CONTEMPORARY
GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE
LESSON 6
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
Global governance pertains to a way for
different countries and organizations to work
together to solve big problems that affect the
whole world. It resembles a large group effort
where everyone participates in finding solutions.
Global government enables us to collaborate
more successfully, whether it is managing
diseases that are spreading across continents or
establishing standards for fair trade between
nations.
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE INVOLVES COOPERATION AMONG VARIOUS ACTORS
TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES THAT GO BEYOND NATIONAL BORDERS
• International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) set the
rules and make sure countries play fair.
• Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are groups of
regular people who work on specific problems like human
rights, the environment, or poverty. NGOs keep an eye on
everyone and make sure they're doing the right thing.
• Transnational Corporations (TNCs) - bring money,
technology, and jobs, but they also need to be responsible
for their impact on people and the planet.
THE UNCERTAINTY OF SOVEREIGN TERRITORIAL STATE OR NON-STATE
Since the end of the Cold War, the world is
heading toward a less centralized form of
governance. As the United States is facing
serious setbacks in the wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan, many emerging powers such as
China, Russia, and Brazil have formed
regional alliances to create a multipolar and
anti-hegemonic order.
THE UNCERTAINTY OF SOVEREIGN
TERRITORIAL STATE OR NON-STATE
• MULTIPOLAR - Consider a pole as a stronghold or
source of authority. Most read 6 A multipolar world
is one in which some powerful and prominent
nations or groups control many of the decisions
made.
• ANTI-HEGEMONIC ORDER - is a system where
power is distributed evenly among different
countries or groups, promoting a more equal and
cooperative approach, avoiding the dominance of
one group.
THE NOTION OF "NATION-STATE" HAS THE
FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
• Continuous and broken territory (preferred):
This means that the land belonging to a nation-state
is connected and not scattered.
• Sovereign territory: Sovereign territory refers to
the idea that a nation-state has full control over its
own land.
• The state has the monopoly both of law and of
the powers of coercion: This means that the
nation-state is the only authority allowed to create
and enforce laws within its borders.
THE NOTION OF "NATION-STATE" HAS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
• The national state rules its citizens or subjects
directly and not through intermediate
authorities: In a nation-state, the central
government governs its people directly, without any
other groups or organizations in between.
• Direct government and administration of
inhabitants by the central authorities of the
"nation-state": The central government of the
nation-state is responsible for directly managing and
administering its people.
THE NOTION OF "NATION-STATE" HAS THE FOLLOWING
ELEMENTS:
• The state is considered to represent the people
and the people serve as a source of
sovereignty or at least give the state
legitimacy: In a nation-state, the government is
seen as speaking for its citizens and derives its power
and authority from them.
• The citizenry was or ought to form a
homogenous population: The people living in the
nation-state are expected to share common
characteristics such as culture, language, and
NON-STATE ACTORS
A non-state actor is a group or individual who is
not associated with, directed by, or supported by a
government. Non-state actors have the ability to
manage massive political and geographical power,
and also participate in and act on international
issues. Non-state actors have considerable power to
influence and effect change throughout the world.
THE RISE OF NON-STATE ACTORS
The increasing number of non-state actors has resulted in
more diversity among potential stakeholders and partners. The
proliferation of players genuinely representing stakeholders and
making concrete contributions to current global issue resolution
indicates that we have come a long way from traditional
international relations' state-centric approach.
HERE ARE SOME COMMON AND INFLUENTIAL CLASSES OF NON-
STATE ACTORS:
• Business Magnates
• Corporations
• Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOS)
THE UNITED NATIONS
The UN is one important example of a non-state
actor, an international government organization (IGO)
playing a vital role in the world's affairs. The United
Nations seeks to maintain peace, protect human
rights, provide humanitarian help, promote
sustainable development, and acknowledge
international law.
The United Nations plays an important role in
dealing with global issues and developing global
relations. It has 193 member states and two observer
states, the Holy See and Palestine
FIVE BRANCHES OF THE UNITED NATIONS
• THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY the main decision-making
and representative assembly and is responsible for upholding
the principles of the UN through its policies and
recommendations.
• THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL can authorize the deployment
of UN member states' militaries, can mandate a cease-fire
during conflicts, and can enforce penalties on countries if
they do not comply with given mandates.
• THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE can settle,
according to international law, legal disputes between States
and give opinions, mostly advisory, on legal questions
brought to it by UN organs and agencies.
FIVE BRANCHES OF THE UNITED NATIONS
• THE ECONOMIC & SOCIAL JUSTICE assists the
UN General Assembly in promoting economic and
social development, as well as cooperation of
member states.
• THE SECRETARIAT headed by the Secretary-
General, provides studies, Information, and other
dates when needed by other UN branches for their
meetings.
