Every industrial revolution has driven a wave of globalization. The first wave was driven by innovations such as the steam engine and the industrial weaving machine; the second by the assembly line, the car and the plane; and the third by the digital revolution.
The current phase of 'reglobalization' is ushering in a realignment of trade, production and financial networks. Here's how businesses and investors are re-pivoting,
The value of global trade has only been magnified by recent turmoil, according to this chief economist, and globalisation will likely thrive as it takes on new forms and patterns.
The world may be entering an era of deglobalisation, spurred by the war in Ukraine, COVID-19 and the transition to net-zero. Here's what you need to know.
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Young Global Leaders outline how re-globalization can renew focus on interconnectedness, cooperation, and trade between nations and why it's important.
A 'cocktail' of globalization will define this new era, Adam Tooze told a Davos panel session on De-Globalization or Re-Globalization? Here's what you need to know.
Speaking in Davos, World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on leaders to rethink old growth models and ensure globalization works for all.