Conflict and Humanitarian Crises

CSIS analyzes the successes and challenges of humanitarian crisis response in regions facing violence, climate disaster, or other human security issues around the world.

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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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Into Africa

Conflict, climate, and the internal displacement of 3.7 million Nigerians

Arjun Jain, the UN Refugee Agency’s Representative in Nigeria, joins Catherine to discuss the drivers of internal displacement in Nigeria, the realities facing displaced communities, and how UNHCR is supporting agricultural solutions to help them rebuild their lives.

Podcast Episode by Catherine Nzuki — July 31, 2025

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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

Babel: Translating the Middle East

Mohanad Hage Ali: Hezbollah and the Captagon Trade

Jon Alterman speaks with Dr. Mohanad Hage Ali, deputy director for research at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut. Together, they discuss Hezbollah’s involvement in these drug networks, as well as the opportunities to bolster Lebanese sovereignty and state institutions as a result of the group’s weakened standing.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Mona Yacoubian, and Asher Grant-Sasson — May 15, 2025

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Babel: Translating the Middle East

Analysis: Will Trump’s Houthi Deal Stick?

On May 6, President Trump declared that the United States would immediately halt its bombing of Houthi targets. Asher Grant-Sasson speaks with Jon Alterman about the core drivers behind this policy shift and the implications it might bear.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Asher Grant-Sasson — May 8, 2025

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