’s Planetary Programme; she was previously a visiting fellow at Carnegie Europe. Her research focuses on the geopolitics of climate, the transition ushered by climate change, and the risks of conflict and fragility associated to climate change and environmental collapse.
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