About Pauline Heinrichs

Hi, my name is Pauline Sophie Heinrichs, I am a lecturer in War Studies (Climate and Energy Security) at King's College London. I am also a co-convenor of the British International Studies Association Environment and Climate Politics Working Group and we are keen to become a hosting group for the New Books series. I work primarily on questions of international order, climate justice and climate change as well as questions of ontological security and expanded ideas of climate and energy security in world politics. In my previous life I have worked as a climate diplomacy practitioner.

NBN Episodes hosted by Pauline:

Selina Nwulu, "Black Climates: Notes on Race, Our Environment, and Visions for Equitable Futures" (Chatto & Windus, 2025)

March 11, 2026

Black Climates

Selina Nwulu

Brought to you by the BISA Environment and Climate Politics Working Group. Globally, Black people are among the most affected by the climate crisis,…

Carl Death, "African Climate Futures" (Oxford UP, 2025)

February 16, 2026

African Climate Futures

Carl Death

This episode is brought to you by the BISA Environment and Climate Politics Working Group. African Climate Futures (Oxford UP, 2025) shows how clima…

Peter Newell, "States of Transition: From Governing the Environment to Transforming Society" (Cambridge UP, 2025)

December 13, 2025

States of Transition

Peter Newell

What is the role of the state in supporting transitions and deeper transformations towards a more sustainable world? Brought to you by the BISA En…