Global Food and Water Security Program

Leading research, analysis, and policy recommendations to improve global food and water security

Around the world, food insecurity and malnutrition contribute to social and political unrest, and thwart human and economic development. Russia’s war in Ukraine has disrupted global agricultural markets and worsened food insecurity among nations already dealing with the lingering shocks from Covid-19, ongoing effects of regional conflict, and increasing impacts of climate change. And while climate change is limiting access to freshwater, demand for freshwater is increasing across sectors—including agriculture, which accounts for the majority of global freshwater use and is the greatest nonpoint source of water pollution. Water security at the household level is likewise critical to food security and nutrition everywhere.

The CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program conducts independent research and analysis and provides policy recommendations to address dynamic threats to global food security and global water security, with a distinct focus on the relationship between global food and water security policy under the CSIS Project on Water Security. 

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The Russia-Ukraine War and Global Food Security: Impacts Four Years Later

Russia’s war in Ukraine caused immediate and widespread disruptions to Ukraine’s agriculture sector and global food markets. Today, new patterns are emerging, affecting Ukraine’s agricultural recovery and Russia’s ability to use its food exports for political benefit.

Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh, Emma Curtis, Joseph Glauber, Antonina Broyaka, and Vitalii Dankevych — February 24, 2026

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Russia-Ukraine War in 10 Charts

Commentary by Seth G. Jones, Riley McCabe, Yasir Atalan, Benjamin Jensen, Romina Bandura, Emma Curtis, Caitlin Welsh, Otto Svendsen, Max Bergmann, Mark F. Cancian, and Chris H. Park — February 24, 2026

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Blueprint for an Agricultural Recovery Plan for Ukraine

No formal plan for Ukraine’s agricultural recovery exists today. CSIS presents a blueprint for an agricultural recovery plan that positions Ukraine’s agriculture sector for an economically competitive future, with benefits for Ukraine’s economy and global food security. 

Report by Antonina Broyaka, Vitalii Dankevych, Emma Curtis, and Caitlin Welsh — June 4, 2025

Is Food Security National Security?

Advocates of U.S. food aid claim “food security is national security” without explaining possible links between food insecurity abroad and U.S. national security at home. Links may be indirect, but rationales for U.S. leadership on global food security remain strong.

Commentary by Caitlin Welsh — May 21, 2025

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Is Food Security National Security?

An audio version of “⁠Is Food Security National Security?⁠⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh — May 21, 2025

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Can India Cut Off Pakistan’s Indus River Lifeline?

In retaliation for a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam, India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, threatening to block Pakistan’s vital water supplies and risking regional stability in South Asia.

Critical Questions by David Michel — May 1, 2025

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Can India Cut Off Pakistan’s Indus River Lifeline?

An audio version of “⁠⁠Can India Cut Off Pakistan’s Indus River Lifeline?⁠⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's David Michel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by David Michel — May 1, 2025

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