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From Sweden and based in the UK, Nico Edwards is a PhD Candidate in International Relations at the University of Sussex, looking at the rise of ‘green militarism’ and ‘sustainable warfare’ models across Europe and North America. Parallel, she volunteers as a civil society communicator and coordinator addressing issues around disarmament, demilitarisation and environmental sustainability, working with a range of organisations including Youth Fusion and Scientists for Global Responsibility. Nico is also a World Peace Foundation Research Associate, investigating emerging green military trends as part of the Revitalising Debates on Global Arms Trade programme.