WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 21, 2026, by Director Caitlin Wesh, Deputy Director Zane Swanson and research associate Emma Curtis, all of the Global Food and Water Program: * * * AI and Global Food Security: A Focus on Food Systems In July 2026, the CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program convened the fourth in a series of roundtable discussions to better understand the emerging benefits--and potential risks--of AI applications for global food security. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Aug. 21, 2026, by senior fellow Matthew Boyse to RealClearWorld: * * * Bulgaria's Prime Minister Radev Remains a Complicated Ally Prime Minister Rumen Radev can be quite pleased with his situation. His landslide in the April 19 elections gave his Progressive Bulgaria party a clear majority in parliament. Former Vice President Iliana Iotova slid into his old job and lead more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 23 -- The Washington State Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * NEW DATA: Washington Unemployment Remains At An Elevated 5% Thanks to Republicans' Failing Economy Washington has lost 16,600 jobs over the past year - Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new state unemployment data showing that Washington has lost 16,600 jobs since Donald Trump retook office. Today's data comes as Trump's approval rating plummets to 33% -- the lowest point of his presidency -- as Washi more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Klobuchar, Smith, Lt. Gov Flanagan, Rep. Craig Unite at DFL Rally U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith rallied with Congresswoman Angie Craig and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan to celebrate the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party's historic strength and make clear that Minnesota DFLers are ready to take that strength straight into the November midterm elections. More than 1.1 million Minnesotans voted in last T more PR