2. World Trade Organization
Controversy over Globalization

3. Road to Globalization
Collapse of Communism (1990) & Advances in Technology
World movement towards Capitalism
National Government’s lose power
Free Trade requires a set of “rules”
WTO becomes Global Referee

4. World Trade Organization (WTO)
WTO Created 1995, based in Switzerland (replaced GATT)
146 Members - incl. ~ 100 Developing Countries
WTO Responsibilities:
Administering WTO trade agreements
Forum for trade negotiations
Handling trade disputes
Monitoring national trade policies
Technical assistance & training for Developing Countries

6. Critics of Globalization
Multinational
Corporations

7. Who is watching the Environment? Negative Externalities?

8. Protests against the WTO
1999 Seattle protest against the WTO

9. Commanding Heights Video Part II
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