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US-Chinese Relations Take a New Direction? – Part II India is wary as the US comes to terms with a rising China US-Chinese Relations Take a New Direction? – Part I Skeptics wonder if the US-China relationship can move beyond symbolism to substance Connect with us: Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook   The 21st Century Arab Awakening? Tunisia has triggered what was long assumed impossible – contesting the grip of entrenched dictatorships in North Africa and the Middle East. Already hundreds of thousands of protesters battle the police in streets in Egypt, and challenge the regimes in Yemen and Jordan, furious about the authoritarian governments’ dismal economic performance and corruption. Arab governments have resisted full global integration, and trade, media and other exchanges and maintained their corrupt regimes, explains Jean-Pierre Lehmann in this YaleGlobal article. Opportunity filtered only to those with powerful connections, leaving millions educated, yet unemployed.... More News... Fresh Protests Erupt in Egypt Al Jazeera, 28 January 2011 Defying police, cut from the internet, protesters control Egypt's streets Unrest Spells End to Mideast Dynasties Roula Khalaf The Financial Times, 26 January 2011 Nepotism is not key to good governance, particularly throughout the Middle East Challenging Globalization Nayan Chanda Businessworld, 24 January 2011 In the US, big dreams fall by the wayside, leaving a trail of anger View email in browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend   Copyright (C) 2011 YaleGlobal Online All rights reserved.