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ADAPT Director Bill Erysian has collaborated on a newly-published article for Military Review magazine that focuses on food security issues of the Baltic States, particularly in light of potential Russian aggression in the region. The article largely takes an agro-economic perspective and reveals some vulnerabilities that can impact the region's agricultural and foods sectors:

NATO’s Most Vulnerable Flank, but Not for the Reasons We Think Military Review July-August 2024

Here is a great update from Captain Juan Whiting of the 351st Civil Affairs Command (and one of ADAPT's adjunct instructors) following his recent active duty assignment in the Philippines. Read about it here:

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ADAPT ADJUNCT PROFESSORS MAJ GUSTAVO FERREIRA AND MAJ JAMIE CRITELLI FOR PUBLISHING 9 SCHOLARLY ARTICLES ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGRICULTURE, REGIONAL SECURITY AND MILITARY ACTIONS AROUND THE WORLD.

LSU Alum and Army Major Brings Agricultural Insights to the Front Lines of Global Security Gustavo Ferreira, a U.S. Army major with a doctorate in agricultural economics from LSU, is helping military decision-makers gain insight into how agriculture-related issues can affect military actions across the globe. 

Read USAID Administrator Samantha Power's statement last month on World Food Day. A strong recommitment to advancing food security worldwide:

On World Food Day, Recommitting to Advancing Food Security Worldwide | Statement by Administrator Samantha Power | U.S. Agency for International Development With populations, water scarcity, and the frequency and intensity of natural disasters rising, tackling food insecurity is one of the most complex challenges we face as an Agency. But we know real progress is possible: in Feed the Future’s first decade alone, the effort helped reduce poverty, hung...