Proposing nonpartisan policy solutions to food and water insecurity in the U.S. and around the world.https://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3msikptfccm2qWater has moved from a development risk to a frontline security challenge as scarcity, mismanagement, climate volatility, and conflict converge on water-insecure populations. 🧵 Follow the thread below for more insights: cs.is/4xiSzXK07 Aug 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3msikptfccm2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mqmbesxhgk2sNext week, @fao.org launches the 2026 “State of Food Security & Nutrition in the World” (SOFI) report, focused on the rising cost of a healthy diet. Follow along for related analysis by subscribing to our monthly newsletter & 'Food Security' topic page here: cs.is/4yexsah https://cs.is/4yexsah14 Jul 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmbesxhgk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mpo3nsmc4g2rNEW: @csis.org scholars assess the implications of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire amid ongoing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz and global energy markets. Among the experts, Joely Virzi and Caitlin Welsh examine what it means for global food security. Read more here: cs.is/4oZh7lv https://cs.is/4oZh7lv02 Jul 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpo3nsmc4g2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mpmb6k2guk2kNEW: The @csis.org Global Food and Water Security Program's June newsletter is out now! ➡️ Catch up on our latest analysis and media here: cs.is/4wlgC7N ➡️ Read the Director's Note from Caitlin Welsh here: cs.is/3QUlFNE01 Jul 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmb6k2guk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mov3dvzjo32aNEW: The U.S.-Iran conflict has highlighted the increasing weaponization of water, exposing desalination infrastructure as a critical national security vulnerability. Learn more from @csis.org Senior Associate (Non-resident) Franck Gbaguidi: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GyS4vyFlF6g22 Jun 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mov3dvzjo32ahttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mokx64nvfw2eNEW: Did the #G7Summit defy expectations? Director Caitlin Welsh joins Will Todman, Victor Cha, Kristi Govella, and Philip Luck to discuss key outcomes, implications for U.S. alliances, and the role of the G7 in an evolving international order. Listen here: cs.is/4vXy2HC18 Jun 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokx64nvfw2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mnzkwd23nj2dFrom robotic milking systems to autonomous tractors, AI-enabled technologies are helping farmers improve productivity & navigate labor challenges, per @nytimes.com. These examples highlight the growing role of AI-enabled precision ag in food systems. Read more: cs.is/3JxC72511 Jun 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzkwd23nj2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mmvzeguj2p2mAs the Iran war reaches the three-month mark, disruptions to global energy and fertilizer markets continue to threaten agriculture markets and food prices around the world. Revisit analysis by Director Caitlin Welsh to learn more: cs.is/4sMrRoJ https://cs.is/4sMrRoJ28 May 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmvzeguj2p2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mlqfhcw3j62cRecently, @theatlantic.com Staff Writer Vivian Salama moderated a panel discussion on global agriculture-market disruptions brought by the war with Iran, following recent disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic & the Russia-Ukraine war. Watch or read here: cs.is/4epjZ8f13 May 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqfhcw3j62chttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mllqr6cgq32vAt the AI for Food Security Forum, @csis.org Global Development Department President Enoh Ebong highlighted AI’s growing role in food systems—from early warning systems to crop breeding. Watch the Forum here to understand how AI offers untapped potential: cs.is/4szUJjF11 May 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllqr6cgq32vhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3ml4ux6brmz2yAt the AI for Food Security Forum, Director Caitlin Welsh moderated a panel exploring steps that all stakeholders—including tech developers, policymakers, regulators, & funders—must take to implement AI-enabled technologies across food systems. Watch or read more here: cs.is/3P44YhG05 May 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4ux6brmz2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mkivdruohl2zWe're #hiring! Our team is seeking a highly motivated, exceptionally organized Program Coordinator to support our food and water security programming. Read more about the position and apply here: cs.is/4d5umgh27 Apr 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkivdruohl2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mkall5tnwx27How can AI shape how data is uncovered, created, obtained, & shared among those who use it for global food security? What are the risks of widespread data collection &  availability—& how can these risks be mitigated? Discuss next week at the AI for Food Security Forum. Register now ➡️ cs.is/4szUJjF24 Apr 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkall5tnwx27https://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mk632doiin2iIn 1 week, @theatlantic.com’s Vivian Salama will moderate a panel with Bayer’s Helga Flores Trejo, @wfp.org’s Rania Dagash-Kamara & @csis.org’s @jwglauber.bsky.social. They’ll explore recent global ag-market disruptions—& how AI-enabled technologies can mitigate impacts. Register ➡️ cs.is/4szUJjF23 Apr 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk632doiin2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mk3rxjtlmw2mTHURSDAY, APRIL 30 | At the AI for Food Security Forum, Director Caitlin Welsh will moderate a panel with IDinsight's Crystal Huang, Google’s Olivia Graham, @ifpri.org's Judy Chambers, @bezosearthfund.org’s Amen Ra Mashariki, and @ai.csis.org’s Aalok Mehta. Register to attend here: cs.is/4szUJjF22 Apr 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3rxjtlmw2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mjwp5fg5jh2mNEW: Sudan’s civil war has now entered its fourth year with its two main factions locked in a grinding war of attrition—driving an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. 10 charts by @csis.org offer snapshots of the magnitude, brutality, and international implications of the war: cs.is/4sOyAxs20 Apr 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwp5fg5jh2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mjmzacta4m24NEW: The @csis.org Global Food and Water Security Program's April newsletter is out now! ➡️ Catch up on our latest analysis & media here: cs.is/3OnuUVq ➡️ Read the Director's Note from Caitlin Welsh here: cs.is/4tbY48V https://cs.is/3OnuUVq16 Apr 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmzacta4m24https://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mj3hxk5vtt24NEW: What consequences would stem from a sudden collapse of the Cuban regime, and what should the United States and the international community be doing to prepare for this eventuality? @csis.org experts unpack in the latest Critical Questions: cs.is/4cEgmsH09 Apr 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3hxk5vtt24https://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3miymqi42qf2h“It will take some time to see the impacts of high fertilizer prices on agriculture markets and food prices, but in the near term, it's high energy prices that are driving food prices higher globally,” Director Caitlin Welsh explained to @pbsnews.org. 🧵 Follow the thread for more:08 Apr 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3miymqi42qf2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mijsasyfpp2iJoin us Thursday, April 30, for the Artificial Intelligence for Food Security Forum (AI.FS). Explore how AI can strengthen ag productivity, enhance data ecosystems, build resilient food systems, & contribute to a more food-secure world. 🔗 Register here: cs.is/4szUJjF02 Apr 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijsasyfpp2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mihjudvaxw2cNEW: Fertilizer & energy disruptions from the Iran war are already affecting farming & food prices. What do these shocks mean for food systems—& what policy solutions exist for farmers & consumers in the U.S. & worldwide? Director Caitlin Welsh explains in our latest analysis: cs.is/4sMrRoJ01 Apr 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihjudvaxw2chttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3miep6xwxy727NEW: AI can catalyze major transformations in crop breeding. But the speed of these transformations will depend on stakeholders’ abilities to overcome barriers to access AI tech & policymakers’ abilities to effectively regulate them. Read more here: cs.is/4dNEMSv31 Mar 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3miep6xwxy727https://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mieisnuz4n2i#NEWS: In a post to Truth Social, President Trump threatened to target Iran's energy infrastructure—including its desalination plants. What could this mean for water security across the Persian Gulf? Senior Associate (Non-resident) David Michel explains: cs.is/4dkSpIO https://cs.is/4dkSpIO31 Mar 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieisnuz4n2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mibqqwbagc22NEW: Director Caitlin Welsh joins Dr. Jon B. Alterman in The High Top to examine how the war with Iran is affecting global food systems. Watch them unpack the effects on fertilizer markets, food production costs, and food access in the Middle East and around the world: cs.is/4sJHBc6 https://cs.is/4sJHBc630 Mar 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibqqwbagc22https://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mi2eb6ut6b2yREGISTRATION OPEN: Join us for the AI for Food Security Forum to explore how AI can strengthen ag productivity, enhance data ecosystems, & build more resilient food systems. 📅 Thursday, April 30 ⏰ 8:30AM–6:30PM ET 📍 In-Person/Webcast Register here: cs.is/4szUJjF27 Mar 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2eb6ut6b2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mhsxygqmgb2jThe war with Iran has had significant consequences for food security, economic security, & humanitarian crises globally. Today at 4PM ET, Caitlin Welsh joins Emily Harding, Mona Yacoubian, and Will Todman on @geopolitics.csis.org’s State of Play to discuss. Watch live here: cs.is/41pQ34024 Mar 2026 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsxygqmgb2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mhqrjottj32b🌎 NEW: In this video celebrating #WorldWaterDay 2026, @zaneswanson.bsky.social & @profserayoung.bsky.social present newly released data from 17 countries about how water insecurity is experienced across the Americas. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFWqECuXDWg23 Mar 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqrjottj32b