Reflection of the video

The concept of the six faces of globalization, as presented in the CSIS video, contributes to the
understanding of winners and losers in the global context by highlighting diverse narratives and
perspectives on economic globalization. The six faces represent different viewpoints on globalization,
ranging from optimistic win-win narratives to competing lose narratives and a gloomy lose-lose
perspective. This framework allows for a nuanced examination of the implications of globalization on
various actors and regions.

1. Based on the video, winners are those who benefit from the establishment narrative that
promotes the idea of globalization being beneficial for everyone, with domestic policies capable
of redistributing its gains. An example from the video is when he spoke about transnational
corporations that thrive in a globalized environment.
Losers are various perspectives highlighting the negative impacts of globalization such as the
growing wealth gap, job loss, and concerns about economic interdependence with countries like
China. Specifically, workers who feel disadvantaged by globalization, especially those in
industries facing outsourcing and job displacement.
Gloomy Lose-Lose Perspective: this perspective argues that the entire economic model driven
by globalization is unsustainable and leads to detrimental carbon emissions and
environmentalists who are concerned about the ecological consequences of globalization.
2. Geo-economic Shifts in Response to Russia-Ukraine Situation
a. Winners are countries outside the West choosing not to take sides and may potentially
develop a non-aligned or strategically autonomous zone within the global economy.
Losers - Economic sanctions and a push for the West to decouple from Russia negatively
affect Russia, leading to challenges and diverse views in Europe on reducing dependence
on Russian gas.
b. Challenges for the Political Center
i. Leaders like Joe Biden and Schultz attempting to address critiques and adapt to
change, preserving the political center.
ii. The political center may face challenges and require substantive modifications
to integrate critiques and co-opt elements from different parts of the political
spectrum.
c. Strategic Switching and Overlapping Narratives
i. Strategic actors able to change narratives to their advantage, as seen in Mark
Zuckerberg's testimony.
ii. The need for collaboration to address global threats like climate change and
pandemics may require navigating overlapping narratives and forming alliances.
3. Strategic Switching and Technology
a. Winners: Strategic actors using technology to switch narratives, such as framing
regulatory debates as a competition between Team USA and Team China.
b. Losers: Challenges in navigating technology-related narratives, as seen in debates about
national self-reliance in semiconductor manufacturing.
i. Globalization and Technology
 ii. Winners: Technology and innovation shaping narratives in response to emerging
challenges like China's rise and climate change.
iii. Losers: Potential challenges in reaching global agreements due to differences in
views and concentrated power, especially in the US-China divide.