Interstate war and food security

Implications from Russia's invasion of Ukraine

verfasst von

Trung T. Nguyen, Raja R. Timilsina, Tetsushi Sonobe, Dil B. Rahut

Abstract

In this article, we review and shed light on the interlinkages between interstate war and food insecurity and discuss global policy actions needed to address the challenges of food insecurity due to interstate war. We conceptualize the interlinkages between these two issues with a focus on: (i) the most critical and direct cause of interstate war, namely geo (territorial) political conflict, and (ii) the mechanisms through which interstate war affects four different food security pillars, namely food availability, food access, food utilization, and food stability. We position that, if unsuccessfully addressed, geo (territorial) political conflicts will create a vicious cycle of violence and hunger. This position is illustrated by analyzing recent Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Herein a summary of the root and nature of the invasion and how it has affected global food security is presented, with a discussion on the potential considerations and solutions to avoid the cycle of violence and hunger.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Institut für Umweltökonomik und Welthandel

Externe Organisation(en)

Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Typ

Artikel

Journal

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

Band

7

Publikationsdatum

02.03.2023

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Globaler Wandel, Lebensmittelwissenschaften, Ökologie, Agronomie und Nutzpflanzenwissenschaften, Management, Monitoring, Politik und Recht, Gartenbau

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

SDG 2 – Kein Hunger, SDG 16 – Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und starke Institutionen

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1080696 (Zugang: Offen)