It is not a new phenomenon—globalization has progressed throughout the course of recorded history, although not in a steady or linear fashion. In fact, there are no successful cases of fast-growing ...

Dr. Zahra is a professor of history at the University of Chicago and has written extensively about globalization’s first collapse. April 5, 2025 Before World War I, globalization was at a high ...

Globalization is the big story of our era. It is shaping not just economies, but societies, polities, and international relations. Many assume it is also, for good or ill, an unstoppable force.