The Modern Dispatch

Moral Failure

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A diverse group of people looking concerned at sparse food, with a blurred map of conflict zones in the background, symbolizing the global impact of war on food prices and supply.
Food & Drink

The High Price of Conflict: Why Rising Food Costs Are a Moral Failure

Global food prices are soaring due to geopolitical conflicts, revealing a broken system where distant wars impact dinner tables worldwide. This crisis highlights a profound moral failure in our interconnected food supply.

Camila Roque·April 4, 2026