The DELL Theory of the conflict prevention Flashcards
What is the title of this chapter?
The dell theory of conflict prevention
What did Freedman find out when he researched how his Dell notebook is made?
He found that the making of his notebook involved a complex supply chain of suppliers all over the world.
How many components go into the making of Dell’s notebook?
30 components sourced from many different parts of the world
What was the reason for Freedman to tell his notebook story?
To help the readers understand the larger story of geopolitics in the flat world
what are the threats to the world flattening?
a traditional threat of traditional
wars, old-fashioned economic destroying war. A newly emerging global supply chain, nuclear power.
What is one restraint on countries going to war?
countries tying their economies and futures to global integration and trade
What is the dell theory of conflict prevention?
the spread of just-in-time global supply chains in the flat world as a greater restraint on geopolitical adventurism
What does the dell theory mean?
no two countries that are both part of a major global supply chain like Dell will ever fight against each other
Which countries are examples of the dell theory?
China vs. Japan, India vs. Pakistan, and China vs. Taiwan.
Why would countries part of a larger global supply chain not want to go to war
just-in-time deliveries of goods and services, enjoy a rising standard of living, economic independence, a better lifestyle, productivity, and a better lifestyle for their child or children
What are the implications of countries going to war and offsetting the global supply chain?
The country would be dropped from the supply chain and have economic disruptions and it would be had for them to get back in the global supply chain again. Countries with no natural resources will be severely impacted.
What is the downside of the dell theory?
Sometimes wars are inevitable and if a country feels the need to defend itself from threats, they could care less about the supply chain but it will make them think deeply about their decisions.
What is India to the world and what is it similar to?
India is the world’s knowledge and service supply chain(Wipro) and it is similar to China and Taiwan, is the world’s manufacturing supply chain.
How did the flattening of the world empowered terrorism?
It gives terrorists like Al-QAEDA the power to create a mutant supply chain that aids them in installing fear and terrorism all over the internet to gain supporters
How do the terrorists use their mutant supply chain?
They use it for marketing, mining data, networking, securing publicity, global command and control, recruiting, and raise funds
