Emma Dodd

Research Associate, Global Food and Water Security Program
Emma Dodd

Emma Dodd is a research associate with the Global Food and Water Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where she primarily supports the program’s analysis of the Russia-Ukraine war’s impacts on agricultural markets, global food security, and Ukraine’s agriculture sector. She also manages the program’s communications, podcasts, and internship portfolios. Ms. Dodd holds a BA in international relations with minors in political economy; environmental and sustainability studies; and science, technology, environment, and public policy from Michigan State University. She is currently pursuing her Master of Science degree in geospatial intelligence at the University of Maryland, which she intends to apply to the improvement of crop production conditions in Ukraine and around the world.

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Ukraine's Decreased Grain Production Creates Opportunities for Russia

Russia’s assault on Ukraine’s agriculture sector precipitated a substantial decrease in Ukraine’s harvested land area. While the sector is adapting, reduced farming and export capacity in Ukraine has realigned global agricultural trade in Russia’s favor.

Chart by Caitlin Welsh and Emma Dodd — February 11, 2025

Farming Frontlines: How Food and Agriculture Will Impact Negotiations in Ukraine

Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine’s grain infrastructure and foreign-flagged grain-carrying vessels reflect a broader strategy for geopolitical and economic gains at the expense of global food security. CSIS experts discuss how this could shape peace negotiations.

Commentary by Caitlin Welsh and Emma Dodd — December 17, 2024

Demining Ukraine’s Farmland: Progress, Adaptation, and Needs

Landmine contamination across Ukraine’s farmland remains a complex and pervasive challenge despite significant progress. What else is needed to restore Ukraine’s farmland, and why should it remain a priority for the United States and Ukraine’s allies?

Critical Questions by Emma Dodd and Caitlin Welsh — December 5, 2024

Russia’s Renewed Attacks on Ukraine’s Grain Infrastructure: Why Now? What Next?

Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine’s grain infrastructure and foreign cargo vessels are the most severe since 2023. CSIS experts analyze the timing, predict future incidents, and emphasize the urgent need for stronger maritime defense to safeguard Ukraine’s grain exports.

Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh, Joseph Glauber, and Emma Dodd — November 25, 2024

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From Farm to Ship to Fork: The Role of Maritime Insurance in Facilitating Global Food Trade

An audio version of “From Farm to Ship to Fork: The Role of Maritime Insurance in Facilitating Global Food Trade,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Thibault Denamiel, Emma Dodd, Joseph Glauber, William Alan Reinsch, and Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Thibault Denamiel, Emma Dodd, Joseph Glauber, William Alan Reinsch, and Caitlin Welsh — June 11, 2024

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Setting the Record Straight on Ukraine’s Grain Exports

Ukraine’s food exports are reaching wartime record levels due in part to the success of the Ukrainian corridor—but whether this meets “pre-war levels,” as many claim, and whether levels can be sustained, are unpacked by CSIS experts in this brief Critical Questions.

Critical Questions by Emma Dodd, Caitlin Welsh, and Joseph Glauber — May 2, 2024

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Setting the Record Straight on Ukraine’s Grain Exports

An audio summary of CSIS’s Emma Dodd, Caitlin Welsh, and Joseph Glauber’s new Critical Questions, “Setting the Record Straight on Ukraine’s Grain Exports.” This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Emma Dodd, Caitlin Welsh, and Joseph Glauber — May 2, 2024

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