>> Perhaps globalisation isn't international cooperation as much as international action > I'm not sure what kind of cooperation has a more positive impact tha

>> Perhaps globalisation isn't international cooperation as much as international action > I'm not sure what kind of cooperation has a more positive impact than economic. It brings peace and prosperity. I agree that economic cooperation brings peace and prosperity (speaking very generally). My point is that many see globalization not as cooperation but as an economic assault. There's a long history of it: Back in the 19th century at least, trade "agreements" with weaker countries were often signed under threat of military action. In the early 20th century, the US military protected US corporate investments in the Americas. The U.S. overthrew Iran's government in the 1950s when they threatened to take control of their own oil industry. Many trade deals long have been considered to be one-sided, benefitting only a few narrow interests in the U.S. I'm not advocating that side, only making the case that they have a strong reason to doubt that globalization is cooperative.