Biocapacity Blind Spots in National Security

National security has always included an element of resource security. Unfortunately, most national security planning and strategies still reflect an outdated understanding of which resources are most critical to secure. Biocapacity is quickly becoming a key economic constraint - one with profound implications for security. In this blog, Mathis Wackernagel (co-founder of the Global Footprint Network) and I have highlighted the importance of integrating a focus on biological resource security in national security planning processes.