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Articles and interviews from YaleGlobal Online Magazine, a publication of Yale Center for the Study of Globalization.

  1. 02/10/2020

    Global Conspiracy Theory Attacks

    Article written by Tom Ascott; read by Zachariah Postle Conspiracy theories are a security challenge. As local news media deteriorate, tales crafted to incite fear and tarnish achievements flourish online.

    10 min

  2. 02/10/2020

    Dead by Evening: Influenza’s Dire Threat

    Article written by Joseph Chamie; read by Zachariah Postle Globalization ensures that the global threat of a severe influenza pandemic is inevitable. The world, while informed, is poorly prepared.

    9 min

  3. 01/23/2020

    Global Economy Struggles With Negative Rates

    To sustain economic growth, central banks in advanced economies have steadily reduced interest rates, encouraging consumers to spend. Negative rates are harmful for pension funds and the retired who rely on interest income. US reliance on negative rates could destabilize the banking system, and new ways to spur economic activity are needed. Article written by Will Hickey and read by Zacharia Postle.

    9 min

  4. 01/22/2020

    Kazakhstan Caught in Great Power Rivalry

    Kazakhstan’s adjusts to transition after resignation of a president three decades in power and prepares for an election in 2020. Worries emerge about great power rivalry in Central Asia. Diversifying the economy and foreign ties could give Kazakhstan and its Central Asian neighbors more influence over how a changing global order plays out in the region. Article written by Agnia Grigas and read by Zacharia Postle.

    10 min

  5. 01/21/2020

    UAE’s Unsustainable Nation Building: YaleGlobal

    The UAE economy relies on inequality and migrant workers, 90 percent of the population, who come from elsewhere in Asia. The UAE fears the loss of Arab culture, but that battle has already been lost. Article written by Riaz Hassan and read by Zacharia Postle.

    9 min

  6. 10/14/2019

    Gender Equality as a Security Issue

    Article by Joan Johnson-Freese Read by Susan Froetschel Too often, gender equality is designated as a low priority; inclusion of women in decision-making ensures economic and national security.

    12 min

  7. 10/14/2019

    Could Hong Kong Become Belfast?

    Article by Mike Chinoy Read by Hira Jafri Failure to compromise and police over-reaction in Hong Kong and Northern Ireland transformed one-issue protests into movements for sweeping change.

    12 min

  8. 10/11/2019

    Globalization and the Threat to Democracy

    Article by Samir Nazareth Read by Susan Froetschel Paradoxically, far-right leaders use globalization and the democratic process to destroy longstanding institutions that deliver prosperity and justice.

    13 min
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Articles and interviews from YaleGlobal Online Magazine, a publication of Yale Center for the Study of Globalization.

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    2010 - 2020
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