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/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/3mhqrjottj32bhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mhdu3664zf26How has the war with Iran impacted global energy, fertilizer, & agrifood systems? A new report by @fao.org analyzes these risks, as well as the strategies needed to safeguard global energy & food security. Read the report here: https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/050e610e-eedd-4b0e-a632-85058dc55da018 Mar 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdu3664zf26https://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mgurh5lvuo2fNEW: The Strait of Hormuz has effectively closed, squeezing a critical chokepoint in global oil, natural gas, & fertilizer trade. How could the war impact global agriculture markets and food prices? @csis.org experts explain here: cs.is/40nANnU12 Mar 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgurh5lvuo2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mgpzffkiyt2j#NEWS: Gulf desalination attacks could become a strategic pressure point. As @csis.org’s David Michel explained to @apnews.com, such strikes could serve as "an asymmetrical tactic"—imposing costs on Gulf states & pressuring them to intervene or call for a ceasefire. Read: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-desalination-water-oil-middle-east-12b23f2fa26ed5c4a10f80c4077e61ce10 Mar 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpzffkiyt2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mgah4y26j726How are the dynamics of the Russia-Ukraine War affecting global agriculture markets & global food security, 4 years later? How can Ukraine’s allies best support its agricultural recovery & long-term growth? @csis.org experts answer in our latest Critical Questions: cs.is/4qT95tM https://cs.is/4qT95tM04 Mar 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgah4y26j726https://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mg67tog6l427🌍 This #WorldWildlifeDay, we're celebrating the critical role of wildlife & plant biodiversity. Revisit analysis by experts @zaneswanson.bsky.social & Caitlin Welsh on the risks facing biodiversity & what it will take to safeguard these critical crops & wild plant species: cs.is/4avbeWi03 Mar 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg67tog6l427https://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mfu7cmrm3626#NEWS: Per BBC, U.S. farms are becoming fewer but more tech dense as producers adopt AI tools. At @csis.org, we’ve been exploring the applications of AI for global food security. Read below ➡️ Precision ag: cs.is/3JxC725 ➡️ Early warning systems: cs.is/3NBt5TS27 Feb 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfu7cmrm3626https://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mfp5ugsywc26NEW: 4 years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, the war in Ukraine has reshaped European security, global markets, & the balance of power. In 10 charts, @csis.org breaks down battlefield developments, economic strain, military aid shifts, reconstruction costs, & what comes next. 🧵 Thread below:25 Feb 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfp5ugsywc26https://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mfn2bzn32v2jNEW: For four years, Russia has relentlessly attacked Ukraine's vital water systems & resources. @csis.org expert David Michel explains how Russia has weaponized water as a tool of war & the lasting impacts these attacks will have on Ukrainian society. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UXm4fzqIeOY24 Feb 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfn2bzn32v2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mfmpxaprvw2fNEW: Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion upended global agricultural markets, new patterns emerge with implications for Ukraine's recovery & Russia's ability to use food exports for political benefits. @csis.org experts unpack here: cs.is/4qT95tM24 Feb 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmpxaprvw2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mfczeikcdr2fNEW: On January 19, a major wastewater pipe called the Potomac Interceptor collapsed near Washington DC, causing the largest wastewater spill in U.S. history. Expert Tanvi Nagpal unpacks what it reveals about U.S. water infrastructure risks. Read: cs.is/4cFqEKv20 Feb 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfczeikcdr2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mfclhllexa2w#NEWS: Recently, @BBC highlighted the link between ecosystem stability & the UK’s national security. Last year, @csis.org experts @zaneswanson.bsky.social and Caitlin Welsh examined agrobiodiversity’s role in safeguarding global food & economic security. Read their report: cs.is/4l3jAse20 Feb 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfclhllexa2whttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mfa2yfeehs2fICYMI: Our Global Development Department recently hosted a launch event, featuring remarks from Congresswoman Sarah Jacobs (D-CA-51), a fireside chat with Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11), and a panel discussion with Director Caitlin Welsh & other @csis.org experts. Watch for more: cs.is/3Mg1x6k19 Feb 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfa2yfeehs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mf2te3uw5s2jAt our recent event on water security in sub-Saharan Africa, expert Charity Osei-Amponsah noted that low-quality water infrastructure often drives costly cycles of replacement, absorbing resources without producing reliable, long-term systems. Watch here: cs.is/4jQzDdo https://cs.is/4jQzDdo17 Feb 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2te3uw5s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mf2s7sqlb32wDuring a recent discussion on water security in sub-Saharan Africa, Muyatwa Sitali emphasized the importance of collaborative learning and tangible action, calling attention to the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy agenda. Watch here: cs.is/4jQzDdo17 Feb 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2s7sqlb32whttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3meqmhir22x2p“Produced at scale, plant-based proteins and cultivated meats would help mitigate the plethora of national security threats related to animal-protein production,” argues Director Caitlin Welsh in the foreword for @brucefriedrich.bsky.social's new book, "Meat." More in the thread below ⤵️13 Feb 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqmhir22x2phttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3meodl52pd22zNEW: The @csis.org Global Food and Water Security Program's February newsletter is out now! 🔗 Catch up on our latest analysis & media here: cs.is/3ZBrBfd 🔗 Read the Director's Note from Caitlin Welsh here: cs.is/3OeuNuK https://cs.is/3ZBrBfd12 Feb 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3meodl52pd22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodwater.csis.org/post/3mejucycg5a2dSTARTING NOW: Our @csis.org Global Development Department discusses a monumental shift in U.S. foreign assistance programming and the future of global development, featuring remarks from Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Representative Chuck Edwards (R-NC). Watch live here: cs.is/3Mg1x6k https://cs.is/3Mg1x6k10 Feb 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:vmvotd7ipgo7va2fpexv4sam/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejucycg5a2d