Global Interactions - Geopolitical Resistance

Objective: explore geopolitical resistance to global interactions 

Outcomes:

1. Describe the patterns on this map. Can you explain the differences?

2. Does the "Great Firewall" represent control on personal freedoms to participate in global interactions?

3. Define ;

• protectionism 

• resource nationalism

4. Make brief notes on one example of national trade restrictions e.g. US Green Policy, Indian food policy or pick your own .  Page 606 of the Course Companion will help. 

5. How are Chinese and US economic policies affecting global interactions? 

PLENARY: to what extent are the limits to global interactions GEOPOLITICAL" ?