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Global Implications of China's Challenges – Part II The Wukan event reveals the mounting challenges to China's authoritarian resilience Global Implications of China's Challenges – Part II Many of China's challenges center on rising expectations in the face of increasing competition 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 Exceptional People: How Migration Shaped Our World and Will Define Our Future Authors Ian Goldin, Geoffrey Cameron and Meera Balarajan set out to counter the prevailing negative narratives on migration Get the latest from YaleGlobal for mobile devices Connect with us: Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook   Burma Ready to Play Ball With US In 1989, after the Burmese military’s brutal suppression of protests for democracy, the US ambassador dismissed the country as having “very little strategic interest.” For the next two decades, the US unleashed fierce criticism on Burma’s leaders, imposing sanctions. An unintended consequence was to drive the regime closer to China and North Korea. The ties brought construction of Chinese oil and gas pipelines to the Bay of Bengal and barter trade of rice for North Korean missile technology. Now the US and Burma are taking steps to normalize relations. In meetings with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Burmese officials stressed the value of their close ties with China, with whom the country shares a border more than 2000 kilometers in length, but are apparently ready to end ties with North Korea, erratic and in transition. Normalized relations with the US could allow Burma to secure access to international financial institutions. By shifting the regional balance and diversifying Burma’s options, the US could disrupt China’s plans to dominate the region. More News... The Second Wave: Indians Return to Launch Start-Ups Saritha Rai The Indian Express, 19 January 2012 For graduates of US universities, India is a frontier for startup opportunity US Losing High-Tech Manufacturing Jobs to Asia Peter Whoriskey The Washington Post, 19 January 2012 Jobs follow research and development operations Carbon Dioxide Affecting Fish Brains AFP, 17 January 2012 CO2 threatens marine life by the end of the century Migrants Learn Language of German Boom Ralph Atkins The Financial Times, 17 January 2012 Languages of strong economies are valued skill View email in browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend   Copyright (C) 2012 YaleGlobal Online All rights reserved.