Publications

This Week’s Reads — Transatlantic Threats

What is the role of NATO in 2016 and beyond? This week’s reads from Council President Ivo H. Daalder consider both the internal and external challenges confronting the NATO allies.

Making the Desert Bloom? Water and Food in the Middle East and North Africa

Emma Herman of the University of Chicago discusses the linkages between food and water security. 

External Commentary

Four Economic Questions on Brexit

Why The First 1,000 Days Matter Most

According to Roger Thurow, we've neglected nutrition in utero and infancy, with devastating consequences: via Nicholas Kristof's On the Ground blog. 

Big Ideas and Emerging Innovations

Highlighting approaches, technologies, and ideas that have the potential to radically advance global food security. 

Guest Commentary: Why Nigeria Can’t Afford not to Feed its School Children

Francis Peel and Abimbola Adesanmi of the Partnership for Child Development and Laolu Akande, Special Advisor to the Vice President of Nigeria, discuss school feeding programs that have the potential to improve childhood nutrition across Nigeria. 

Feeding A Hungry Urban World

Dan Glickman and Doug Bereuter discuss the importance of US leadership in feeding a rapidly urbanizing world. 

New Council Report: Food Insecure India Needs Systemic Reforms to Nourish Growing Cities

A new Council report details investments needed to address food system inefficiencies and improve food and nutrition security in urban India.

Investing in Younger Generations is Key to Solving World Hunger by 2050

Megan Schnell of Iowa State University discusses her experience at the Council's Global Food Security Symposium 2016.