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When Millennia-Old Mummies Threaten National Identity Ancient Silk Road exhibition brings China’s problems with Xinjiang into focus Pakistan and the Bomb By stepping up security and slowing weapons buildup, Pakistan would earn international respect Deadly Embrace: Pakistan, America and the Future of Global Jihad Riedel discusses the forces behind global jihad, detailing the history of US-Pakistan relations and exploring the broader impact Connect with us: Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook   Could ASEAN Drift Apart? The motto of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community.” But the economic powerhouse to the north – China – directs more attention to ASEAN’s mainland members in the Greater Mekong subregion than its maritime members. The subregion comprises of five member states: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand as well as the Chinese provinces of Yunnan and Guangxi. But China’s “Bridgehead Strategy,” including massive investment in dams, transportation routes, energy grids, trade bases and other infrastructure, gives China preponderant influence over these countries, explains historian Geoff Wade.... More News... Libyan Arms Deals Come Back to Haunt Europe David Bocking Spiegel Online, 25 February 2011 Defense manufacturers overlooked that brutal dictators might use weapons on unarmed citizens Revolution U Tina Rosenberg Foreign Policy, 24 February 2011 The internet may trigger revolutionary thought, but planning determines success Bigger Abroad The Economist, 23 February 2011 Paying heed to foreign viewer preferences, Hollywood rakes in profits View email in browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend   Copyright (C) 2011 YaleGlobal Online All rights reserved.