10.9 GLOBALIZATION (1990–PRESENT): INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND A GLOBAL ECONOMY: Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, a more interconnected world emerged. Globalization has affected political and economic relations as countries and institutions adjust to a more interconnected world. 

(Standards: 2, 3, 4, 5; Themes: TCC, GEO, GOV, ECO, TECH, EXCH)