Editorial Team: The new Democrat administration and Europe’s positive welcome of President Obama promise to revitalize the transatlantic relationship. We are inviting you to tell us which three topics you think the US and Europe should prioritize. Your preferences will determine our focus in 2009.
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Widespread hunger rears its ugly head again worldwide, as prices for wheat and maize skyrocket. ++ Traders at the international commodity exchanges need to realize that they “are playing with peoples’ lives and endangering world peace.” ++ In spite of the food revolts three years ago, policymakers have done little to rein in speculation with agricultural products. ++ Action and
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