Military Ethics



Military Ethics

Military Ethics

The world's militaries are estimated to be the largest single polluter and consumer on Earth, accounting for up to 20 percent of global environmental degradation. No international treaty drafted to protect the environment has been invoked as a direct response to war. The ecological marginalization of people as well as both environmental scarcities and environmental concentrations of natural resources can contribute to civil violence and armed conflicts, and global climate change is now regarded as a threat to the national security of the United States and other nations. Somewhat surprisingly, there is little discussion of any of ...