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US Foundations Boost Chinese Government, Not NGOs China's government-controlled groups get lion's share of US foundation grants, despite rhetoric supporting NGOs India Urged Again to Pursue Non-Alignment The report, though, breaks new ground in proposing asymmetrical policy towards China Man and His Endangered Home Our pursuit of growth and luxury may leave us homeless Bound Together: How Traders, Preachers, Adventurers, and Warriors Shaped Globalization Nayan Chanda follows the exploits of historical traders, preachers, adventurers and warriors in shaping our world, and identifies their modern counterparts at work today Get the latest from YaleGlobal for mobile devices Connect with us: Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook   Can Afghanistan and Pakistan Prop Each Other Up? NATO is winding down its military operations in Afghanistan, leaving the nation only slightly more stable than when they arrived in 2001. As security priorities drove aid, Afghanistan and its neighbor Pakistan are now left in desperate need of good governance and nation-building. "Billions have been spent, but only a trickle was invested in Afghanistan's economic future," explains Paula Newberg, the Marshall B. Coyne Director of the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University. Years of war have divided Afghans and left a dangerous legacy. As US and other foreign troops withdraw, security will remain a constant concern. She expects that in consequence most aid workers and diplomatic programs will likely abandon their work, too. All Pakistanis and Afghans will have left is each other, and a last hope for peace in the region could be effort by citizens and businesses to achieve cooperation. It can only be hoped that Pakistanis and Afghans find economic cooperation is better than the interference, fighting, corruption and poverty that ultimately nurture terrorism. More News... Case Based in China Puts Face on Persistent Hacking Nicole Perlroth The New York Times, 2 April 2012 Attacks start with emails tempting victims into clicking on links African Nations Back India on Emissions Nitin Sethi The Times of India, 30 March 2012 Countries with a history of low emissions demand differentiated system to reduce emissions No More Inaction on Income Inequality Roger Altman The Financial Times, 29 March 2012 To boost economic growth, politicians must address wage inequality Labor And Globalization: As Conflicts Go International, Unions Follow Suit Rachel Mendleson The Huffington Post, 28 March 2012 Unions unite to confront globalization challenges Other Items of Interest... Global Population of 10 Billion by 2100? – Not So Fast With urbanization and education, global fertility rates could dip below replacement level by 2100 Spices: How the Search for Flavors Influenced Our World Myth, medicine, and medieval tastes created a market for the world's first globally traded product View email in browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend   Copyright (C) 2012 YaleGlobal Online All rights reserved.