The dell theory of conflict prevention

A presentation on the Dell Model of Conflict prevention coined by Michael Dell

1. The Dell Theory of Conflict Prevention Manish Parashar Manipal University, Karnataka m [email protected]

2. The Dell Theory Coined by Michael Dell in Thomas Friedman’s book, The World is Flat Implication of the qualitative aspects of the knowledge economy “Countries enmeshed in a global supply chain wouldn’t like to fight each other”

3. France-Germany Fought two World Wars over material resources Schuman Declaration, precursor to the EU laid the foundation for economic cooperation France-Germany today have equitable trade relations between them

4. China-Taiwan Dell laptops: designed in Taiwan, assembled in China Apple iPhone too, along the same model Global supply chaining have enabled both nations to see the alternative

5. Assam-Nagaland Predominance of land in a majorly agriculture-based economy Dell Theory in the micro level Gov. can only focus on the macro aspects of the economy

6. Enabling Trade Index Market access, border administration Transportation & communication Business environment France-Germany, China-Taiwan already enmeshed; India must also follow suit

7. Shifting ideologies New Left—Herbert Schiller, advocated the push to new knowledge society Fractures in the Right-wing even Globalization is but inevitable, question is how to go about it

8. Regions left out Africa & the Middle East Local skirmishes still plague those regions North-East shouldn’t slip in to that pit

9. Corporations & Institutions The top-down pyramidal model has tumbled; human capital holds the key The role of institutions—G7, G20, ASEAN, SAARC has risen over individual Gov. Soft power would become a greater asset than military might

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