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Agrobiodiversity loss poses significant risks to food security and may undermine political stability. Protecting diverse agricultural species is crucial for sustaining food production and responding to environmental challenges, per commentary from Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Trump's threatened tariffs could lead to significant economic harm for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and China. These tariffs, if implemented, threaten to slow economic growth and increase inflation across all involved nations, per commentary from Peterson Institute for International Economics.

Per commentary from Center for American Progress, President-elect Trump faces pressure from corporate lobbyists to prioritize special interests at the expense of public lands. The proposed actions threaten the environmental protections that Trump previously disavowed during his campaign.  

The fires in Los Angeles highlight the urgent security threat posed by climate change, which is reshaping national security paradigms. This disconnect limits the government's response to climate disasters, putting public trust and political stability at risk, per commentary from Peterson Institute for International Economics.

The U.S.-China relationship currently faces significant rivalry that impacts collaboration, yet history shows that even rivals can work together on shared challenges. Understanding and advancing methods for cooperation among nonstate actors will be critical for addressing major global issues, per commentary from Center for Strategic and International Studies.