Quote from: tightcoat490 on November 21, 2018, 11:04:55 AM

A decent argument for globalization's major role in promoting world peace:

https://voxeu.org/article/globalisation-promotes-peace

"Our findings suggest that trade integration not only results in economic gain but can bring about significant political gain as well such as a significant peace dividend between trading partners. ....

Sure, so you see Germany trying to take over the EU under the table instead of militarily...

Quote from: tightcoat490 on November 21, 2018, 11:04:55 AM

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In response to the current financial crisis and economic recession, some countries have resorted to trade-restricting measures to try to protect national businesses and jobs. The world should remember that protectionism in the interwar period provoked a wave of retaliatory actions .....

Trump has repeatedly said that he seeks fair trade, not trade barriers. Sounds reasonable. Time will show if that approach is successful.