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Environmental security: the case of the Kursk

Wars as well as military activities in peacetime cause severe environmental degradation and environmental risks. At the same time, military activities are veiled in secrecy. How can this complicated issue be addressed politically? Could the idea of ‘environmental security’ offer a solution, and what then is the role of public discussion and environmental movements? This article discusses the question by using the sinking of the Russian nuclear-powered submarine Kursk and public discussion following it as a prism through which to look at the issue. Findings raise doubts about the usability of the concept of environmental security in environmental policy under current world conditions.