The challenges of globalization

Abstract

Globalization is a planetary process because the steamroller of the computer revolution, the expansion of the world market, free circulation of goods and capital make society more and more an interdependent network. Contemporary society is in a deeper division of destiny with rising risks, as well as threats. On the one hand there is such increase of cooperation and connection between countries and nations, and on the other hand many new regional conflicts of wider scale threaten to happen. The existence of different nations, religions, traditions, interests, monopolies, values and morals is the destiny of all inhabitants of the planet. Globalization is the unavoidable historical course. It is the driving force of the world and all societies are confronted with a challenge of adaptation to the new world order. However, the path of modern society is open and uncertain; it can lead to either unification or fragmentation of the world, cooperation of civilization or conflicts of people. If the world wants to survive, it must cooperate regardless of many antagonisms, mistrust and military competition of the great powers. The modern world requires much wisdom and good will, concession and understanding in order to build brighter, shared future for all.