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The Global Food Security Program provides long-term, strategic guidance to policy makers on the economic, political, social, and climate-related causes of and responses to food insecurity around the world.

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Rethinking Humanitarian Assistance: Climate and Crisis in the Horn of Africa

Humanitarian actors face unprecedented scale and frequency of climate shocks, making existing challenges harder to address. A new CSIS report analyzes the current crisis in the Horn of Africa and presents ideas on rethinking humanitarian assistance to chronic crises.

Report by Beza Tesfaye , Erol Yayboke , Anastasia Strouboulis , and Abigail Edwards — January 9, 2023

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Policy Brief Launch: Solving Food Insecurity Among U.S. Veterans and Military Families

Food insecurity among U.S. veterans and military families is a national security concern that impacts readiness, retention, and recruitment. What can policymakers do to better support the long-term health and well-being of past, current, and future military families?

Event by Caitlin Welsh , Christopher Reid , Danielle Ngo , Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) , Margaret Kabat , and Anne Marie Dougherty — June 7, 2022

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Concurrent Crises in the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in four decades alongside protracted conflict and violence in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, putting millions at risk. Immediate and sustained humanitarian action is necessary to prevent large-scale loss of life.

Report by Jacob Kurtzer , Sierra Ballard , and Hareem Fatima Abdullah — June 7, 2022

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Solving Food Insecurity among U.S. Veterans and Military Families

Research shows that U.S. veterans and military families experience food insecurity at higher rates than the general population, and Covid-19 has only amplified the problem. What can policymakers do to ensure long-term food security for veterans and military families?

Brief by Jamie Lutz and Caitlin Welsh — June 1, 2022

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The Trade Guys

“Cereal” Offenders

Trade Guys discuss Russia sanctions, trade policy in the China competition bills in Congress, and the new Buy America guidelines.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , William Alan Reinsch , and Scott Miller — April 20, 2022

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The Truth of the Matter

Ukrainian Refugees and Food Insecurity

CSIS Global Food Security Program director Caitlin Welsh and CSIS Humanitarian Agenda director Jake Kurtzer join the podcast to talk about the Ukrainian refugee crisis, the growing food insecurity in Ukraine, and the internationalization of food insecurity due to Russia’s invasion.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Caitlin Welsh , and Jacob Kurtzer — March 16, 2022

CSIS the truth of the matter

Food Tech and Climate-Smart Agriculture

Please join the CSIS Global Food Security Program on March 9th from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET to examine the role of technology in promoting CSA, and the administration’s recent commitments to support more sustainable agriculture.

Event by Caitlin Welsh , David Livingston , Hans Tung , and Katie Seawell — March 9, 2022

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