Will Food Insecurity Spark 'Large-Scale Conflict?'

Climate change and conflict are testing the global food supply chain. In Europe, the fastest-heating continent, the June 2026 heatwave alone caused an estimated loss of 9 million tons of grain. Insecure access to food drives up inequality and historically has been behind episodes of upheaval, including wars and revolutions. Population ecology Professor Tim Benton tells DW’s Ben Fajzullin that next…