Erin Sikorsky
@erinsikorsky.bsky.social
Director, Center for Climate and Security, DC
Former US Nat'l Intelligence Council
Wisconsinite at heart
Posts my own
Former US Nat'l Intelligence Council
Wisconsinite at heart
Posts my own
The coolest views arriving in Singapore.
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The coolest views arriving in Singapore.
Manifesting a Mamdani win by breaking out his dad’s books - both my favorite and most intimidating professor in grad school.
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Manifesting a Mamdani win by breaking out his dad’s books - both my favorite and most intimidating professor in grad school.
Quite possibly the last person in the world who's Taylor Swift "take" I want to read.
October 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Quite possibly the last person in the world who's Taylor Swift "take" I want to read.
The best climate security talk I've heard in awhile, from the Canadian Minister of Defense, at the Montreal Climate Security Conference last week: www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
October 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The best climate security talk I've heard in awhile, from the Canadian Minister of Defense, at the Montreal Climate Security Conference last week: www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
When my daughter was little we read this delightful book about Goodall by Patrick McDonnell on repeat. His illustrations + Jane's story are magic together. shop.janegoodall.org/product/Me-J...
October 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
When my daughter was little we read this delightful book about Goodall by Patrick McDonnell on repeat. His illustrations + Jane's story are magic together. shop.janegoodall.org/product/Me-J...
The National Academies' response to the EPA's proposed removal of the endangerment finding is out today. It does not mince words about the effect of GHGs on the climate. Kudos to the authors.
Key paragraph below; you can read the whole thing here: nas.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?...
Key paragraph below; you can read the whole thing here: nas.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?...
September 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The National Academies' response to the EPA's proposed removal of the endangerment finding is out today. It does not mince words about the effect of GHGs on the climate. Kudos to the authors.
Key paragraph below; you can read the whole thing here: nas.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?...
Key paragraph below; you can read the whole thing here: nas.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?...
Quite the headline juxtaposition on the NYT homepage this morning.
September 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Quite the headline juxtaposition on the NYT homepage this morning.
It recognizes the complex and compounding nature of the threat, and hints at the need for a systemic response. (5/x)
September 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM
It recognizes the complex and compounding nature of the threat, and hints at the need for a systemic response. (5/x)
Now *this* is a proper midwestern relish tray.
August 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Now *this* is a proper midwestern relish tray.
Morning “office” views.
August 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Morning “office” views.
Beautiful night for Anna in the Tropics @ American Players Theater.
August 2, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Beautiful night for Anna in the Tropics @ American Players Theater.
Agree to disagree.
July 29, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Agree to disagree.
Part 1: Next week my first book makes its debut -- Climate Change on the Battlefield. It's looks at how militaries around the world are adapting (or not) to climate change. Available for pre-order here: www.bloomsbury.com/us/climate-c... (1/2)
July 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Part 1: Next week my first book makes its debut -- Climate Change on the Battlefield. It's looks at how militaries around the world are adapting (or not) to climate change. Available for pre-order here: www.bloomsbury.com/us/climate-c... (1/2)
Discussion on the Arctic with Norwegian MFA High North rep at #NATO public forum-he notes that climate change is one reason for increased interest in Arctic from India, China, other European countries.
June 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Discussion on the Arctic with Norwegian MFA High North rep at #NATO public forum-he notes that climate change is one reason for increased interest in Arctic from India, China, other European countries.
Parliamentarian panel at NATO Public Forum brings first mention of climate change-in the context of youth priorities, and the need to show how investment in defense will increase economic development and allow for more funding to address climate issues.
June 25, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Parliamentarian panel at NATO Public Forum brings first mention of climate change-in the context of youth priorities, and the need to show how investment in defense will increase economic development and allow for more funding to address climate issues.
Watching the youth panel at the #nato public forum - no mention of climate change as a security issue, a stark departure from previous public forum engagement with young people.
June 25, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Watching the youth panel at the #nato public forum - no mention of climate change as a security issue, a stark departure from previous public forum engagement with young people.
The (small) upside of a 4+ hour weather delay.
June 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The (small) upside of a 4+ hour weather delay.
I like my chances.
June 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I like my chances.
Never change NYT. Ah yes, the “artsy” bistro owned by a millionaire restauranteur with 30+ spots around the world, in the “transitioning” 14th street neighborhood, home to dozens of the city’s major restaurants for over 2 decades. 🙃
June 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Never change NYT. Ah yes, the “artsy” bistro owned by a millionaire restauranteur with 30+ spots around the world, in the “transitioning” 14th street neighborhood, home to dozens of the city’s major restaurants for over 2 decades. 🙃
My favorite way to commute in DC is an electric lime bike in the 15th street protected bike lane (even better with its new paint job!)
June 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
My favorite way to commute in DC is an electric lime bike in the 15th street protected bike lane (even better with its new paint job!)
Ah yes, no better symbol for gender equality than the TV show that for decades had just one female character.
May 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Ah yes, no better symbol for gender equality than the TV show that for decades had just one female character.
Thanks to the Canadian Embassy & Netflix for a lovely (and hilarious) distraction tonight. Can’t wait to watch the rest of North of North ❄️🧊
April 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Thanks to the Canadian Embassy & Netflix for a lovely (and hilarious) distraction tonight. Can’t wait to watch the rest of North of North ❄️🧊
New unclassified Annual Threat Assessment from the Director of National Intelligence *does not* mention climate or environmental security -- the first not to do so in over a decade. During the first Trump term, climate was included regularly.
www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/d...
www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/d...
March 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
New unclassified Annual Threat Assessment from the Director of National Intelligence *does not* mention climate or environmental security -- the first not to do so in over a decade. During the first Trump term, climate was included regularly.
www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/d...
www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/d...
Good morning from the best city in the world.
March 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Good morning from the best city in the world.