intergovernmental organizations (igos) toward the new world order?
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Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)
Toward the New World Order?
Evolution
Westphalia 1648 Congress of Vienna 1815Today over 300 IGOsOver 3,000 INGOs
(non-governmental)
Global
Multipurpose UN
Single purpose/functional WHO, IMF, etc
Sub-global
Economic IMF, NAFOSecurity OSCE, NATOJudicial Eur Court Human RightsREGIONALEconomic EU, NAFTA, ADBSecurity OAS- RIO Pact
United Nations
Elitist 1944 US demands SC veto
Sovereign baseHigher budget than League
but less than CBC!
DiverseDispersed ...
Interactive Map
Security Council
5 permanent10 elected (2yrs)Authority peacekeepingTribunals ICTY
Calls for SC Reform
UnrepresentativeSlow to actUnderfinancedVeto a Cold War relic
used Feb 99 by China• ending Macedonia mission
• Macedonia recognised Taiwan in Jan 99!!
Secretary-General 1 Jan 1997-
Kofi AnnanUN careeristCommitted to
cutting bureaucracy extending UN role
Predecessors
Boutros-Ghali 1992-1996
Agenda for PeacePreventivePeacemakingPeacekeeping