The Geopolitics of Climate – Arthur Snell

Sat 24 October, 2026 at 2:00 pm

From glaciers melting to wildfires raging, the climate crisis is already affecting the lives of millions. In this groundbreaking study, Arthur Snell shows how the climate crisis is reshaping our world transforming power, economies and everyday life. Through four sections – Earth, Air, Fire and Water -his book Elemental blends reportage with analysis and interviews with key experts, policymakers and politicians, to reveal the turbulent future we face. It also offers an alternative vision. Urgent, passionate and clear-eyed Elemental shows what is needed for humanity to adapt, avert disaster and even thrive on a warming planet.

‘An extraordinary mastery of geopolitics, combining years on the ground in the most challenging places, a raw instinct for politics and a deep ethical concern for the world in the face of climate catastrophe. A masterpiece.’ – Rory Stewart

Arthur Snell is a historian and an expert on the interaction between geopolitics and climate change. He has over 30 years’ experience in conflict zones and fragile states.