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An Interview With Claus Frederiksen

Posted on November 27, 2006
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Claus Frederiksen, the minister of Employment in Denmark, speaks to Yale Global about low unemployment in Denmark and solutions to globalization worldwide.
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Flexicurity - Denmark style

Posted on November 9, 2006
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Denmark works to maintain its social protection traditions while remaining internationally competitive. The Europeans consider it a model for the future.
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Europe Faces Globalization - Part II

Posted on May 30, 2006
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Denmark invests in an adaptable workforce, thus reducing fear of change.
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The Opportunity of the Cartoon Crisis

Posted on March 15, 2006
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Despite the dangers it presents, the outrage over the cartoon crisis shows what needs to be done.
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Cartoon Jihad

Posted on March 15, 2006
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Besides showing the cultural gulf with the West, the cartoon crises shows the clout of globalized Islam.
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Cartoon Crisis - Clash of Civilizations?

Posted on March 15, 2006
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The controversy over the publication of the Danish cartoons illustrates how globalization is creating a convergence of cultures.
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Cartoon Crisis - Globalisation and Alienation

Posted on February 16, 2006
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Even as it connects the world, globalisation is creating a sense of alienation, injustice and inequality amongst communities.
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