Globalism vs. Regionalism

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This paper examines globalism vs. regionalism as it pertains to U.S. foreign policy in Iraq. It defines globalism as a policy that looks at the world as a whole and seeks global solutions to regional problems. It explains that regionalism looks at certain regions of the world as homogeneous units with similar cultures and beliefs. In the regionalist philosophy, the nations within these regions will naturally band together and form alliances, and regional bodies will solve problems within the region.

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"In recent years, globalism has come to have a great focus on terrorism and terrorists. It focuses on the worldwide existence of terrorists and looks for global solutions to the terrorist issue. In vowing to keep the world safe from terrorism, the United States has expressed a very globalist philosophy. Efforts to exterminate terrorism have expanded worldwide, and most countries that are involved in the United Nations now have ongoing anti-terrorism efforts. Further, these countries are cooperating with other nations in order to apprehend and detain suspected terrorists. Those convicted of terrorism now face the very real possibility of being tried in an international court of law. Terrorism and its threat have brought the nations of the world together as never before."

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