International Organizations Flashcards
International Organizations developed complexity and became numerous in the…
Second half of the 20th Century.
What are the 4 concepts behind International Organizations?
- Sovereignty.
- Anarchy.
- Global governance.
- Multilateralism.
What is sovereignty?
States having the monopoly of power in a certain territory.
States can be completely sovereign. True or false?
False.
In sovereignty, freedom is given up to ensure ___.
Security.
What is anarchy?
Absence of government or formal authority.
States exist in a state of ___.
Anarchy.
What are the 3 components of global governance?
- Relationship between states and international organizations.
- Negotiation of needs and wants.
- Rules and enforcement.
In global governance, there is the assumption that states accept that they will have to give up some ___ for peace and security.
Freedom.
What is multilateralism?
Process and end results of efforts to establish rules to resolve common problems.
In multilateralism, ___ states share in the costs and benefits of cooperation.
All.
What are some tenets of international organizations?
There must be voluntary participation, and they must come with rules of exclusion.
What does IGO stand for?
Intergovernmental Organizations.
What does NGO stand for?
Non-governmental Organizations.
Approximately how many IGO’s are there?
300-400.
What are some examples of IGO’s?
UN, WTO, EU, NATO.
IGO’s have a hand in ___, ___, and ___.
Markets, trade, resources.
The focus of some IGO’s is ___ and ___ ___.
Genocide, human rights.
The power of IGO’s such as the UN is that they get to ___ what terms such as “genocide” mean.
Define.
Are International Economic Organizations the same as IGO’s?
No.
What are some examples of International Economic Organizations?
NAFTA, World Bank, IMF.
What are Regional Organizations?
Only open to states in certain geographic areas.
Give examples of some Regional Organizations.
EU, African Union.
Approximately how many NGO’s are there?
50 000.
NGO’s are made up of…
Private citizens.
NGO’s cannot be affiliated with the ___ or ___.
State, corporations.
What are some examples of NGO’s?
Greenpeace, Red Cross, Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders.
NGO’s function to represent ___ populations.
Marginalized.
Why is unequal representation a problem in the UN?
There are 5 permanent security council members (the victors of WWII), that can make binding decisions and have the power to veto.
Why are people underrepresented in international organizations?
They do not think of or consider how the country will act on an international scale.
Why is self interest a problem in international organizations?
If you are in power, you want to stay in power- therefore, you will only create policies that benefit yourself.
