War in Ukraine: the emerging global food crisis | The Economist

The impact of the war in Ukraine is spreading across the world — global food supplies are now threatened. The Economist’s experts consider the consequences, and discuss how the addition of Finland and Sweden will change the NATO alliance. 0:00 - War in Ukraine: the global impact 1:30 - How Ukraine's agriculture is adapting to the war 2:20 - The world depends on Ukrainian and Russian exports 4:22 - The war’s impact on global supply chains 5:10 - How Finland and Sweden will change NATO 6:15 - Putin’s response to Finland and Sweden joining NATO 7:00 - The evolution of US involvement in the Ukraine war Sign up to our daily newsletter for the latest coverage: https://econ.st/39nFOpa For all our coverage of the Ukraine war: https://econ.st/3NcBAiK Check out other subscriber digital-only events: https://econ.st/3sG0MX7 War in Ukraine will cripple global food markets: https://econ.st/38B1b6e How will the war in Ukraine affect the world's food supply? https://econ.st/3NmjgUB Can the world cope without Russia's huge commodity stash? https://econ.st/3a5oXb9 War and sanctions have caused commodities chaos: https://econ.st/39pskcu How Russia’s war is reverberating through global goods markets: https://econ.st/3FT4ulO Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing record-high food prices: https://econ.st/3wjEM6P Russia’s war is causing hunger in Asia: https://econ.st/39nFTcs Progress to eradicate global hunger is stalling: https://econ.st/38zYfXz Why an agricultural boom does not help rural America: https://econ.st/3Pp9mmP How tensions in Ukraine could rile Egypt: https://econ.st/3wy3yia How the invasion of Ukraine will spread hunger in the Middle East: https://econ.st/3NjtpS0 The war in Ukraine has caused a labour crunch on Britain’s farms: https://econ.st/3Ng6iHH What does it take to join NATO? https://econ.st/3Mmhu5A Sweden is following Finland's lead on joining NATO: https://econ.st/3Pnsphm In applying to NATO, Finland and Sweden give the lie to Putin’s claims: https://econ.st/3wvW7Ir Listen to The Intelligence Podcast: “Putin has brought NATO closer to his borders”—NATO’s Nordic expansion https://econ.st/3MlRyao