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Toppling of Libyan Dictator Legitimizes R2P Doctrine International response in Libya and Responsibility to Protect doctrine puts dictators on notice Darkening Skies on the Road to Durban – Part II More than 400 indigenous groups of the Amazon may have strong opinions on sustainability 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   Can Asia Step Up to 21st Century Leadership? Global power is shifting, particularly in economic matters. Asia’s emerging powers seek enhanced leadership roles in world affairs, yet those roles may not be warranted until the nations take on more responsibility for regional and global governance and security, argues Amitav Acharya of American University. “Asia’s role in global governance cannot be delinked from the question: Who leads Asia?” he writes. The lead candidates – China, Japan and India – each come up short, he maintains. Since the Second World War, the three have made progress in developing economic resources required for such leadership. But each nation lacks regional legitimacy, largely because of rivalries and lingering mistrust.... More News... Divisions Deepen at UN Talks on Climate Pilita Clark The Financial Times, 3 December 2011 Developed nations demand that emerging economies make sacrifices, too Central Banks' Action Hints At US Fears Geoffrey T. Smith The Wall Street Journal, 2 December 2011 The US Federal Reserve moves to rescue Europe and build trust on tight interconnectivity Nuclear Power Goes Rogue Henry Sokolski Newsweek, 30 November 2011 As developed nations reject nuclear power, the industry looks south for sales Dance of the Giants The Economist, 29 November 2011 US and China battle for supremacy in Southeast Asia View email in browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend   Copyright (C) 2011 YaleGlobal Online All rights reserved.