Contemporary World

1. Lesson 6 :
CONTEMPORARY
GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE
Cuares, Katrina Mae
Marasigan, Krizel

2. Lesson
Outline
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3 The Rise of Non-State Actors
Global Governance
The Uncertainty of Sovereign
Territorial tate or Non-State
4 The United Nations

3. 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

4. Importance of Global
Governance
Since a single nation cannot effectively
address many of the problems facing us today,
such as terrorism, pandemics, and climate
change, having global governance is important.
To solve these problems, we must collaborate
and unite our efforts globally.

5. 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.

6. Benefits of Global
Governance:
• Addressing Global Challenges/Solving Big
Problems
• Promoting Peace and Security
• Facilitating Trade and Economic Growth/Making
Trade Easier
• Protecting Human Rights
• Fostering Innovation and Collaboration

7. Challenges of Global
Governance:
• Diverse Opinions
• Power Imbalances/Some Have More Power
• Complexity and Fragmentation
• Lack of Enforcement Mechanisms/ Not Enough
Rules
• Sovereignty Concerns

8. 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

9. MULTIPOLAR - Consider a pole as a stronghold or source of authority.
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 Uncertainty of Sovereign
Territorial State or Non-State

10. This is in stark contrast to the kind of political entity that
determined our lives: the sovereign territorial state or
"nation-state." Most Western countries have lived under this
kind of state since the late 18th century or possibly earlier. This
kind of state has become the universal framework of social
development.
However, after centuries of serving as an example to
most, if not all sovereign countries, this kind of state is entering
a phase of uncertainty.
The Uncertainty of Sovereign
Territorial tate or Non-State

11. • 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:

12. • 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:

13. • 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 identity.
The notion of "nation-state" has the
following elements:

14. 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.

15. 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)

16. 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.

17. 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.
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.
THE INTERNATIONAL
COURT OF JUSTICE

18. 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.
Five Branches of The United Nations

19. THANK YOU !!!

20. QUIZ TIME
1-5. The Five Branches of the UN
6-7. Give at least two benefits of global governance
8-10. Give at least three challenges of global governance