Great list of necessary life skills, runs the gamut from how to hold a baby to understanding basic computer security. Check out the video on starting a fire without matches starting a fire without matches!
The globalization paradigm has led, in the political arena, to a certain historical narrative: There were once nation-states like the U.S. and the European powers, whose economies could be secured within borders. But now capital flows freely. Technology has leveled the playing field. Competition is global and fierce.