There is a lot of talk about food being a ‘national security’ issue at the moment – in government, in the media and in the food and farming movement. In this blog post, Jyoti Fernandes and Yali Banton-Heath of the Landworkers’ Alliance reflect on how we might reclaim the concept of ‘security’ in times of … Continue reading The Answer to National Security is not Militarism; It’s Food Sovereignty
Human Security and Climate Change
Climate breakdown necessitates a paradigmatic shift in our understanding of security. Joanna Frew reflects on the challenges for redefining security to meet the challenges ahead after hearing from civil society experts on agriculture, energy and global justice.
Ukraine and Global Human Security
Over three months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Paul Rogers and Richard Reeve explore the dynamics of a war whose destructive impact on global human security is spreading and worsening.
After COP26: Lessons from the World Food Crisis
Will COP26 deliver the political action necessary to tackle climate breakdown? Probably not, says Paul Rogers, but the experience of the 1970s World Food Crisis suggests that its intense highlighting of the climate crisis and the inadequacy of political leadership can and should catalyse much more urgent pressure for radical change in the next few months and years.
Real Defence Spending Ensures Good Food for All
There is no security without food security. Geoff Tansey argues that meeting the real security needs of humanity necessitates the progressive redistribution of military budgets toward ending hunger and achieving sustainable development.