Headlines of our times

by | Apr 7, 2008


Soaring corn prices hit ethanol profits (The Times)

Darling accused of failing to spot credit danger (The Times)

IMF head calls for global action on turmoil (The Financial Times)

‘We are aiming for climate disaster’ (The Guardian)

Web could collapse as video use soars (The Telegraph)

Soaring price of food ‘may lead to riots’ (The Telegraph)

Economic Woes Render Growth Debate Moot (Washington Post)

In Egypt, Technology Helps Spread Discontent of Workers (The New York Times)

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  • Charlie Edwards

    Charlie Edwards is Director of National Security and Resilience Studies at the Royal United Services Institute. Prior to RUSI he was a Research Leader at the RAND Corporation focusing on Defence and Security where he conducted research and analysis on a broad range of subject areas including: the evaluation and implementation of counter-violent extremism programmes in Europe and Africa, UK cyber strategy, European emergency management, and the role of the internet in the process of radicalisation. He has undertaken fieldwork in Iraq, Somalia, and the wider Horn of Africa region.

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