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Over the last decade, EU policy has employed both an indirect, context-shaping approach to climate security, which focuses more on process than output, and a protective-autonomy approach, which focuses on multiple defensive approaches to safeguard the EU’s geopolitical interests. In putting these approaches into practice, the EU has advanced a rich profusion of climate security initiatives; diplomats certainly do not need to be told that “climate policy is foreign policy,” as they have been working on this assumption for more than a decade. Moreover, the EU’s approach has positioned the bloc well to play a constructive role in climate geopolitics. However, the union’s overall approach to climate security has been relatively narrow. It has built select climate elements into its existing security strategies rather than rethinking what security itself entails in a world challenged by widespread ecological disruptions. ....
Evanston Now Oakton recognizes 26 nursing graduates at pinning ceremony Twenty-six students completed Oakton Community College’s Nursing Program this fall and are now on their way to beginning careers in the health care industry. Kristen Westphal of Evanston takes part in the drive-through graduation ceremony from Oakton Community College s nursing program. Twenty-six students completed Oakton Community College’s Nursing Program this fall and are now on their way to beginning careers in the health care industry. Oakton recognized the Fall 2020 nursing graduates at a drive-up pinning ceremony Thursday at the Des Plaines campus. Graduates received their pins and celebrated their success with honks and waves from faculty, family and friends. ....