[adrianN]

You can also argue that globalization is the root cause for the current stability.

[flyinglizard]

Globalization is simply an extension of the US global policy. Democracy and free trade are rewarded. It’s not a coincidence that globalization speaks English and builds on American infrastructure (such as the very internet).

[Vraxx]

The US supports plenty of undemocratic regimes and has toppled democratic ones. US global policy rewards subservience to the US economy more than anything (which I'd hardly call "free" trade).

[flyinglizard]

That’s mostly true in countries where proper long lasting institutional democracy has no societal feasibility (Saudi Arabia for example).