Contemporary Global Governance Flashcards
The sum of laws, norms, policies and institutions that define, constitute and mediate trans border relations between states, cultures, citizens, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organization and the market.
Global governance
Based order without government
rule
- States
- International organizations
- Civil Society
- Market (Global corporations/industries )
International actors in global governance
When was UN established?
1995 after WWII
How many founding members does UN had?
51 countries
How many member states does UN have now?
193 member states
Core Objectives:
1. Maintain international peace and security.
2. Develop friendly relations among nations.
3. Achieve international cooperation in solving global problems.
4. Promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
United Nations
6 bodies of UN?
- General Assembly
- Security Council
- International Court of Justice
- Economic and Social Council
- Secretary General
- Trusteeship council
5 permanent members of UN’s Security Council?
- China
- Russia
- France
- USA
- UK
UN’s Security Council has 10 non-permanent members that is elected every _______ years
Two (2)
4 UN organs
UNDP, ENHCR, UNICEF, UNEP
SPECIALIZED AGENCIES OF UN?
FAO, UNESCO, WHO, WTO
Key Responsibilities:
1. Authorize military action.
2. Impose sanctions.
3. Establish peacekeeping missions.
Security Council
Power of the Permanent Members of Security Council?
Power of Veto
Composition: Representatives from all 193 member states.
* Functions:
1. Elects non-permanent members of the Security Council.
2. Oversees the UN budget.
3. Debates and passes resolutions on global issues (non-binding).
* Committees: Six main committees handling disarmament, social, economic, financial, and other matters
General Assembly
*Function: Settles disputes between states in accordance with international law.
*Cases: Examples of recent significant cases.
*Importance: Provides a legal framework for global governance
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
UN’s Specialized Agency
Focuses on global heath
World Health Organization
UN’s Specialized Agency
Focuses on education and culture
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
UN’s Specialized Agency
Focuses on financial stability
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
UN’s Specialized Agency
Focuses on development funding
World Bank
UN’s Specialized Agency
Focuses on workers’ rights
International Labor Organization (ILO)
Roles of UN’s Specialized Agencies?
Coordinate efforts on specific global challenges
- Purpose: To help countries navigate the difficult path from conflict to peace.
- Composition: Soldiers, police, and civilian personnel.
- Current Operations: Mention ongoing missions (e.g., South Sudan, Cyprus).
UN Peacekeeping Operations
- Funding and resources.
- Involvement in complex conflicts.
- Criticism over neutrality and efficiency.
Challenges of UN Peacekeeping Operations
- Climate change and environmental protection.
- Global pandemics (e.g., COVID 19 response).
- Refugee crises and migration.
- Terrorism and cybersecurity
Key contemporary issues [UN and Global Challenges]
The growing number of “___________________” requires the globalization of policy – making.
problems without passports
- A 2030 agenda for global development.
- Global summits and conferences.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Addressing a problem that goes beyond the capacity of the state
- Collect data about the nature of the problem
- Idea – mongering (originates and deals in ideas)
Managing Knowledge
- Helps to solidify new norm of behavior, often through summit, conferences and international panels and commissions
- Essential for the functioning and existence of society
- Norms must be integrated to national /domestic standards
- Ex. HIV – AIDS Awareness Campaign, Anti- Human Trafficking, Climate Change
Developing norms
- Every problem has several global institutions working on significant aspects of solutions
- Institutions oversee the implementation and monitoring of norms
- Ex. Civil society, IGOs like UN, EU, WB, IMF
Institutionalizing ideas
statement of principles and actions that an organization is likely to take in the event of particular contingencies
Policy stage
- Policy stage : statement of principles and actions that an organization is likely to take in the event of particular contingencies
- A policy actor because of its ability to convene and consult.
Formulating Recommendations
Criticism of UN: Bureaucratic delays and lack of enforcement power.
Inefficiency
Criticism of UN: Dominance of the P5, veto power criticism.
Security Council Structure
Criticism of UN: Inability to prevent atrocities in Rwanda, Bosnia, etc.
Peacekeeping Failures
Criticism of UN: Dependence on member states’ contributions, mainly the P5
Funding
*Expand the Security Council.
*Increase representation for developing countries.
Calls for reform
- Security Council reform: Representation and veto power.
- Strengthening the role of regional organizations.
- Enhancing the capacity to respond to crises (health, environment, conflict).
UN Reform Proposals
Emerging Governance Mechanism: Economic Coordination
G20
Emerging Governance Mechanism: Multi-stakeholder dialogue on global issues.
1. Inclusion of Non-State Actors
2. Global Compacts
3. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Examples:
1.Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
2. Partnerships for SDGs
World Economic Forum (WEF)
- Rising nationalism and populism.
- Global power shifts (e.g., China’s rise).
- Increasing role of non-state actors (e.g., tech companies, NGOs).
The Future of Global Governance: Challenges ahead
Maintaining relevance through adaptation, inclusiveness, and reform.
The Role of UN
Strengthened cooperation on global issues (climate, peace, development).
The future of global governance: Possibilities
