Nexus of Food Security Versus Armed Conflict in the Context of Climate Change in Mali

The nexus between food security and armed conflict, with particular focus on developing countries, has been analyzed by a few studies in the literature. Every country under armed conflict is obligated to solve related food security issues. Therefore, the overall objective of this study was to analyze the nexus between households’ food security and armed conflicts in the context of climate change in Mali. To achieve this objective, first, the study used an ordinary least squares model to determine the factors influencing households’ food security. Second, it used an ordered logit model to determine the factors influencing armed conflict. Apart from the existence of household food insecurity and armed conflict, the results also indicated that household and climate variables explain both food security and armed conflict intensity. The study concludes that there is a vicious cycle between food security, armed conflict, and climate change, exacerbating vulnerability and instability in Mali