January 27, 2023 Check out our roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

How has Russia's invasion of Ukraine upended the global food system? Food security experts Ertharin Cousin and Teresa Welsh discuss.

The world will continue to watch the outcomes of US elections, cultural conflicts, and social protests, which will shape global debates about justice, identity, education, and democratic possibility.

Jamille Bigio joins Brian Hanson to explain why gender equality is critical to economic prosperity and global security.

The United States needs to do more to ensure women are equally represented in legislative bodies.

With the loss of Angela Merkel, will the EU survive COVID-19, which is yet another institutional and existential blow? ​

Cities are the primary reception point for migrants and refugees, and also the potential antidote to the reactionary nationalism that threatens to close borders.

The world needs a healthier food environment that is easier for everyday people to navigate in order to achieve nutrition security.