In-depth conversations on the conflicts and rivalries shaping our world, explored in the detail the subject deserves. Dmitri Alperovitch speaks with the military commanders, intelligence officials, diplomats, historians, and strategists who shape events and study them closely — on the war in Ukraine, strategic competition with China and the future of Taiwan, nuclear deterrence, sanctions and semiconductors, and the changing character of warfare. Throughout, the aim is to understand not merely what has happened, but why — and what is likely to follow.
Geopolitics Decanted is hosted by Dmitri Alperovitch — chairman of the Silverado Policy Accelerator in Washington, D.C., national bestselling author of World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century, and co-founder of CrowdStrike.
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Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Was there ever a grain shortage crisis caused by the Russian blockade of Ukrainian exports?
Dmitri Alperovitch gets the real story from Dr. Scott Irwin, Professor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at University of Illinois and an international leader in the field of agricultural economics. Dr. Irwin discusses the true state of grain markets and the causes behind the recent increase in food prices and what can be done about it.
Topics covered:
- How likely is the current grain crisis to lead to famine?
- What is the impact of resumption of Ukraine's grain exports after a deal brokered by Turkey?
- Why were wheat prices increasing even before the Russian invasion?
- Ukraine's wheat is a tiny fraction of global production. Why is it having such outsize effects on price?
- Can substitute crops make up for missing wheat?
- What will be the impact of fertilizer shortage on food markets?
- What can governments do to alleviate future food crises?
Episode produced by Patrick Gray (risky.biz)
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