... cities. This explains why there are not only trade relations, but also trade organizations to oversee the world's economic status. The World Trade Organization and the International Monetary Fund are two examples, both organizations that have come under intense scrutiny by interest groups in the past. But the fact remains that nowadays, more so than before World War II countries place a world ... absolute independence. However, nations that take this stand-alone policy are frowned upon by neighbors and allies, gaining "pariah" status. All countries in the world today rely on some level of...

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