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What does it mean?
A future where the National Guard stays mobilized forever due to bad weather is called Khaki Green.
In plain terms
A world with endless disasters keeps the military always at work.
What can you take from it?
Climate change could permanently mobilize national guards.

Where it applies

  • discussing climate policy
  • imagining future scenarios
  • security studies

Putting it to work

  • plan for long-term emergency response
  • prepare for climate impacts

Questions to consider

  • How would you handle permanent emergency?
  • What does endless crisis mean for society?

Another view

It relies on a hypothetical scenario that is not yet confirmed.

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