Brecke (IMAGE) Georgia Institute of Technology Research News Caption Peter Brecke, associate professor in the Georgia Institute of Technology's Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, assembled a database of 4,500 wars worldwide and population data to show that long-term climate change may ultimately lead to wars and population decline. Credit Georgia Tech Photo Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.