The original version of this article, by Russell Sticklor, appeared on World Politics Review.At the dawn of the 20th century, the world population was inching toward a modest two billion. In the 111 years since, notwithstanding the impact of war, genocide, disease, and famine, the global population has soared, reaching three billion around 1960 and … Continue reading The Hungry Planet: Global Food Scarcity in the 21st Century