Political Cooperation

For thousands of years, treaties have shaped international relations and led to complex alliances. International cooperative bodies such [blank] the United Nations and the World Trade Organization exist today because of the increasing need for political cooperation at the global level. It is impossible for a country to remain isolated [blank] events around the world. People's ideas and expectations are shaped by what they see happening around them. Because [blank] the rapid flow of information to most areas of the world, people are very aware of events taking place around the globe virtually as they happen. However, some nations, such as North Korea, choose [blank] try to isolate themselves from the rest of the world. Others try to control the flow of information within their borders. But technology makes it very difficult to control access to information. Depending [blank] how it is used, technology can both reduce and increase political tensions and military conflicts.