How the effects of climate change will impact the maritime security of the Indo-Pacific

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Maritime Security, Maritime Crime, Climate Change, Climate Security, Indo-Pacific, Effect to Impact Pathway, Cumulative Effect Assessment, Environmental Security, Human Security, Economic Security, National Security, Blue Economy

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How the effects of climate change will impact the maritime security of the Indo-Pacific. / Brennan, James.
Lancaster University, 2025. 378 p.

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