International decision making

Question 0

Power in IGO’s

Answer 0

Most operate some form of veto policy, and powers such as the EU and the USA tend to vote with each other. Emerging powers such as China and India are less influential within IGOs.

More often IGOs are used, for instance
the NATO led peace keeping on former Yugoslavia in 1995-96 and from 2001 in Afghanistan.
G8-led attempts to focus on the issue of debt and poverty in Africa.
EU attempts to force through deep carbon emissions cuts targets at the Bali summit in 2007.

Question 1

The G8

Answer 1

The G8:
It is a forum for the world’s richest and most powerful nations, annual summits are held anout global policy in western democracies.

When they meet they represent:
65% of global GNP, but only 14% of the world’s population.
The holders of most the world’s nuclear weapons.

Question 2

Emerging powers

Answer 2

Signs that emerging powers and gaining ground. In November 2008 the G20 Leaders Summit on financial markets and the world economy was held in Washington DC. This summit discussed responses to the 2008 financial crisis.
The G20 includes Brazil, China, India, Russia and Saudi Arabia.

Question 3

Davos Group

Answer 3

A Swiss based non profit making foundation. those attending Davos include:
CEO's
academics
political leaders
Media.