Transition Security Project
@transitionsec.bsky.social
Investigating the US and UK military industrial complexes as economic, climate and geopolitical threats. By @cmmonwealth.bsky.social and @cplusc.bsky.social.
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While the US & Europe ramp up military spending, millions live in poverty.
Today, we launch Transition Security Project, investigating how militarisation makes us poorer and less safe amid climate crisis — and what genuine security could look like. 🧵
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Today, we launch Transition Security Project, investigating how militarisation makes us poorer and less safe amid climate crisis — and what genuine security could look like. 🧵
transitionsecurity.org
We are delighted to join over 100 organisations in endorsing this resolution.
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Tlaib Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), alongside 20 other Members of Congress, introduced H.Res.876 – Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza. This resolutio...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We are delighted to join over 100 organisations in endorsing this resolution.
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🚨 Transition Security Project is hiring a Researcher!
We're looking for a new researcher to join our transatlantic centre, working at the cutting edge of economic, climate and geopolitical analysis on militarism.
Find out more and apply below. 👇
www.common-wealth.org/vacancies/re...
We're looking for a new researcher to join our transatlantic centre, working at the cutting edge of economic, climate and geopolitical analysis on militarism.
Find out more and apply below. 👇
www.common-wealth.org/vacancies/re...
Vacancies | Researcher — Transition Security Project
UK (London, Manchester, Scottish Central Belt, Belfast)
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November 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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“[There are] new fusions of state & private capital at the very heart of US empire, where state ownership is harnessed for militarised competition & imperial scrambles over tech & resources.” — @iliasalami.bsky.social
Listen back to our launch via @macrodosepod.bsky.social
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November 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
“[There are] new fusions of state & private capital at the very heart of US empire, where state ownership is harnessed for militarised competition & imperial scrambles over tech & resources.” — @iliasalami.bsky.social
Listen back to our launch via @macrodosepod.bsky.social
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🚨 Common Wealth is hiring a Researcher to work full time on Transition Security Project.
@transitionsec.bsky.social is a research and policy centre that investigates the US and UK military industrial complexes as economic, climate and geopolitical threats.
Find out more 👇
@transitionsec.bsky.social is a research and policy centre that investigates the US and UK military industrial complexes as economic, climate and geopolitical threats.
Find out more 👇
🚨 Transition Security Project is hiring a Researcher!
We're looking for a new researcher to join our transatlantic centre, working at the cutting edge of economic, climate and geopolitical analysis on militarism.
Find out more and apply below. 👇
www.common-wealth.org/vacancies/re...
We're looking for a new researcher to join our transatlantic centre, working at the cutting edge of economic, climate and geopolitical analysis on militarism.
Find out more and apply below. 👇
www.common-wealth.org/vacancies/re...
Vacancies | Researcher — Transition Security Project
UK (London, Manchester, Scottish Central Belt, Belfast)
www.common-wealth.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
🚨 Common Wealth is hiring a Researcher to work full time on Transition Security Project.
@transitionsec.bsky.social is a research and policy centre that investigates the US and UK military industrial complexes as economic, climate and geopolitical threats.
Find out more 👇
@transitionsec.bsky.social is a research and policy centre that investigates the US and UK military industrial complexes as economic, climate and geopolitical threats.
Find out more 👇
🚨 Transition Security Project is hiring a Researcher!
We're looking for a new researcher to join our transatlantic centre, working at the cutting edge of economic, climate and geopolitical analysis on militarism.
Find out more and apply below. 👇
www.common-wealth.org/vacancies/re...
We're looking for a new researcher to join our transatlantic centre, working at the cutting edge of economic, climate and geopolitical analysis on militarism.
Find out more and apply below. 👇
www.common-wealth.org/vacancies/re...
Vacancies | Researcher — Transition Security Project
UK (London, Manchester, Scottish Central Belt, Belfast)
www.common-wealth.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🚨 Transition Security Project is hiring a Researcher!
We're looking for a new researcher to join our transatlantic centre, working at the cutting edge of economic, climate and geopolitical analysis on militarism.
Find out more and apply below. 👇
www.common-wealth.org/vacancies/re...
We're looking for a new researcher to join our transatlantic centre, working at the cutting edge of economic, climate and geopolitical analysis on militarism.
Find out more and apply below. 👇
www.common-wealth.org/vacancies/re...
“It's a boon for shareholders. It's a boon for militarism. It's a clear negative for ecological & climate goals.” — @triofrancos.bsky.social
Listen back to the recording of our launch event via @macrodosepod.bsky.social!
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Listen back to the recording of our launch event via @macrodosepod.bsky.social!
