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Applying the Responsibility to Protect to Syria Russia, China reject intervening on Syrian slaughter; the world must explore modest R2P steps Childless by Choice More people decide against having children, presenting quandaries for governments and the elderly 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 Juggernaut: How the Rise of Developing Countries Is Reshaping the World Economy The rising prominence of emerging economies in the global economy will reshape globalization in a few short decades, delivering immense opportunities as well as new challenges Get the latest from YaleGlobal for mobile devices Connect with us: Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook   World Momentum Builds for Universal Health Coverage The US may resist universal health care coverage, but less wealthy emerging economies are investing in universal health care. Despite the economic recession, nearly 100 countries are studying how to institute government-funded programs, aiming to offer affordable basic care for all citizens and control costs, reports Yanzhong Huang, senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations. India, China, Indonesia and South Africa alone represent nearly 40 percent of the global population. The timing may seem odd, after a global recession, yet emerging economies depend on a strong, healthy labor force. Since many developing nations are starting from scratch, their citizens may be more amenable to cost controls and bare-bones basic coverage of a public health plan, which could also help with sustainability. Huang points out that “If all goes well, most of the world’s population will have access to affordable basic health care in one decade – a true milestone in human history in view of the fact.” More News... World Seabird Numbers Still Falling, Says a New Review Daniel Boettcher BBC News, 9 March 2012 The magnificent albatross is of particular concern Delhi Journalist Is First Arrest in Attack on Israeli Diplomat The Indian Express, 8 March 2012 Unethical behavior by one journalist can hinder news gathering by all What Putin’s Return to the Presidency Means for US-Russia Relations Steven Pifer The Brookings Institution, 7 March 2012 The US can expect tension, but few surprises Mind the Gap Peter Passell Foreign Policy, 6 March 2012 Brazil stands out as a nation tackling inequality Other Items of Interest... Changing Climate Brings Irreversible Devastation Beneath the Seas Alex David Rogers Even as warming seas trigger unprecedented species decline, policymakers avoid climate-change action View email in browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend   Copyright (C) 2012 YaleGlobal Online All rights reserved.