Deadly Flooding in Southern Thailand Reveals Global Response Failures

The recent flooding disaster in southern Thailand, which has claimed over 80 lives and displaced millions, is more than a distant tragedy—it is a clarion call for America to reassess how global environmental instabilities threaten our own national security and economic well-being. Torrential rains swept through twelve provinces, submerging vital communities in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani, and others, leaving devastated cities like Hat Yai struggling with crippled infrastructure and overwhelmed health services. Why Should America Care About Floods Halfway Across the Globe? While this calamity unfolds thousands of miles away, the underlying factors fueling such unprecedented natural disasters have...