Globalisation and Peace

International audienceIs market and economic globalization factors of peace ? What kind of peace? What are the links between market and democracy? What are the sector of competence of States or international organisations? Is globalization a process for the long run? Conflicts are not confined to arms production, but also find expression in economic, political and cultural domination. In an increasingly interdependent world, geopolitical considerations involve a definition of security that is both economic and military. Underdevelopment is a threat to world peace. And despite the internationalization of financial markets and the increasing importance of international trade, it is not still true that national economies are completely dominated by a global economy governed by world market forces