Caitlin Welsh

1/ Very excited to publish newest @CSIS piece with @IFPRI's @JoeGlauber1. We're finally able to answer important questions about changes in ag trade since Russia invaded Ukraine. Learn more in this 🧵

USDA’s report is set to be terminated because it was “politicized,” though its bipartisan roots are strong - grounded in legislation signed by Pres HW Bush and published each year for ~30 years. What’s lost with the end of the report, and how can we improve it in the future?

Resilient food & water resources is one of @NATO's baseline requirements for resilience. @CSISFoodWater was pleased to contribute to the Food Security Track at @MunSecConf 2025 with @CropTrust and @CIMMYT. Food security is security @CSIS

13/ Increased investments in Ukraine’s agriculture sector would put more Ukrainian grains on markets, offering alternatives to Russia's exports and supporting Ukraine’s economy at the same time.

12/ Policymakers should take into account Russia’s real and growing influence, through food exports, in the Global South: cs.is/484kRYV

1/ Very excited to publish newest @CSIS piece with @IFPRI's @JoeGlauber1. We're finally able to answer important questions about changes in ag trade since Russia invaded Ukraine. Learn more in this 🧵

Receding global food prices mask an ongoing food security crisis still affected by Russia’s war on Ukraine. @welshce examines the role of food and agriculture in Russia’s war strategy, including how Russia capitalizes from the food insecurity it causes. csis.org/analysis/russi…

"Securing low-cost export routes for Ukrainian grain and increasing investments in Ukraine’s agricultural sector are critical to defusing what has become one of Russia’s most potent weapons in its war in Ukraine," write @CSISFoodWater experts. Dig in: csis.org/analysis/why-r…

“Water stress in the Colorado River basin has attracted unprecedented attention." @CSISFoodWater expert Caitlin Welsh dives into the Colorado River deal, its critical relationship with agriculture, & potential policy solutions. Watch the full video: cs.is/47AXVS8

NEW: CSIS today launched the Project on Water Security, a major new effort designed to advance a greater understanding of water’s critical role in U.S. national security. Explore our work: csis.org/programs/globa…

🔥Today’s @NYTimes: “Acc to @CSIS, a burgeoning cultivated meat sector in the U.S. will have a host of benefits, from climate change mitigation & biodiversity preservation to food systems resilience & economic competitiveness." @GoodFoodIst's Cameron Icard tinyurl.com/5n67vt3x