Commentary

The US has spent decades using economic weapons against its adversaries. Now China, Iran, and even the European Union are adopting similar tactics. Could America be fueling a global economic arms race? Georgetown professor Abraham Newman explains.

At the Warsaw Security Forum, Trump’s diesel deal and domestic tensions clouded conversations between European and American leaders.

Leslie Vinjamuri discusses the stakes for Ukraine, Europe, and Republicans heading into the midterms and how the Iran war is affecting US politics.

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.