Since 2008, energy and food markets-those most fundamental to human existence-have remained in turmoil. Resource scarcity has had a much bigger global impact in recent years than has been predicted, with ongoing volatility a sign that the world is only part-way through navigating a treacherous...

Examines the political dimensions of strategic resource challenges at the domestic and international levels, including energy and food markets, water scarcity, and the roles of various actors such as the U.S., China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and others.