The World Bank defines globalization as "the growing integration of economies and societies around the world." Wikipedia, the Internet encyclopedia, describes globalization as "the changes in societies and the world economy that result from dramatically increased international trade and cultural exchange." The British magazine The Economist recently likened globalization to a line from a John Lennon song, "Imagine there's no countries. It isn't hard to do." Clearly, globalization means different things to different people.
In this issue we consider these and other aspects of globalization. The experts we have chosen examine the topic from a variety of angles, yet we offer no prescriptions, no definitive answers: Our goal is for our readers to come away with a better understanding of a deep-seated, complex phenomenon that affects us all.
James Glassman moderates an exchange of ideas about globalization with Moisés Naím and Claude Barfield.
Josette Sheeran Shiner, Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs discusses the relationship between trade and economic growth.
Business consultant, lecturer, and author Daniel Pink offers insights into several aspects of globalization.
An English indie band, the Arctic Monkeys, exemplifies teenagers using the Internet to get together with like-minded teenagers around the world.
Pietra Rivoli, Associate Professor of Finance at Georgetown University, traveled to China, Texas, and Tanzania to experience firsthand the complexities of the global economy.
Jessica Gienow-Hecht, a German expert on German-American relations, presents a view of American culture from the other side of the Atlantic.
Richard Pells, an expert on American culture, examines the nature and worldwide popularity of "American" culture.
Daniel Griswold, an expert on trade, immigration, and globalization, discusses the connection between trade, development, and political reform.
Louise Shelley, a noted scholar and author, describes the effect of globalization on the "unholy trinity" of crime, terror, and corruption.
D.A. Henderson, the former chief medical officer for smallpox eradication of the World Health Organization, describes how the health of individuals has become interdependent in the age of globalization.
International Health Regulations approved in 2005 reflect the changing nature of global diseases since their original adoption in 1969.
Since a magnitude 9.15 earthquake and tsunami killed more than 200,000 people in 2004, nations around the world have worked towards establishing an early warning system.
Stephen P. Heyneman, a professor of International Educational Policy at Vanderbilt University, discusses higher education in a globalized world.
اطلاعاتی که در این تارنما ارائه می شود درباره سیاست خارجی فعلی ایالات متحده، و زندگی و فرهنگ در آمریکا است. این اطلاعات در اداره برنامه های اطلاعات بین المللی وزارت امور خارجه تهیه و تولید می شود. پیوند به سایر تارنماها به منزله تایید نظرات ارائه شده در آنها نیست.