A monthly discussion of world events for members. Virtual meetings are held every first Thursday of the month.
Date & Time: April 2nd, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
D iscussion leader:
Proposed topic : Food Supply and Fertilizer Shortages Amid the Iran War
Suggested Readings:
Gordon, N., & Corthell, L. (2026, March 12). The other global crisis stemming from the Strait of Hormuz’s blockage . Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/03/fertilizer-iran-hormuz-food-crisis
Curtis, E., Virzi, J., & Welsh, C. (2026, March 11). Chokepoint: How the war with Iran threatens global food security . Center for Strategic and International Studies. https://www.csis.org/analysis/chokepoint-how-war-iran-threatens-global-food-security
Atlantic Council. (2026). The Iran war’s economic fallout won’t stop at oil: Agriculture and aluminum are next . https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/the-iran-wars-economic-fallout-wont-stop-at-oil-agriculture-and-aluminum-are-next/
Council on Foreign Relations. (2026). The Iran war’s hidden front: Food, water, and fertilizer . https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-iran-wars-hidden-front-food-water-and-fertilizer
Washington Post. (2026, March 28). Iran war humanitarian aid blocked . https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/28/iran-war-humanitarian-aid-blocked/
Supply Chain Brain. (2026). Iran war threatens global food supply chains . https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43690-iran-war-threatens-global-food-supply-chains
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