Monday, July 04, 2011

Geopolitics of Food (YP DIscussion Group)

Geopolitics of Food (YP Discussion Group)

The World Affairs Council, Young Professionals invite you to our fortnightly discussion group:

Wednesday, 6 July 2011 | 7:00 p.m.

Madison's Grill, 1109 SE Madison St. (Map)

As the UN Food Price Index has eclipsed previous all-time highs, food prices are nearly doubling in poorer countries, governments are teetering, and scarcity is the new norm in world politics. Are we seeing the beginning of a global power struggle for food security? Or will international cooperation expand to ensure world food supplies?

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