Planet | Food Security and Conflict: The Hidden Threat to Global Security

13 septembre - 10 to 11.30 US Eastern - Online.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is exacerbating a global food crisis. According to the U.N., 1.7 billion people are at risk of poverty and hunger; the Eurasia Group puts the figure at 1.9 billion. The EU’s von der Leyen accused Russia of “blackmail” and of using “hunger and grain to wield power,” while Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned of poli…