ations established as a result and as a tool of globalization determines states to act peacefully.
             His argument is further developed as he explains the purchase of his own Dell computer. Taking this case study as an example, he generalizes his findings by pointing out the fact that the countries engaged in the production of goods that transcend national borders are reluctant to engage in conflicting situations because they are simply not willing to risk the loss of enormous profit as a result of a nonessential war. The Asian continent is in this sense a worthy example. Friedman notices that Asian countries are not engaged in conflicts precisely because their business orientation does not allow them to disrupt this supply chain. Therefore, it can be argued that the financial perspectives offered by the globalized world and by the supply chain represent powerful incentives for keeping the world away from war.
             At the same time however, such effects of the globalization process are not visible at particularly all the levels of the society. It is fair to say that the terrorist threat has greatly benefited from the world connections technology and the power to sweep aside national borders have provided. In this sense, he considers that "Just as you take an item off the shelf in a discount sto
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