The Dell Theory In Thomas Friedman's The World Is Flat

Throughout Thomas Friedman’s book The World is Flat, he discusses how technology, certain people and other factors have made the earth smaller and flatter in a figurative sense. However, the most interesting topic in my opinion is the Dell Theory. This essay will talk about what the Dell Theory is and why it seems . In chapter 16 of the book, Friedman talks about the Dell Theory and that it can help the world achieve long-term peace. The theory states that “No two countries that are both part of a global supply chain, like Dell’s, will ever fight a war against each other as long as they are both part of the same global supply chain.” (Friedman, Pg. 587). Friedman also states that “people embedded in major global supply chains don’t want to fight old-time wars anymore.” (Friedman, Pg. 587).

This could help with preserving long-term peace among countries and overall peace in the world. That is what the Dell Theory is and why I find it important because it could help end war between countries.
One example where the Dell theory worked to a certain degree was the “case of India and Pakistan” (Friedman, Pg. 591). However, while the theory only worked on only India it was still important. This is because around 2002 India and Pakistan were building up their armed forces and placing them on their borders and the possibility of a nuclear exchange between the two was becoming more likely to happen. However, because several major american companies had facilities in India, a war between Pakistan and India would not only have serious impacts on India, but also on the rest of the world. This is because things like computer chips that are used in cell phones are manufactured in Bangalore along with tracking lost luggage on British and Delta airways are