Is the current world unipolar, multipolar or bipolar?
Unipolar - US as the superpower
What IGO just called Trump "Daddy"? (overnight...!)
NATO
Recall the earthquake simulation (Term 1) and reflect on the successes and challenges
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How is the current global world order changing (right now)?
Shifting from US dominance to a multipolar system - increased power competition, fragmentation of international institutions, emergence of alternative blocs
What is a liberal democracy
Democratic elections with constitutional rights protection
Government control of economy and society for equality
All decisions made by direct public votes
Wealthy elites making decisions through voting
What did the writer Francis Fukuyama mean when he wrote "The End of History"
That liberal democracy was the pinnacle of governance, and that more and more countries would become liberal democracies
How effectively international organizations can respond to global crises. What factors determine their success or failure?
Depends on member state cooperation, resources available, and clear mandates. Success requires consensus among major powers & willingness to implement difficult
Explain why countries might choose to join international organizations (despite potentially limiting their sovereignty)
To access collective benefits like security, trade opportunities, and shared resources that they couldn't achieve alone.
Provide an example of an IGO dealing with international law
ICC
Provide an example of an IGO dealing with security
NATI
Provide an example of an IGO dealing with health
WHO
If America loses its dominance in the world, who will be in charge?
No single country will likely be "in charge" - instead we'd see a multipolar world with several major powers (China, India, EU, Russia, Indonesia)
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