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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 1080696 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems |
| Volume | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Mar 2023 |
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.
Keywords
- cycle of violence and hunger, food security, geopolitical conflict, international security system, interstate war
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Global and Planetary Change
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Food Science
- Environmental Science(all)
- Ecology
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Environmental Science(all)
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Horticulture
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol. 7, 1080696, 02.03.2023.
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T1 - Interstate war and food security
T2 - Implications from Russia's invasion of Ukraine
AU - Nguyen, Trung T.
AU - Timilsina, Raja R.
AU - Sonobe, Tetsushi
AU - Rahut, Dil B.
N1 - Funding Information: We would like to thank the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) for the support.
PY - 2023/3/2
Y1 - 2023/3/2
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