1) Summarize the materials: Political globalization is a major dimension of globalization, alongside economic globalization and cultural globalization. It is reflected in the deepening of global political relations, the rise of global multilateralism, and the formation of a global governance system. It is characterized by the gradual weakening of national sovereignty, the rise of global institutions such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund, and the emergence of transnational advocacy networks. The impact of political globalization is reflected in international diplomatic relations, membership of international organizations, participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations, and signing of international treaties. Political globalization has promoted the formation of a global civil society, but it has also raised concerns about the gradual erosion of national sovereignty. Some scholars believe that political globalization may lead to a global ...