Commentary

Geopolitical developments are having disruptive impacts on Midwestern agriculture.

When wars disrupt the trade of not just food but energy, history shows a deepening of hunger follows.

To address global hunger, Congress must reinvest in public research and development.

Experts examine how conflict, trade, AI, and declining agricultural research investment are reshaping global food systems, and what it means for the Midwest and the world.

Journalist Steve Clemons predicts Democrats could benefit from a backlash to the war in Iran. But he warns that a Democratic Congress could lead to “several waves of constitutional crises.” What would that mean for Trump's foreign policy?

Conflicts will continue to drive food insecurity—unless we intervene.

A quiet revolution is happening on small farms in Africa and Asia as farmers access better information via AI-powered apps.

Trade helps governments manage food prices in the near term, while growth in agricultural productivity ensures food is plentiful and affordable in the future.

Israel is preparing for its first national election since the October 7 attacks. RAND's Shira Efron explains what's at stake and how the outcome could change Israel's approach to Gaza and the West Bank.

"As long as each provocation costs Moscow nothing more than a downed drone, Putin has every reason to keep escalating," Council Distinguished Nonresident Fellow in Defense and Security Julianne Smith writes.