GEN 005: The Contemporary

World
GLOBAL INTERSTATE
SYSTEM: Contemporary
Global Governance

MODULE 7
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 GEN 005: The Contemporary
World
GLOBAL INTERSTATE
SYSTEM: Contemporary
Global Governance

MODULE 7
LEARNING TARGETS:

1. Explain the concept of the Global Interstate

system.

2. Describe the effects of the Global Interstate

system.
 GLOBAL GLOBAL
GOVERNAN INTERSTA
CE TE
SYSTEM
 GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE
Countries and organizations around
the world WORKING TOGETHER to
solve problems that affect many
nations, such as climate change,
pandemics, and international trade.

It’s about cooperation across borders to

handle issues no single country can fix
alone.
GLOBAL INTERSTATE
SYSTEM
The big network of all human
interactions across
countries—political, economic,
cultural, and social.

Think of it as the "world stage"

where nations and people interact.
GLOBAL INTERSTATE
SYSTEM
The way the world is organized
politically today — different
countries compete, form alliances,
and make agreements.

Political scientists call this the

"international system," and it’s
the main focus of International
Relations (IR).
INSTITUTIONS OF GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE
01 UNITED NATIONS
02 WORLD BANK
03 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT OF JUSTICE
04 WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
05 NAFTA (NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT)
06 INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
07 WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
08 NATO (NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION)
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UNITED
NATIONS
UNITED NATIONS
It is a global organization that helps countries work
together on peace, security, human rights, economic
growth, and social progress.

It has 193 member countries and 2 observers (who

cannot vote).

The UN Charter sets four main goals:

1. Keep peace and security worldwide.
2. Build friendly relations among nations.
3. Encourage cooperation to solve global problems.
4. Promote respect for human rights and freedoms.
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WORLD BANK
WORLD BANK
The International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (IBRD) (commonly known as the
World Bank) is an international financial institution
that helps countries grow and develop.
○ It supports member nations in improving
their economies.
○ It encourages private foreign investment.
○ It promotes stable, long-term growth in
global trade.
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INTERNATIONAL
CRIMINAL COURT
OF JUSTICE
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
(ICC)
The ICC is a global court in The Hague,
Netherlands, that prosecutes individuals for the
most serious crimes:
○ Genocide
○ Crimes against humanity
○ War crimes
○ Aggression
It was created to hold political and military leaders
accountable for international crimes, especially
after the atrocities of World War II.
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WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATION
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO)
The WTO is the global body that manages the
rules of international trade. Its goal is to make
trade smooth, fair, and open.
○ Sets and enforces trade rules.
○ Provides a place for countries to
negotiate and monitor trade agreements.
○ Resolves trade disputes.
○ Ensures transparency in decisions.
○ Works with other global economic
institutions.
○ Helps developing countries benefit from
world trade.
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NAFTA
NAFTA (NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE
AGREEMENT)
NAFTA is a trade deal between Canada, the
United States, and Mexico.
○ Its purpose is to lower trading costs.
○ Encourage more business investment.
○ Make North America stronger in the
global market.
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INTERNATIONAL
MONETARY FUND
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
The IMF is an organization of 189 countries that
(IMF)
works to:
○ Support global financial cooperation.
○ Keep economies stable.
○ Encourage international trade.
○ Promote jobs and growth.
○ Help reduce poverty worldwide.
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WORLD HEALTH
ORGANIZATION
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
(WHO)
The WHO is a global health body that helps
countries improve health worldwide.
○ Provides access to healthcare.
○ Prevents and controls diseases.
○ Guides health research and cooperation.
○ Works to achieve the highest possible
level of health for all people.
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NATO
NATO (NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY
ORGANIZATION)
NATO is a military and political alliance between
North America and Europe.
○ Its main purpose is to protect the freedom
and security of its members.
○ It is based on collective defense—if one
member is attacked, all defend together.
○ Originally created to guard against the
Soviet Union after World War II.
 LET’S
RECALL
!!!
INSTITUTIONS OF GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE
01 UNITED NATIONS
02 WORLD BANK
03 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT OF JUSTICE
04 WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
05 NAFTA (NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT)
06 INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
07 WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
08 NATO (NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION)
IMPORTANCE OF
THE INTERSTATE
SYSTEM
The interstate system is important because it is
anarchic—meaning there is no single world
government or authority above states.
● Unlike politics inside a country, relations
between states happen in a "state of nature,"
where each nation must look out for itself.
● In this anarchic system, countries always
face possible threats.
● That’s why their main goal is
security—protecting themselves and
ensuring survival.
PURPOSES OF GLOBAL INTERSTATE
SYSTEM
01 Stimulate economic progress and world trade.

02 Providing a platform to compare policy experiences.

Seeking answers to common problems involving

03
member states.
Identify good practices and coordinate the domestic
04
and international policies of its members.
 ANY
QUESTIONS OR
CLARIFICATIO
NS?
 In an anarchic world
system, where no single
authority exists, is it better
for nations to focus on
defense or on
cooperation? Why?
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MODULE:

To be POSTED in the
GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
 “In an anarchic world
system—where no single
authority rules—nations
must protect themselves, yet
true security comes when
they choose to work
together.”
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LISTENING!