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Darkening Skies on the Road to Durban – Part I Despite growing unease about an unstable climate, nations cling to 19th century energy habits Painful Euro Crisis and Lessons for the World – Part II To secure credit, Europe finds global financial markets no longer attuned to Western interests 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. Get the latest from YaleGlobal for mobile devices Connect with us: Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook   Darkening Skies on the Road to Durban – Part II In tackling climate change, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change must negotiate among parties that are poles apart and the equally vehement interests of developers and conservationists. This YaleGlobal series analyzes challenges awaiting the leaders headed for Durban, including the need for global cooperation and the cross-border nature of so many interests. In the second and final article, the pivotal battleground of the Amazon is analyzed by Andrea Armeni of the Gaia Amazon Fund, a nongovernmental organization that promotes indigenous governance and environmental preservation. Divided among nine nations and home to more than 30 million, the Amazon is a huge carbon sink and considered the lungs of the world.... More News... How Walmart Is Changing China Orville Schell The Atlantic, 23 November 2011 The company urges suppliers to go green for the bottom line The Magic of Diasporas The Economist, 23 November 2011 Sensible immigration policies are job creators Green Costs Go Global Nayan Chanda Businessworld, 22 November 2011 Ahead of the Durban meet, firms are focusing on the environmental impact of the global supply chain Why Did the Arab League Tyrants' Club Finally Turn on Syria? Shashank Joshi The Telegraph, 22 November 2011 Arab leaders take steps to prevent more intervention from the West View email in browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend   Copyright (C) 2011 YaleGlobal Online All rights reserved.