Midweek Links

1. The dish on Dubai, and how Citi became exposed after TARP. Plus, possible repercussions for the U.S.

2. Japan has very big problems.

3. Foreign Policy's list of Top 100 Global Thinkers. I didn't make the cut, but BdM did! (#60)

4. Norms of sovereignty are changing, and Serbia isn't happy about it.

5. China's financial system is all messed up, and it will likely get much worse before it gets better.

6. Eric Hobsbawm on Charles Tilly:

Eric Hobsbawm on Charles Tilly from Social Science Research Council on Vimeo.