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HONG KONG, HONG KONG - JUNE 26: Protesters hold placards as they take part in a rally against the extradition bill ahead of 2019 G20 Osaka summit at Edinburgh Place in Central district on June 26, ...

In practice, that means a company expanding into new markets won’t get bogged down by juggling different carriers, surprise roaming charges, or sudden outages. Instead, their systems and devices stay ...

We increasingly hear the conclusion that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means the end of the modern trend toward globalization. I certainly agree that Vladimir Putin's acts challenge it. But I also ...

Dr. Zahra is a professor of history at the University of Chicago and has written extensively about globalization’s first collapse. April 5, 2025 Before World War I, globalization was at a high point.