ABSTRACT
This conclusion chapter presents some closing thoughts of key concepts covered in preceding chapters of this book. The book focused on a globalizing future from the present reality of a world system organized around nation-states acting in their own self-interest and in the interests of global capital. It described the peace at the border scenarios, which brings an end to wars between states over resources, religion, disputed territory or any of the other reasons that have propelled populations into literal wars throughout history. However, some signs are emerging that international law and human rights law are also extending their reach and placing checks on the extension of state power through important decisions on state responsibility for extraterritorial acts and the identification of gaps in human rights protection. The government action of human well-being is expressed variously in terms of human rights, human security and universalist morality.