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November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“It's a boon for shareholders. It's a boon for militarism. It's a clear negative for ecological & climate goals.” — @triofrancos.bsky.social
Listen back to the recording of our launch event via @macrodosepod.bsky.social!
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Listen back to the recording of our launch event via @macrodosepod.bsky.social!
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🚨Read the latest in @transitionsec.bsky.social's geopolitics series — @mona-ali.bsky.social on the transformation of US trade policy and its effects on the world economy. 🚨
The US and China have agreed to a one-year truce in their trade war. What lies behind this conflict and what does it mean for the world economy?
Read @mona-ali.bsky.social on Washington’s assault on global trade and the alliances emerging in response.
transitionsecurity.org/rebalancing-...
Read @mona-ali.bsky.social on Washington’s assault on global trade and the alliances emerging in response.
transitionsecurity.org/rebalancing-...
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🚨Read the latest in @transitionsec.bsky.social's geopolitics series — @mona-ali.bsky.social on the transformation of US trade policy and its effects on the world economy. 🚨
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Another outstanding contribution to our series on unsettling geopolitics in an era of climate crisis and warmaking. @mona-ali.bsky.social goes global and granular to tease out the causes and consquences of weaponizing trade and the potentials of multipolarity.
The US and China have agreed to a one-year truce in their trade war. What lies behind this conflict and what does it mean for the world economy?
Read @mona-ali.bsky.social on Washington’s assault on global trade and the alliances emerging in response.
transitionsecurity.org/rebalancing-...
Read @mona-ali.bsky.social on Washington’s assault on global trade and the alliances emerging in response.
transitionsecurity.org/rebalancing-...
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Another outstanding contribution to our series on unsettling geopolitics in an era of climate crisis and warmaking. @mona-ali.bsky.social goes global and granular to tease out the causes and consquences of weaponizing trade and the potentials of multipolarity.
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Read the fourth essay in a new geopolitics series from @transitionsec.bsky.social—a new research center cofounded with @cmmonwealth.bsky.social—on what the US-China conflict means for the world economy.
The US and China have agreed to a one-year truce in their trade war. What lies behind this conflict and what does it mean for the world economy?
Read @mona-ali.bsky.social on Washington’s assault on global trade and the alliances emerging in response.
transitionsecurity.org/rebalancing-...
Read @mona-ali.bsky.social on Washington’s assault on global trade and the alliances emerging in response.
transitionsecurity.org/rebalancing-...
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Read the fourth essay in a new geopolitics series from @transitionsec.bsky.social—a new research center cofounded with @cmmonwealth.bsky.social—on what the US-China conflict means for the world economy.
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I have a new article out about US-China bloc formation, climate change, and war
🚨 NEW: Read @tobitac.bsky.social “Cold War on a Warming World” for sharp analysis of China’s economic development, its clean energy dominance and why Washington’s foreign policy response is a threat to global decarbonisation.
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Cold War on a Warming World
The US foreign policy response to China's economic development is a threat to the global climate transition.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I have a new article out about US-China bloc formation, climate change, and war
The US and China have agreed to a one-year truce in their trade war. What lies behind this conflict and what does it mean for the world economy?
Read @mona-ali.bsky.social on Washington’s assault on global trade and the alliances emerging in response.
transitionsecurity.org/rebalancing-...
Read @mona-ali.bsky.social on Washington’s assault on global trade and the alliances emerging in response.
transitionsecurity.org/rebalancing-...
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The US and China have agreed to a one-year truce in their trade war. What lies behind this conflict and what does it mean for the world economy?
Read @mona-ali.bsky.social on Washington’s assault on global trade and the alliances emerging in response.
transitionsecurity.org/rebalancing-...
Read @mona-ali.bsky.social on Washington’s assault on global trade and the alliances emerging in response.
transitionsecurity.org/rebalancing-...
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New today in our series on critical issues at the climate/economy/geopolitics nexus- @tobitac.bsky.social shows the horrifyingly plausible ways that the US's hostility to Chinese development isn't just a climate threat, but puts us all on a dangerous path from cold war to hot war.
🚨 NEW: Read @tobitac.bsky.social “Cold War on a Warming World” for sharp analysis of China’s economic development, its clean energy dominance and why Washington’s foreign policy response is a threat to global decarbonisation.
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Cold War on a Warming World
The US foreign policy response to China's economic development is a threat to the global climate transition.
transitionsecurity.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
New today in our series on critical issues at the climate/economy/geopolitics nexus- @tobitac.bsky.social shows the horrifyingly plausible ways that the US's hostility to Chinese development isn't just a climate threat, but puts us all on a dangerous path from cold war to hot war.
