Food Insecurity: A Devastating Consequence—And Weapon—of Conflict
Bottom Line: Behind the curtain of violent conflict often resides a potentially devastating, long-term issue that demands global attention: food insecurity as both a weapon […] More
Food insecurity
Big Data and Drone Tech Can Help Fight Famine
Hunger and political instability go hand in hand. Fighting and droughts across Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen, and parts of Nigeria have caused dire situations and […] More
Hot and Hungry Cities: The Future of Urban Food Wars
This century will be defined by two trends: how we manage climate change and how we manage the rise of megacities. Over the next 20 […] More
Starvation Serves as a Weapon for Dictators and Terrorists
The United States is confronted with security challenges on a daily basis, from unending terrorist attacks to adversaries positioning themselves on the geopolitical and global […] More
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Food Shortages in Venezuela: Drawing the Line?
Shortages of basic food products in Venezuela are estimated at 80 percent, which means that 80 percent of these products are not available at a […] More
Climate Change and Security
Less than a month after the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, leaders from 150 nations have convened in the French capital to discuss ways to […] More
Water Scarcity
One of the critical adverse effects of climate change is the impact it will have on water in terms of both quantity and quality. Marcus […] More
Maritime Disputes
World political leaders have gathered in Paris this week to negotiate a new universal climate change agreement. There is a need for unified commitment from […] More
Increased Migration
In 2014, 19.3 million people were forced to leave their houses and were displaced within their countries due mostly to floods and storms but also […] More