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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     The Truth about the Flat World, Part One We’re just a few years into the twenty-first century, and it looks like globalization is here to stay. Rapid advances in ... more Democracy Unleashed, Part Two President George W. Bush maintains that promoting freedom and democracy around the world is the focus of his presidency. He believes ... more   The Truth about the Flat World, Part Two main page The Truth about the Flat World, Part Two Aired 6/30/2005 We’re just a few years into the twenty-first century, and it looks like globalization is here to stay. Rapid advances in telecommunications and falling trade barriers have linked national economies like never before, and the free flow of goods, capital, and information are even helping to shift authoritarian regimes toward openness. But globalization has also exposed Americans to fierce competition from former sleeping giants like China and India, and perhaps even brought terrorism to our front steps. What is the future of globalization? Can it be a force for peace? And does America have what it takes to compete?   Read the full transcript   Thomas Friedman     New York Times foreign affairs columnist and author of "The World is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century." Originally Aired: 6/30/2005     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. The Truth about the Flat World, Part One   aired 6/23/2005 The Competition Solution, Part Two   aired 4/7/2005 The Competition Solution, Part One   aired 3/31/2005 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.