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STRAT | 19 AUG 2026 | Consequence Management and the Super El Nino

In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines consequence management and warns of the risks he associates with a potential Super El Niño. Drawing on decades of work with military commands, FEMA, DHS, intelligence organizations, and state and local agencies, Kempfer traces the evolution of all-hazards consequence management and argues that critical gaps remain in disaster intelligence and decision support. He revisits lessons from Hurricane Katrina, the development and abandonment of CPG-502, and the intended role of state and local fusion centers in…

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