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A Global Laughingstock, US Politicking Threatens Economy Unnecessary squabbling over debt raises questions on US leadership and exposes deeper problems China's North Korean Foreign Policy Decoded To sway North Korea, China does what nations do – follow its own interests Transnational Celebrity Activism in Global Politics: Changing the World? Many facets of globalization have combined to spur intense celebrity activism at the global level Get the latest from YaleGlobal for mobile devices Connect with us: Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook   A Stalled Arab Spring Revolutions are rarely smooth affairs. So the Arab Spring extends into the scorching heat of summer. Securing lasting change takes longer than many analysts in the West and young protesters on the streets of Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Libya and Tunisia might have anticipated, explains author Dilip Hiro. Quick exits by presidents of Tunisia and Egypt spread hope throughout the Middle East and North Africa, yet citizens of both nations flounder in consolidating political power. In Syria and Yemen, where generals did not abandon the regimes en masse, protesters still use Friday prayers to rally huge numbers and resist controls.... More News... Foxconn, HSBC Join Global Trend: Technology Reducing Labor Costs David Magee International Business Times, 4 August 2011 Corporations prefer purchasing robots over hiring people Of Reversing Globalization Nayan Chanda Businessworld, 2 August 2011 France's ultra right wing has found a new slogan, de-globalize, but it's easier said than done Huge Arctic Fire Hints at New Climate Cue Richard Black BBC News, 2 August 2011 Wildfires test planet's ability to cope with carbon The Trouble With Outsourcing The Economist , 1 August 2011 Companies must keep close tabs on their core business View email in browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend   Copyright (C) 2011 YaleGlobal Online All rights reserved.