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Asia Matters for America The source for hundreds of thousands of US jobs is Asia Growing Economies, Rising Problems – Part II Global groups struggle with fast rise of poor nations, putting conflict on the horizon Global Civics: Responsibilities and Rights in an Interdependent World To negotiate resolutions, citizens and leaders must delve into global civics lessons and understand the political processes, argues Hakan Altinay An interview with John Dramani Mahama Ghana's Vice President John Dramani Mahama says how stigma of homosexuality hampers fighting AIDS, talks about the role of telecommunication in political transformation, voices concern about NATO attacks on Libya, and Ghana's effort to avoid the curse of wealth from natural resources Connect with us: Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook   As Number One, China to Face Hour of Choice China is on track to become the world’s largest economy, and the Chinese welcome the milestone, anticipating greater influence over world affairs. But economic size does not automatically translate into greater or less power and influence, warns Richard Bush, China expert with the Brookings Institution. He compares today’s rankings of economies – the US, China and Japan – with those existing in 1913. Just prior to World War I, the US, China and Germany were the top-ranked economies. At that point in history, the US did not wield broad international influence or possess the strongest military. The impending conflict was hardly inevitable... More News... Google: Delaying Clean Energy Transition “Only 5 Years Could Leave Trillions on the Table” Stephen Lacey Climate Progress, 30 June 2011 Government policies could spur energy innovation, creating jobs and saving billions Top Taliban Leader Quits the Pakistan Taliban Owais Tohid The Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2011 Militant commander protests suicide bombings and civilian deaths False European Hopes of a Chinese Savior The Financial Times, 28 June 2011 Europe fails to adjust to changing economic realities Turkey-Syria-Iran Triangle Is Being Redrawn Nihat Ali Özcan Hürriyet Daily News, 26 June 2011 Turkey may take sides with Sunni players View email in browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend   Copyright (C) 2011 YaleGlobal Online All rights reserved.