Fragmentation and Globalization

It is indeed a strange mixture. Globalization stresses on the homogenity of cultures and individuals, while fragmentation is just the opposite. The increase in the pace of Globalization has led to a rapid fragmentation of society and culture. This has extended to all forms of activities and peceptions. Homogenity has come in clash with the perception of the human need. It is perhaps this reason why there are so many instances of Fragmentation in this world today.

Fragmentation needs a catalyst to come into the fore. The Catalyst was 9/11, and its aftereffects. This single event led to a chain of events that led to this Fragmentation of the world all over again. It is wrapped under the cloak of Nationalism. Individuals in every nation are going back to their roots by emphasizing his nationality and his personal beliefs.

Personal beliefs are dominated from the framework of religion. In the Muslim world, this is more eveident. Sunni and Shia conflicts in Iraq are threatening the social order of every Arab nation in the Middle East. The Middle East is already torn up by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, America's War approach and biased initiatives. This adds a dangerous mixture to this volatility.

Globalization has demonstrated the Lone Superpower theory to be concrete. Globalization was perhaps the catalyst for the US to speed up its hegemonic control of the world. Already, it has its impression on the world due to its export of culture, but now it is assuming dangerous proportions. It is too early to establish Iran as part of the next power surge of the US Imperialist ambition. If War with Iran breaks out, then the establishment of American Supremacy may be complete. If it goes badly, the the US will have more trouble than ever imagined. It could be Vietnam all over again, only bloodier and deadlier.

When Fragmentation is complete, it allows outside influences to wield control. Globalization has bought in Fragmentation, and this has led to US Hegemonical power. It could be perhaps safe to term Globalization as the new form of Colonial Imperialism. It is the Colonization of the US, and Imperialism by the Capitalist enterprise.