“The Dell Theory of Conflict Prevention” is a theory endorsed by numerous famous authors. The main points of the theory are valuable and the theory should be considered more seriously. In Thomas Friedman's essay, “The Dell Theory of Conflict Prevention,” he provides examples of how global supply chains would be constructive to promote world peace. Friedman believes that if everyone is allied with each other in some way, then no one will want to engage in a war. Madeline Albright would agree with Friedman's theory according to her writings in "Faith and Diplomacy". Albright believed that religion needed to play an important role in the American diplomatic system in order to maintain some sort of peace with other nations. Friedman and Albright were both looking for a solution for world peace. Albright would agree with this theory from a religious perspective. Appiah argued that an ideal global citizen would be essential to America, in his essays “Making Conversation” and “The Primacy of Practice.” Appiah felt that people needed to understand each other to get along. Both Appiah and Albright would agree with “The Dell Theory of Conflict Prevention.” “The Dell theory states that: no two countries that are both part of a major global supply chain, like Dell's, will ever fight a war against each other as long as they are part of the same global supply chain” (Friedman 125). Albright believed that religion plays a major role in the way things work. He believed that religion should not be separated from the state, but incorporated within it. Albright examined the role religion plays in the diplomatic community and realized how vital it truly is. “An effective foreign policy requires that we comp...... middle of paper ......d. Once you are in the chain you can receive all the benefits of being in the chain. Dell theory would be very useful for people in today's world. If people in America put the theory into practice, they would begin to see its positive effects. Dell's theory could have a major impact on the world. Works Cited Albright, Madeleine. “Faith and diplomacy”. Emerging: contemporary readings for writers. Ed. Barclay Barrios. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin, 2010. 23-33. Print.Appiah, Kwame Anthony. "Having a conversation." “The primacy of practice”. Emerging: contemporary readings for writers. Ed. Barclay Barrios. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin, 2010. 56-75. Print.Friedman, Thomas. “The Dell Theory of Conflict Prevention.” Emerging: contemporary readings for writers. Ed. Barclay Barrios. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2010. 120-140. Press.