Liberalization and Globalization as “Trojan Horses”: Developing Countries and the Unequal Dynamics of the Global Order Introduction The late twentieth century witnessed the global spread of liberalization and globalization as the dominant paradigms shaping political economy and international relations. Liberalization, signifying the deregulation of state-controlled economies, and globalization, understood as the intensification of cross-border flows … Continue reading Elucidate why liberalization and globalization are often perceived by developing countries as Trojan Horses advancing the strategic and economic interests of developed states.