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New essay from @transitionsec.bsky.social on how the US foreign policy response to China’s economic development is a threat to global climate transition!
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🚨 NEW: Read @tobitac.bsky.social “Cold War on a Warming World” for sharp analysis of China’s economic development, its clean energy dominance and why Washington’s foreign policy response is a threat to global decarbonisation.
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transitionsecurity.org/cold-war-war...
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transitionsecurity.org/cold-war-war...
Cold War on a Warming World
The US foreign policy response to China's economic development is a threat to the global climate transition.
transitionsecurity.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
New essay from @transitionsec.bsky.social on how the US foreign policy response to China’s economic development is a threat to global climate transition!
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🚨 NEW: Read @tobitac.bsky.social “Cold War on a Warming World” for sharp analysis of China’s economic development, its clean energy dominance and why Washington’s foreign policy response is a threat to global decarbonisation.
🔗👇
transitionsecurity.org/cold-war-war...
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transitionsecurity.org/cold-war-war...
Cold War on a Warming World
The US foreign policy response to China's economic development is a threat to the global climate transition.
transitionsecurity.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🚨 NEW: Read @tobitac.bsky.social “Cold War on a Warming World” for sharp analysis of China’s economic development, its clean energy dominance and why Washington’s foreign policy response is a threat to global decarbonisation.
🔗👇
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“Between 2012-22, BAE Systems received £36bn in UK government contracts — more than one fifth of its global revenue.”
BAE buys armour plating from Plasan, which has given the Israeli military both free equipment and a maintenance team during their genocidal assault on Gaza.
BAE buys armour plating from Plasan, which has given the Israeli military both free equipment and a maintenance team during their genocidal assault on Gaza.
October 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“Between 2012-22, BAE Systems received £36bn in UK government contracts — more than one fifth of its global revenue.”
BAE buys armour plating from Plasan, which has given the Israeli military both free equipment and a maintenance team during their genocidal assault on Gaza.
BAE buys armour plating from Plasan, which has given the Israeli military both free equipment and a maintenance team during their genocidal assault on Gaza.
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On the International Day of Care and Support, this week’s New Economy Brief explores what the Carer's Allowance scandal tells us about how our economy and society undervalue care: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/w...
October 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
On the International Day of Care and Support, this week’s New Economy Brief explores what the Carer's Allowance scandal tells us about how our economy and society undervalue care: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/w...
“By binding Israel’s military power together with the Gulf’s hydrocarbon reserves...Washington aims to push back against its weakened regional and global position.”
Read Adam Hanieh on fossil capitalism in the Middle East, kicking off our essay series.
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Read Adam Hanieh on fossil capitalism in the Middle East, kicking off our essay series.
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The Middle East and Fossil Capitalism: Oil, Militarism and the Global Order
The struggle against fossil capitalism is inseparable from struggles for justice in the Middle East.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“By binding Israel’s military power together with the Gulf’s hydrocarbon reserves...Washington aims to push back against its weakened regional and global position.”
Read Adam Hanieh on fossil capitalism in the Middle East, kicking off our essay series.
transitionsecurity.org/oil-militari...
Read Adam Hanieh on fossil capitalism in the Middle East, kicking off our essay series.
transitionsecurity.org/oil-militari...
“The way US empire is being restructured adds to the existential threat of climate crisis — militarisation, a new Cold War and the formation of power blocs are carbon intensive undertakings.”
Read the introduction to our new series — Two Transitions
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Read the introduction to our new series — Two Transitions
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Two Transitions
A series of essays on geopolitics, the climate crisis and collective safety in a multipolar world.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
“The way US empire is being restructured adds to the existential threat of climate crisis — militarisation, a new Cold War and the formation of power blocs are carbon intensive undertakings.”
Read the introduction to our new series — Two Transitions
transitionsecurity.org/two-transiti...
Read the introduction to our new series — Two Transitions
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“Transition Security Project found when speaking with workers from the shipyard they described poor working conditions, low quality production, delays and fire risks at the sites.”
Our new research at Govan and Scotstoun shipyards in @scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2556479...
Our new research at Govan and Scotstoun shipyards in @scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2556479...
Defence jobs promise for Scotland 'overstated' by UK Government, investigation finds
KEIR Starmer’s promise to support thousands of jobs in Scotland following the signing of a £10 billion defence deal was “overstated”, new…
www.thenational.scot
October 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“Transition Security Project found when speaking with workers from the shipyard they described poor working conditions, low quality production, delays and fire risks at the sites.”
Our new research at Govan and Scotstoun shipyards in @scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2556479...
