Feed the Future Gets a Lift From Congress
The Obama administration’s big initiative to improve agricultural productivity gets its funding, but more challenges await.
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Wheat Fightin’ Man
The link between wheat prices and social upheaval is well-documented, but what makes some price spikes different from others?
Managing the Mekong
The delicate balancing act between the various life-sustaining resources of the Mekong River Basin are coming under increasing pressure.
Oil Reserves in the South China Sea
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A list of all resource security news since July 2016.
Cutting Our Grid Off to Spite Our Enemies?
A new bill in the Senate seeks to protect our electricity grid by unplugging it.
This Is Your Brain On Natural Resources
The biggest challenge to managing our food and water resources may be the human mind.
A Hydropower Opportunity for Climate Goals
Retrofitting existing dams to generate hydroelectricity can help bridge the gap on clean energy sources.
Food Insecurity Surges in South Sudan
The UN warns of widespread food shortages in the war-torn country, raising further risks of regional destabilization.
Turkish Reconciliation with Israel and Russia Reopens Natural Gas Possibilities
Mending fences with its two potential energy partners could help Turkey become a regional gas hub.
Urban Mega-Deltas: In the Eye of the Storm
Mega-delta cities sit at the intersection of the climate, economic, migration, and security challenges reshaping our world.
More Than Just the Faucet
What tracking my water use for a week taught me about water security.
Can Oil Fund an Independent Scotland Post-Brexit?
Can North Sea oil production make an independent Scotland economically viable?
Food and Oil Shocks Roil Venezuela
The collapse of oil prices has led to food shortages across the country, destabilizing an already fragile society.
The California Drought’s Lessons for Food Security
The drought is hurting one of the world’s most important food producers. How has California’s declining production impacted food prices?