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While the US is the primary driver of narratives and the only country in the set to pass anti-drag legislation, similar tactics like doxxing and harassment are appearing globally. The report highlights the use of 'save the children' and 'groomer' narratives to justify extremism and warns that these fringe tropes are becoming mainstreamed in political discourse.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000167#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Anti-drag activism is driven by loose coalitions consisting of far-right groups, COVID-19 conspiracy theorists, fundamentalist religious activists, and right-wing influencers. While political support for these actions exists in France, Australia, and the US, only in the US are a significant number of mainstream party elected representatives actively engaging in anti-drag rhetoric.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000167#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The United States serves as the global epicenter for anti-drag activity, recording the highest number of protests and violent incidents, including the Club Q shooting and an attempted arson. The US also exports the narratives and tactics used by movements in other countries and is the only reviewed nation where anti-drag legislation has been successfully enacted.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000167#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Anti-LGBTQ+ actors globally employ a shared set of harassment tactics, including doxxing, threats of violence, coordinated harassment of venues, and 'review bombing' of public services. Despite these pressures, the majority of targeted performances are not cancelled; in the US dataset, only 6.4% of targeted performances were cancelled.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000167#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'protecting children' narrative is the primary justification for extreme protests, framing drag performers as 'groomers' or predatory 'ideological indoctrinators'. This framework often overlaps with QAnon-related 'save the children' conspiracy theories to justify extreme actions as necessary to prevent harm to minors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000167#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Several secondary narratives are used to delegitimize LGBTQ+ identities, including framing drag as misogyny (primarily in the UK and Australia), conflating drag performers with transgender individuals, and claiming that LGBTQ+ identities are a 'gender ideology'. 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It argues that the rise of dual-use technologies and hybrid warfare necessitates a re-evaluation of civil-military relations and societal resilience. The authors introduce a framework consisting of temporality, performativity, and imagination to guide policy and operational adaptation. The report highlights lessons from the war in Ukraine, such as the role of commercial tech giants and the vulnerability of critical energy infrastructure, and recommends increased civil-military R&D and improved digital literacy to enhance national security.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001549#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The authors propose a new framework for understanding disruptive technology in security and defence based on three pillars: temporality (speed and evolution), performativity (the power of language and symbols to produce change), and imagination (the ideational conception of a desirable future).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001549#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Norway's total defence strategy has evolved from a Cold War 'people's defence' focused on mass mobilization and territorial deterrence to a modern approach emphasizing reciprocity, where the military supports civilian domains in crisis management and hybrid threat response.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001549#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The war in Ukraine demonstrates that critical energy infrastructure has become a primary target for military and hybrid warfare, which is particularly relevant for Norway as Europe's main natural gas supplier.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001549#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The conflict in Ukraine highlights the significant role of commercial technology companies, such as Microsoft, Google, and SpaceX, in providing cybersecurity, counter-drone technology, and financial support to the war effort.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001549#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The increasing use of dual-use technologies creates risks including the militarization of science, the use of invasive technologies by law enforcement, and the potential for unintended escalation due to technology performance errors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001549#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hybrid warfare utilizing drones and cyber-attacks targets civilian infrastructure and psychological stability, making digital literacy a critical component of societal resilience.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001549#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Civil-military technology transfer is often hindered by stark differences in business practices, a lack of social ties between the two sectors, and resistance from civilian engineers to cooperate with the military.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001549#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report recommends that governments promote needs-based R&D in disruptive technologies while balancing this against the risk of skewing research toward purely martial or geopolitical ends.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001549#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Ukraine","Russia","Sweden","Finland","Switzerland","Singapore","Taiwan","European Union"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["conceptual framework","policy analysis","case study"]},{"id":"sei-001372","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-001372","title":"Rendre opérationnel le fonds pertes et préjudices","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"fr","date_published":"2023","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/fonds-pertes-prejudices-mosaique-sei2024.009.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report outlines a framework for the operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund, emphasizing the need for inclusive governance, simplified access for vulnerable nations, and a diverse funding base. 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Key findings include significant land loss, the creation of large disturbance zones that far exceed state estimates, and ongoing disruptions from tourism. The study argues that the mining industry and reindeer herding cannot coexist without significant impact and highlights the failure of the Swedish state to protect Sámi rights or provide adequate compensation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001912#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Boliden mine caused direct land loss estimated at approximately 3,000 hectares, and the subsequent attempts at revegetation have been largely unsuccessful, leaving a stony landscape with limited growth.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001912#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a stark discrepancy between state-estimated disturbance zones and the actual experiences of the reindeer herding district; state experts assumed a 500-metre zone around the mine and 100 metres for the road, while the district experienced zones of up to 10 kilometres for the mine and 1.5 kilometres for the road.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001912#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The road constructed for the mine opened previously roadless territory to mass tourism, leading to significant pasture loss, reduced reindeer health, and increased workloads and costs for herders.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001912#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The mine and its infrastructure blocked natural east-west migration routes, forcing the herd to take longer, more difficult paths that exhaust the animals and require expensive assistance, such as helicopters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001912#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Mining activities led to the destruction of Sámi cultural heritage, including graves and ancient campsites, often without prior archaeological investigation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001912#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The cumulative pressure from the mine, tourism, forestry, and wind power has caused significant psychological stress, feelings of powerlessness, and concerns regarding the ability of Sámi youth to continue reindeer herding.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001912#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Swedish state's role is described as ambiguous and colonial, failing to protect Sámi rights and providing financial compensation in the 1960s and 70s that did not correspond to actual damages.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001912#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The study concludes that the common political and public belief that mining and reindeer herding can coexist without significant impact is factually incorrect.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001912#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Leftover infrastructure from state prospecting, specifically hundreds of iron pipes, creates a persistent occupational safety hazard for reindeer herders.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001912#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["mining industry","land use","indigenous rights","tourism industry","climate change","biodiversity loss"],"geography_discussed":["Norway","Västerbotten County","Jämtland County"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study","participatory action research","impact assessment"]},{"id":"sei-002723","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-002723","title":"”Renen får aldrig betesro”","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"sv","date_published":"2022-12","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sei-wp-boliden-voernese-sameby-klocker-larsen-13122022.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report documents the extensive and lasting impacts of the Boliden mine (operated 1976–1988) and the resulting road infrastructure on the Voernese sameby. 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The report highlights the disparity between current production methods—specifically the high emissions of Blast Furnace-Basic Oxygen Furnace (BF-BOF) versus Electric Arc Furnace (EAF)—and the massive investment required for enabling infrastructure, such as green hydrogen and CO2 pipelines. It advocates for a combination of upstream, midstream, and downstream policies, including Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCfDs) and Green Public Procurement (GPP), to avoid stranded assets and align the industry with a 1.5°C-compatible trajectory. 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