U.S. Globalism

The concept of globalization can be used to further a world wide democratic agenda. Although the strategies used by Arkan were excessive and immoral in nature, the United States could benefit from the ideology behind those tactics used. The national football league contains some of the most zealous citizens the U.S. has to offer. Not to mention that American football has more fans than any other sport in the country. The government could possibly enlist these fanatics to influence America’s foreign population to join the cause of spreading democracy throughout their respective homelands. This could create a plethora of opportunities and partnerships throughout the world. Because the government in the U.S. is as stable as it gets, there is no need to focus on any internal power struggle between opposing political parties. Foer’s book has shown us that with the right polarizing figure this goal can be achieved. Not only athletes, but also celebrities can be used as well for this campaign because of the reverence people who follow pop culture have for them. We read that not only lower class citizens were involved but also middle-upper-class citizens as well, which shows the power of patriotism regardless of circumstances those individuals might be facing. With the world changing daily and as states begin to experience power shifts it is important that the U.S. stay relevant in holding a position of power for two main reasons. One being that the U.S. has historically been a more rational actor than most states and with the advancement of nuclear weapons and military, the world needs a referee of some sort to advise against misuse of these weapons which can cause calamity. The second reason the United States needs to stay relevant in the global scheme deals with the fact that numerous economies are tied to the dollar. If the U.S. goes under they will need more than one big state to aid in our recovery.  

Integrating other nationalities will be key in this process/journey. President Obama just recently used his executive order to change the framework of our immigration system. I believe this will ultimately further the United States’ democratic campaign and aid globalization because of two reasons. First off with more people migrating into the country, there will be a greater collaborative effort on the part of foreign states to trade with the U.S. Secondly, a majority of people who migrate to this country have the goal of empowering themselves financially and then returning to their homelands. Through their stay in the United States, they will undoubtedly be influenced by the established system and when they do return that same influence can help spread democracy throughout the world. An example of this would be the NBA’s relation with China. The Chinese have shown a great appreciation for basketball and it has become one of if not the most popular sport in that state. Careful planning needs to executed in order for sports to have a large political impact, but we’re on the right path.