War in Ukraine: Is war eating away at the world?

This second episode of our mini-series examines how and why a war in one part of the world risks causing famines in distant parts of the globe.

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Published 21 April 2022

Updated 22 April 2022 — 23 minute listen

Ned Sedgwick

Podcast Host

Professor Tim Benton

Former Distinguished Fellow, Environment and Society Centre

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there has been an exponential increase in food prices around the world.

This second episode of our mini-series War in Ukraine, examines how and why a war in one part of the world risks causing famines in distant parts of the globe, and what can happen when people go hungry.

Read Chatham House’s latest on the war’s impact on food and energy supplies.

This episode was produced by Anouk Millet of Earshot Strategies on behalf of Chatham House.