Domestic Politics Should Not Trump Hunger

Editorial, The International Herald Tribune | June 10, 2008

The decrease of large scale commercial agriculture in Africa and the loss of productivity in Asia are partly responsible for the critical need for worldwide food assistance. ++ A solution to the crisis requires both huge investments and the West's acknowledgement of the role of biofuels and the disrupting nature of agricultural subsidies. ++ The established link between hunger alienation and terrorism should help convince more-developed nations to prioritize "humanitarian concerns and strategic calculations" over domestic politics.