Polycrisis Resource Library

The Polycrisis Resource Library is a growing collection of media that help to understand polycrisis, develop strategies to address polycrisis, and build a field of polycrisis analysis.

Multipolarization – Munich Security Report 2025

Tobias Bunde, Sophie Eisentraut and Leonard Schütte (eds.)

This report presents the findings of the Munich Security Index 2025—an index of global risk perceptions in the G7 and “BICS” countries. It examines the implications of multipolarization in the…

The Interconnected Nature of Multiple Threats is Impacting Freshwater Biodiversity

Aelis Spiller, Lise Comte, Jonas Geldmann and Lars Iversen

The article explores the co-occurrence of threats to freshwater species globally and the interconnectedness of threat networks. Using probabilistic network analysis and data from the International Union for the Conservation…

Confronting the interconnection of chemical pollution and climate change

Simona A. Bălan, Saskia K. van Bergen, Ann Blake, Topher Buck, Scott Coffin, Jamie C. DeWitt, Gretta Goldenman, Frank A. von Hippel, Sophia von Hippel, Christopher P. Leonetti, David Rist, Martin Scheringer and Xenia Trier

The authors examine the interconnected challenges of climate change, chemical pollution, and biodiversity loss, emphasizing that climate mitigation often overlooks chemicals and materials. As most chemicals come from petrochemicals, reducing…

Polycrisis 2025

Kate Mackenzie, Tim Sahay and Lara Merling

The author explores the ongoing instability in the United States and its global repercussions, framing 2025 as a year of escalating crises. From geopolitical tensions to tech transfers, mineral extraction,…

The Chaos Vortex: We’re Going In

John Fullerton

John Fullerton examines how Trump’s rise reflects deeper systemic failures, driven by ultra-elites in finance and tech who rely on a flawed, mechanistic worldview. He argues that systemic transformation is…

Introduction to Change Oracle’s Polycrisis Project

Richard Matthews

In this special edition podcast, Richard Matthews from Change Oracle and Tom Schuneman, owner of the Planet Watch Group and Editor of Global Warming Is Real, explore how systemic flaws,…

Are we at a turning point in world history?

David Motadel

David Motadel explores the concept of historical inflection points, where major events irreversibly reshape societies. He argues that such turning points are often symptoms of deeper structural transformations and that…

Navigating International Crises: The Evolving Challenges for Humanitarian Organizations

Nate Hagens

In this episode, Nate Hagens talks with Birgitte Bischoff, the European Regional Director for The Red Cross, about her vision for the future of humanitarian work and the challenges and…

We’re in a polycrisis. Philanthropy should adopt a systems-focused approach.

Lior Ipp

The author discusses the interconnected nature of current global challenges, emphasizing the substantial impact of locally-led, systems-focused approaches in addressing multidimensional issues. He highlights the importance of early-stage local organizations’…

We live in times of multiple entwined crises – but our policy responses aren’t keeping up

Peter Bridgewater, Dirk S. Schmeller and Suraj Upadhaya

The authors discuss the inadequacy of current policies in addressing interconnected crises like biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. Drawing on two IPBES assessment reports, they argue that while these…

About the Resource Library

The Polycrisis Resource Library includes resources that:

  • Comment on the polycrisis as a concept and as a present global reality
  • Undertake similar analysis using different—but related—concepts
  • Analyze crisis interactions among multiple global systems

Though not exhaustive, the Library strives to present a diverse representation of views on different aspects of the polycrisis discussion, and will be updated as that discussion evolves. Search for resources with the keyword search bar, or by using the drop-down menus to filter for type of resource, global systems addressed, and key themes.

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