Science is deeply intertwined with societal and geopolitical issues. Geopolitical conditions affect the choices that we make about which research to fund, whose knowledge to value, where to collaborate and who can attend academic conferences. Geoscientists cannot ignore the human and environmental consequences that stem from their work, both direct and indirect, all the way from disaster risk management to war and conflicts. This geoethical challenge, for example, is urgent in Earth observation, where many satellites operate with dual-use capabilities for both scientific and military purposes. In many cases, scientific tools have enabled massive resource exploitation under neocolonial structures. Security discussions remain crucial during conflict, but securitisation raises real questions about the ethical, social and environmental aspects of scientific practice.

This session invites presentations that address questions such as:
- Should and how should geoscientists conduct research and sustain cooperation in geopolitically fragile or unstable regions?
- How do geopolitical tensions or decisions influence geoscience research and cooperation, and what can geoscientists do about it?
- In what ways do political decisions and borders influence geoscience research priorities and Earth system studies?
- What responsibilities do scientists carry when their research tools or data are used to harm or kill people or ecosystems, inadvertently and on purpose?
- What roles can and should academic institutions like geoscience university departments and the EGU play in supporting at-risk scholars and facilitating academic advocacy?
- How do military funding and trade shape the direction and outcomes of geoscience research?
- What role, if any, should academic activism play in fostering non-militarised research and prioritising human and environmental protection?
- What strategies can geoscientists adopt to address geoethical dilemmas and resist complicity in violence?

We welcome insight and case studies that show how geoscientific knowledge may prevent or escalate conflict, increase transparency regarding the impacts of war (such as InSAR monitoring of building damage) or intersect with resource extraction, forced migration and regional instability and war.