Your Answer ▼ Trade between countries has existed from the past and is booming nowadays as the world is becoming globalized. However, it is controversial whether this trend is the best method to maintain peace in the world. I believe international trade contributes significantly to global peace for several reasons.
Firstly, countries interwind by trade tend to keep peace between them. Since they depend on each other for products and profits through import and expert, they need each other. If there are conflicts, their economy will be damaged so they try to be careful in policy toward each other. For example, recently the U.S.A. requested Australia to support their policy to pressure on China relating to communism. However, Australia did not respond since they are highly dependant on trade with China. Australia hopes to continue to maintain a peaceful relationship with China and wish to solve problem peacefully even though they decide to aid America.
Moreover, cultural trade is an important path for understanding cultures in other countries. These days, many cultural contents, such as music videos, movies and TV series are exchanged among nations. Through those, people can experience other cultures indirectly and can develop positive attitudes toward other nations. For instance, recently Korean TV stars became popular throughout other Asian countries. Positive attitudes toward Korean people formed by this affected tourism, business and other areas positively. Accordignly, many Asian coutnries are are maintaining a peaceful relationship with Korea.
In sum, trade between countries aid to keep world peace. That is because countries make an effort to keep peace with their interdepentant neighbours and people can understand cultures in other coutries easily. |