Food Security

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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The Truth of the Matter

Ukrainian Food Insecurity

CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh joins the podcast to talk about the impact that food insecurity is having in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, disturbances in global food security, and what this all means for both Russia and the United States.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Caitlin Welsh — March 3, 2022

CSIS the truth of the matter

Putin’s War of Choice Threatens Food Security Worldwide

Global food insecurity is at a 10-year high. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused energy prices to soar and threatened global stocks of grains and oilseeds. This risks pushing food insecurity skyward—in the region and around the world.

Commentary by Caitlin Welsh — February 26, 2022

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The Trade Guys

Holy Guacamole, Avocado Trade Being Disrupted?

This week, the Trade Guys discuss solar tariffs, Mexican avocados, and digital trade.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Scott Miller , and William Alan Reinsch — February 18, 2022

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Hunger on the Heels of a Possible Ukraine Invasion

Hunger is on the heels of a possible Ukraine invasion. If diplomacy fails, what would the fallout mean for global food security?

Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh and Eilish Zembilci — February 3, 2022

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High Prices, Empty Shelves

What is causing recent increases in food prices and supply chain disruptions, and how does this impact U.S. food security?

Critical Questions by Jamie Lutz and Caitlin Welsh — January 27, 2022

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Reset The Table

Responding to the GMO Debate with Gregory Jaffe

Gregory Jaffe joins Caitlin Welsh to share his expertise on biotechnology in the U.S. food system and the relevant policies surrounding bioengineered crops.

Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh — December 3, 2021

CSIS Reset The Table

Launch of the UN Global Humanitarian Overview 2022

CSIS, USAID, and OCHA co-hosted the DC launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2022.

Event by Jacob Kurtzer , John J. Hamre , Samantha Power , Martin Griffiths , António Guterres , Natalia Kanem , Sarah Charles , Antelak Al-Mutawakel , Claudia Herrera , and Aruna Rao — December 2, 2021

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Haitian Migration: Food Insecurity, Fragility, and a Better Way Forward

Recent coverage of Haitians arriving at the U.S. border is only a snapshot of a years-long journey in search of safety and food security. U.S. strategy toward Haiti must consider the links between hunger and migration and prioritize food security as a pillar of stability.

Commentary by Jamie Lutz and Erol Yayboke — November 22, 2021

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