Our new research at Govan and Scotstoun shipyards in @scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2556479...
If you missed our launch event on 16 October, you're in luck!
You can now listen back to the live recording with @stephensemler.bsky.social, @iliasalami.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social & @lalehkhalili.bsky.social on @macrodosepod.bsky.social
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You can now listen back to the live recording with @stephensemler.bsky.social, @iliasalami.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social & @lalehkhalili.bsky.social on @macrodosepod.bsky.social
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War, Climate Crisis and the Economy w/ Common Wealth
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October 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
If you missed our launch event on 16 October, you're in luck!
You can now listen back to the live recording with @stephensemler.bsky.social, @iliasalami.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social & @lalehkhalili.bsky.social on @macrodosepod.bsky.social
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open.spotify.com/show/7ABsNTl...
You can now listen back to the live recording with @stephensemler.bsky.social, @iliasalami.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social & @lalehkhalili.bsky.social on @macrodosepod.bsky.social
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An excellent video and thread from
@transitionsec.bsky.social
on potential defence diversification opportunities that moves our economy away from militarism and lays the groundwork for a future based on real security.
@transitionsec.bsky.social
on potential defence diversification opportunities that moves our economy away from militarism and lays the groundwork for a future based on real security.
We pay billions every year to expand the military industry, yet jobs vanish & insecurity grows.
We could invest in real security: good jobs, green industry, thriving communities.
Our video investigates alternative futures for the military industry via the Clyde shipyards.
We could invest in real security: good jobs, green industry, thriving communities.
Our video investigates alternative futures for the military industry via the Clyde shipyards.
October 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
An excellent video and thread from
@transitionsec.bsky.social
on potential defence diversification opportunities that moves our economy away from militarism and lays the groundwork for a future based on real security.
@transitionsec.bsky.social
on potential defence diversification opportunities that moves our economy away from militarism and lays the groundwork for a future based on real security.
“Reliance on military contracts to manage the economy will bring an insecure future: the military industry will create few jobs while investments in people’s everyday wellbeing are cut.”
Khem Rogaly quoted in @scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2556479...
Khem Rogaly quoted in @scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2556479...
Defence jobs promise for Scotland 'overstated' by UK Government, investigation finds
KEIR Starmer’s promise to support thousands of jobs in Scotland following the signing of a £10 billion defence deal was “overstated”, new…
www.thenational.scot
October 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
“Reliance on military contracts to manage the economy will bring an insecure future: the military industry will create few jobs while investments in people’s everyday wellbeing are cut.”
Khem Rogaly quoted in @scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2556479...
Khem Rogaly quoted in @scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2556479...
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We pay billions every year to expand the military industry, yet jobs vanish & insecurity grows.
We could invest in real security: good jobs, green industry, thriving communities.
Our video investigates alternative futures for the military industry via the Clyde shipyards.
We could invest in real security: good jobs, green industry, thriving communities.
Our video investigates alternative futures for the military industry via the Clyde shipyards.
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We pay billions every year to expand the military industry, yet jobs vanish & insecurity grows.
We could invest in real security: good jobs, green industry, thriving communities.
Our video investigates alternative futures for the military industry via the Clyde shipyards.
We could invest in real security: good jobs, green industry, thriving communities.
Our video investigates alternative futures for the military industry via the Clyde shipyards.
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Very cool resources from @transitionsec.bsky.social today: a timeline of initiatives to convert military manufacturing to civilian uses in the UK and US, along with a beautiful video demonstrating the way that military shipbuilding in Glasgow could be converted to offshore wind for public benefit.
Green Clydeside: Modelling Military Industrial Conversion
Military industrial conversion was a popular proposal in the twentieth century. What would it look like on the Clyde today?
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October 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Very cool resources from @transitionsec.bsky.social today: a timeline of initiatives to convert military manufacturing to civilian uses in the UK and US, along with a beautiful video demonstrating the way that military shipbuilding in Glasgow could be converted to offshore wind for public benefit.
We pay billions every year to expand the military industry, yet jobs vanish & insecurity grows.
We could invest in real security: good jobs, green industry, thriving communities.
Our video investigates alternative futures for the military industry via the Clyde shipyards.
We could invest in real security: good jobs, green industry, thriving communities.
Our video investigates alternative futures for the military industry via the Clyde shipyards.
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We pay billions every year to expand the military industry, yet jobs vanish & insecurity grows.
We could invest in real security: good jobs, green industry, thriving communities.
Our video investigates alternative futures for the military industry via the Clyde shipyards.
We could invest in real security: good jobs, green industry, thriving communities.
Our video investigates alternative futures for the military industry via the Clyde shipyards.