By Stephen J. Flanagan, Ellen L. Frost, and Richard L. Kugle, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University , June 2001

This report presents the results of an 18-month research project designed to assess the strategic consequences of globalization and its implications for U.S. national security and defense policy.

Globalization describes the era that is emerging from the shattered glacis of the old Cold War divide. Helping shape this era is an energetic economy powered by the accelerating pace of transport, telecommunications, and information technology. Defined broadly, globalization is the process of growing international activity in many areas that is creating ever-closer ties, enhanced interdependence, and greater opportunity and vulnerability for all. Events at the far corners of the earth are now affecting each other, countries and regions are being drawn closer together, key trends are interacting as never before, and the pace of change is accelerating. Because of it, the 21st century will be the first truly Global Century.

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