Which term describes the belief in uniting nations into a single global political and economic community?

• A. Isolationism
• B. Nationalism
• C. Liberalism
• D. Globalism

Answer: (D)

Globalism describes the belief in uniting nations into a single global political and economic community. It emphasizes increasing interdependence through cooperation, shared institutions, and the removal or lowering of trade and regulatory barriers so countries work together on rules, markets, and problems that cross borders. This focus on international collaboration and a more integrated world distinguishes it from other ideas: isolationism centers on staying out of other countries’ affairs, nationalism stresses allegiance to and sovereignty of one’s own nation, and liberalism refers to a broader political philosophy about individual rights and limited government that doesn’t by itself require global integration. Globalism, by contrast, specifically envisions a connected global system where nations cooperate as part of a larger whole.