Corn takes on myriad configurations, from the classic corn on the cob to popcorn to more processed options including corn flour and corn syrup. How, then, do you classify such a versatile food?

Corn isn’t just a crop — it is a cornerstone of U.S.-Mexico trade and North American economic integration. But recent actions by Mexico are putting this relationship to the test, with ...

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Nina L. Khrushcheva, Professor of International Affairs at The New School, is the co-author (with Jeffrey Tayler), most recently, of In Putin’s Footsteps: Searching for the Soul of an Empire Across ...