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In US, Every Four Years, Much Ado Over China US presidential candidates rail about China's unfair trade practices – then backtrack once in power For US, Europe's Debt Woes Are an Ocean Away US voters and leaders ignore Europe's economic crisis at their own risk 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   India's Iran Challenge While the international community agrees that Iran's development of nuclear weapons will destabilize the Middle East, responses to the West's call for sanctions against Iran highlight diverse foreign-policy approaches, especially from India and China, ranked fourth and second, respectively, as the world's largest oil consumers. China unequivocally prioritizes its domestic interests and energy needs. In its role as one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, China emphasizes protecting national sovereignty over international solutions. Non-permanent member India expects Iran to address concerns from the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN's nuclear-inspection arm, explains Harsh V. Pant of King's College in London. Any ruling party in the world's largest democracy must keep energy prices low or risk losing elections. Yet failure of sanctions could lead to military action or more shadow warfare, like the bombing of an Israeli embassy vehicle in New Delhi – particularly as the US withdraws troops from Afghanistan creating a new balance of power. Such tensions threaten global security, forcing emerging powers to take sides. More News... Greek Economy Spirals Down as EU Forces Final Catharsis Ambrose Evans-Pritchard The Telegraph, 15 February 2012 Default and ejection from the eurozone are not unthinkable Balancing the East, Upgrading the West Zibigniew Brzezinsky Foreign Affairs, 15 February 2012 Cooperation is the name of the game for US grand strategy Debt and Demography Philip Bowring Asia Sentinel, 14 February 2012 Nations can ease debt woes with immigration, women's rights, and planning US Unveils Strategy for a Global Supply Chain Crisis BBC News, 14 February 2012 The US makes global-supply chain a priority in disaster planning Other Items of Interest... The 2012 Top 100 Best NGOs The Global Journal, 23 January 2012 The Global Journal is proud to announce the release of its inaugural 'Top 100 Best NGOs' list. The first international ranking of its kind, this exclusive in-depth feature provides an insight into the ever changing dynamics and innovative approaches of the non-profit world and its 100 leading actors View email in browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend   Copyright (C) 2012 YaleGlobal Online All rights reserved.