Steven Landis (Political Science) presented “Food Price Volatility, Rebel Groups, and Civilian Victimization in Sub-Saharan Africa" as a part of the SMA General Speaker Series.  He addressed  concerns for the U.S. military due to the second-order effects of climate change, How food insecurity impacts rebel group capabilities and patterns of violence in conflict zones, and what happens in conflict zones if food insecurity becomes further exacerbated by climate change Landis presented two of his team’s primary results and reviewed their key takeaways.

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