The geopolitics of the twenty-first century will not be shaped by energy alone. It will also be shaped by those who control the world’s food systems. For decades, food was viewed primarily through the lens of agriculture, development, and humanitarian aid. Today, that perspective is changing. The COVID-19 pandemic, climate shocks, and the Russia-Ukraine war revealed how vulnerable global food systems have become, elevating food from a commodity to a strategic asset. Food now influences inflation, migration, political stability, trade relations, and national security. In an interconnected world, control over agricultural production, fertilizers, water resources, and trade routes has become […]