Post by Observer Research Foundation Middle East

Food and water security are increasingly shaping how national security is understood in the Gulf. The region’s structural constraints, including limited freshwater availability and heavy reliance on food imports, have made these systems highly sensitive to disruption. External shocks, environmental pressures, and regional instability are reinforcing the need to treat them as strategic concerns rather than isolated policy areas. Our latest Expert Speak by Maja Kent examines this broader shift where food and water security are no longer separate from economic or environmental policy, but are becoming central to long-term stability. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gzdhtuct The paper is a part of a compendium titled “Policy Pathways for Food and Water Security in the MENA Region” by Observer Research Foundation Middle East and Rabdan Security and Defence Institute. Read the full article via link in the comments. #FoodSecurity #WaterSecurity #Gulf #Geopolitics #Climate #Sustainability