Eko Ernada
For much of the post-Cold War era, globalisation was presented not merely as a trajectory but as a universal pathway, one that would integrate economies, societies, and political systems into a shared, increasingly cooperative order. This narrative, however, was never neutral. It reflected a particular historical moment shaped by Western dominance, in which globalisation appeared as both an economic process and a normative project. It promised a future where interdependence would soften geopolitical rivalry and constrain the exercise of power.
Today, that promise appears less like an inevitability and more like a historical assumption under strain. Rather than dissolving geopolitics, globalisation is increasingly being reshaped by it. Building on Eswar Prasad’s analysis in Foreign Affairs (2026), this article argues that the current shift is not simply a disruption of globalisation, but a revealing moment, one that exposes how global economic integration has always been entangled with power, hierarchy, and strategic interest.
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