It is increasingly difficult to find examples of warfare that are unaffected by globalization. - George Ritzer

If states themselves are less able to handle various responsibilities, this leaves open the possibility of the emergence of some form of global governance to fill the void.

Of course, it remains to be seen what the effect of the Great Recession will be on resistance to globalization. It seems clear, however, that if the recession grows deeper and extends over a long period of time, it will spur much greater resistance to globalization.

One cannot understand globalization, and many of its problems, without understanding neo-liberalism.