What evidence is there to back up Slann’s view?

Slann points out that two prevailing traits of today’s world are increasing interdependence in the global economy and increased strength of ethnic and religious forces. Your response should be 1 – 2 pages long, single spaced. Note that the answers to these questions require thought and research on your part. There is no cookbook answer.

 

What evidence is there to back up Slann’s view?

 

To what extent do these two traits reinforce each other, or work in contrary directions?