How did globalization weaken DeBeers' control of the diamond market?
What will be an ideal response?
Two changes weakened the global dominance of one company: first, Russia became a major producer and outside of the DeBeer's control of the market, and second, a global awareness of the blood-diamonds tainted the African sourcing of diamonds.
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