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Denying Imbalances, G20 Risks Chaos – Part III G20 failure compounds financial woes, with consequences for every facet of globalization Denying Imbalances, G20 Risks Chaos – Part II Chaos isn't just a Greek word as the G20 fails to address unmanageable debt That Used to Be Us Thomas. L. Friedman explains the reasons for the slow decline of the United States, especially American failure to adapt to the hyper-connected world it helped to create, and also the path to recovery. Click Here for Transcript The Modern World-System IV: Centrist Liberalism Triumphant, 1789-1914 Immanuel Wallerstein writes a history of modern world development. Volume IV spans 1789 to the First World War and analyzes the period's evolving politics and industrial systems along with competing responses of conservatism, socialism, radicalism and liberalism. Get the latest from YaleGlobal for mobile devices Connect with us: Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook   Foreign Workers Welcome, But No Permanent Residents, Please With rapid economic growth comes the need for new sources of labor, particularly for jobs that citizens no longer care to do. So, wealthy places like Hong Kong or Singapore turn to Bangladesh, the Philippines and other neighboring states for temporary migrant help, unskilled or low-skilled, in households, restaurants or construction sites. In particular, temporary immigration is on the rise, and so are problems associated with it. A quest by maids from the Philippines for permanent residence in Hong Kong, a privilege granted to other immigrants, has highlighted the pitfalls of uneven policies throughout the Asia Pacific region. As receiving nations become dependent on low-cost help, sending nations develop new protection regimes and warnings for their citizens.... More News... Why Italy's Days in the Eurozone May Be Numbered Nouriel Roubini The Financial Times, 11 November 2011 A depreciated lira may be Italy's only option The Shadow Superpower Robert Neuwirth Foreign Policy, 10 November 2011 The black market is a source for entrepreneurs The Popular Mandate Nayan Chanda Businessworld, 8 November 2011 Greeks get no say in euro deal The Globalization of Protest Joseph E. Stiglitz Project Syndicate, 8 November 2011 Frustration builds with governments and financial systems that reinforce inequality View email in browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend   Copyright (C) 2011 YaleGlobal Online All rights reserved.