three major poles of globalisation concentrate a high level of wealth, economic development, and a strong capacity for economic development + innovation and great accessibility + house international institutions (UN in New York, WTO in Geneva.) + power is also based on their ability to bring about the emergence of economic, political and cultural models disseminated worldwide. Europe and North America are grouped together in regional economic associations (EU, ACEUM), which promote intra-zone trade and enhance their border interfaces.