Us vs. Them
The Failure of Globalism
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Ian Bremmer examines the political backlash against globalism and the widening distance between economic elites and citizens who feel excluded from its benefits.
His analysis connects economic insecurity with identity, resentment, and the appeal of political movements promising protection from outsiders.
The selection opens a discussion of why support for international integration can weaken even as economies remain deeply connected.
Why I include it
I appreciate Bremmer’s accessible, comparatively nonpartisan explanation of the divide between economic elites and people left behind by globalism.
