JB Shreve

The Green Revolution – Food Crisis Part 7

After the unique economic factors (see yesterday's post), the second solution to the crisis of these debtor nations in the early 1980s is known to history as the Green Revolution. The Green Revolution actually began earlier in the 1960s, but...

The Borrowers Become Servants to the Lenders – Food Crisis Part 6

In our last post in this series, we looked at how benevolent aid became dysfunctional politics and began reshaping the global food system in the 1960s and 70s.  Two significant factors contributed solutions to the crisis as well the...

Benevolent Aid Becomes Pragmatic Economics – Food Crisis Part 5

By 1956, food aid accounted for half of all US economic aid throughout the world.  From the 1950s onward, food became a central piece of American aid throughout the world and a foundational element in the evolving US-dominated global...

The Philistines and the Fall of Saul – The Days of David Episode 4

In part 4 of our Days of David podcast series, we look at the Philistines and the fall of King Saul. For those reading the Biblical account as you listen, we cover 1 Samuel 13-15 in this episode. THIS ENTIRE...

How We Ruined the World – Food Crisis Part 4

The end of World War II resulted in the near total destruction of Europe’s powerful nations and the global complex of colonialism they erected over the course of the prior century. It was only a few years into the...

How We Saved the World – Food Crisis Part 3

Human civilization’s relationship to food supply has always been a relatively tense one. A delicate balance between food supply and growing population demand marks much of our history. The oldest recorded human history captures the disruptive nature of famines...

The Lands of Excess – Food Crisis Part 2

While famine rages in one part of the world, in other parts obesity is climbing to record rates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued reports in 2016 detailing how the US obesity epidemic was getting worse, not...

Food Crisis Overview – Part 1

In early 2017, the Secretary General of the United Nations warned that 20 million people were at risk of famine, including 1.4 million children at imminent risk of death (37). In Yemen alone at that time, 7 million people were...

The Rise of Saul – The Days of David Episode 3

The rise of King Saul is the story of a man called but a destiny lost. It’s the story of a good man and his moral and spiritual collapse. It is the story of a man who moved beyond...

Sudan on the Brink

The outbreak of violence this week has brought the world to the brink of a Sudan civil war. Such a conflict poses a risk for a wider regional war in Africa. Deadly fighting broke out in Sudan over the...

About Me

JB Shreve is an established author whose top-selling books provide a unique and insightful perspective on our chaotic times, all through a faith-based lens. Since 2012, he has captivated audiences as the host of the End of History podcast, where he delves into the complexities of our times with wisdom, clarity, and a Biblical worldview. Additionally, JB's thought-provoking contributions have graced numerous Christian and political publications, making him a respected voice in both arenas.
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