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Around 2 billion people worldwide face some form of food insecurity. CSIS scholars provide long-term strategic guidance to policymakers on the economic, political, social, and climate-related causes of and responses to food insecurity 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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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 Curtis, Joseph Glauber, William Alan Reinsch, and Caitlin Welsh — June 11, 2024

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No City Is an Island: Urban Water Security, Infrastructure, and Resilience

Cities are thirsty places. But rising demand and growing environmental pressures increasingly strain urban water supplies. By 2050, half the world’s big cities will face water scarcity. Cities worldwide must develop strategies to strengthen sustainable water systems.

Commentary by David Michel — June 3, 2024

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The Case for U.S.-China Cooperation on Climate-Smart Agriculture

An audio version of “The Case for U.S.-China Cooperation on Climate-Smart Agriculture,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh, Jude Blanchette, and Lily McElwee, with Ryan Hass and Ryan McElveen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh, Jude Blanchette, Lily McElwee, Ryan Hass, and Ryan McElveen — May 8, 2024

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The Case for U.S.-China Cooperation on Climate-Smart Agriculture

Despite rising U.S.-China tensions, cooperation on discrete issues is in the national interests of both countries—and the world. CSIS and Brookings convened U.S. and Chinese experts to explore the potential promises of collaboration on climate-smart agriculture.

Commentary by Caitlin Welsh, Jude Blanchette, Lily McElwee, Ryan Hass, and Ryan McElveen — May 7, 2024

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 Curtis, 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 Curtis, Caitlin Welsh, and Joseph Glauber — May 2, 2024

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