Globalization could be doomed - here's a chilling preview of what that world could look like

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Robots warring thousands of miles away from their controller, obese citizens who has never left their country, and a reduction in international trade.

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That's one possible result of an end-of-globalization scenario.

Credit Suisse published a study in September asking what would cause globalization to end, and what would happen if it did?

Globalization has been a powerful force, impacting economies and societies around the world, according to the study.

"In recent years, the path that globalization is taking has become obstacle strewn and much less clear."

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The study highlighted a number of potential consequences of globalization coming to an end and going into reverse, ranging from reduced food imports and exports to increased civil strife.

Credit Suisse also notes that though an end-of-globalization scenario "can be both chilling and entertaining" - it seems that "at the moment we are far from that."

Scroll down to read how it could all play out: