The Metamorphosis of the Cities

Tom Friedman writes about the flattening or the horizontal effect of the world.  Parag Khanna writes about vertical.  But their views are not mutually exclusive.  In fact, they are ingrained with each other.  Mr. Friedman writes about convergence of ideas, notions, and attitudes.  Mr. Khanna writes about the outcome of these ideas, notions, and attitudes.  One is the cause and other is the effect.

Cities, both old and new, are flourishing around the world at a lightening speed.  These cities have become the hub of social, economical, and political activities.  Just like the cities centuries ago.  Cities represent microcosm of globalization. 
Parag Khanna wrote a brilliant article on the metamorphosis of the cities across the globe in Foreign Policy.  The link follows:

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/08/16/beyond_city_limits?page=full