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Applications Open for Freedom and Prosperity Academic Grants

In partnership with the Acton Institute, the Freedom and Prosperity Center is offering grants of up to $25,000 to scholars interested in researching the relationship between freedom and prosperity.

Presentation at Atlas Network’s Liberty Forum

Members of the Freedom and Prosperity Center presented at the 2022 Liberty Forum and Freedom Dinner, an event attended by over five hundred activists and policymakers from around the world.

The world ‘must be built with tolerance, respect’ says Indonesian president at Global Food Security Forum

By Atlantic Council

President Joko Widodo accepted the Atlantic Council's Global Citizen Award and raised awareness about global hunger at the Global Food Security Forum.

Global Food Security Forum day two: How countries should address the food crisis in the short term

By Atlantic Council

Plus, Representative Patrick Ryan reflects on his time serving in Iraq, and how food insecurity impacted the hostilities there.

Global Food Security day two: The role of tempe and cassava in a food-secure future

By Atlantic Council

Closing out the event, experts outlined some of the solutions that may help feed a growing population in Indonesia—and the world.

US special envoy for global food security: Time to ‘hunker down’ because this crisis ‘is going to persist for some time’

By Atlantic Council

Cary Fowler and Ambassador Cindy McCain addressed the Atlantic Council's Global Food Security Forum, reiterating the need to find innovate solutions to food security today.

Global Food Security Forum day two: How Canada is taking on world hunger

By Atlantic Council

Canada’s deputy minister of international development talked about the project Canada, as one of the world's breadbaskets, leads at home and abroad to tackle food security.

Indonesia’s minister of defense: ‘the threat of food insecurity is an existential threat to humankind’

By Atlantic Council

Senator Charles Schumer and Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto joined Frederick Kempe, Gaurav Srivastava, and others to launch the Global Food Security Forum.

Ukraine’s ambassador to Indonesia at Global Food Security Forum: ‘Russian aggression’ is ‘the root of the problem’

By Atlantic Council

The panelists addressed the primary challenges facing the world when it comes to food security—and explored some of the solutions.

Global Food Security Forum day two: How the G20 can use innovation and cooperation to fight hunger

By Atlantic Council

The panel gave practical ways for the G20 to address food security, from innovative technologies to cutting-edge financial tools and food-water-energy partnerships.