Globalization is defined as what?

• A. Policies that govern internal affairs of a country.
• B. The goals and ambitions of a nation, including economic, military, and cultural objectives.
• C. The process of increased interconnectedness and interdependence among countries.
• D. A government's strategy in dealing with other nations.

Answer: (C)

Globalization is the process of increasing interconnectedness and interdependence among countries across economic, political, cultural, and technological dimensions. It means not just more trade or travel, but how markets, ideas, information, and institutions link countries so events in one place can affect others—think global supply chains, multinational companies, international finance, and widespread media and communication networks. This cross-border integration is what the term captures.

The other descriptions describe things that are about a country’s internal policies, its own ambitions, or a government’s approach to dealing with others, rather than the broad, reciprocal links that tie countries together worldwide.