Deadly Landslides in Ethiopia Highlight Global Climate Risks and U.S. Security Challenges

At least 50 lives have been lost and over 125 individuals remain missing after severe landslides swept through three districts of southern Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone following intense week-long rains. The tragedy, reported by local officials, underscores the grim reality faced by vulnerable nations caught in the crosshairs of increasingly erratic weather patterns. Why should Americans care about disasters thousands of miles away? Because such environmental catastrophes fuel instability in critical regions that intersect with American national security interests. The persistence of mudslides and floods during Ethiopia’s rainy season is not merely a humanitarian crisis—it is a symptom of larger challenges...