Debate abounds over whether globalization is good or bad for the individual, the family, the nation, and the world. Exchanges and interconnections are as old as human history itself, as people moved around the globe in search of opportunity and spreading new ideas. Pessimists view increased interdependence as a terribly destructive trend for communities and culture, while optimists envision a diverse and better life for all. The word “globalization” itself describes an endless range of interactions, both deliberate and accidental. Unforeseen consequences can emerge sometimes decades later. Steady cooperation rather than conflict is in order as global integration continues to influence nearly every aspect of modern life.

In a Borderless World, Innovation Reigns Supreme

As innovation slows, the source for the next wave of good jobs remains unknown
Ashok Bardhan
April 4, 2011

How a One Drink Changed Fortunes, Incited Protests

Tea’s history reveals globalization’s best and worst sides – trade, prosperity, migration and war
Farok J. Contractor
March 9, 2011

Once a Winner, China Sees Globalization’s Downside – Part I

China’s giant export engine, built with foreign investment and currency controls, now faces the music
David Dapice
October 11, 2010

China Discovers World Expo Is No Olympics

World’s Fairs are no longer a big draw for global audiences
Maura Elizabeth Cunningham, Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom
August 17, 2010

The World at Play: Soccer Takes on Globalization

The game offers lessons for managing movement of talented professionals around the world
Branko Milanovic
June 15, 2010

Taming Globalization? Kebabs, Mini-Skirts and Meth – Part II

Facing economic crisis, politicians take refuge in food and sartorial patriotism
Ilaria Maria Sala
May 20, 2010