Political Globalization

What are the two broad categories of international organizations?

Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

What defines an intergovernmental organization (IGO)?

An IGO consists of 3 or more states that have signed a treaty.

What are the main components of an IGO?

A deliberative body, an executive organ, an administrative organ, and specialized organizations.

How many formal international organizations existed in 2008?

Approximately 300 formal organizations.

Who was a leading proponent of international conflict prevention organizations after WWI?

President Woodrow Wilson.

What was the League of Nations?

An international organization created in 1920 aimed at maintaining peace.

Why did the League of Nations fail?

The absence of the United States was a significant factor in its ineffectiveness.

What was one of the key goals of the League of Nations?

The maintenance of peace.

How many articles in the League of Nations charter dealt with the promotion of peace?

10 out of 26 articles.

What was the outcome of the League of Nations regarding world wars?

It did not prevent another world war despite its primary objective being peace.

What successes did the League of Nations achieve?

It resolved more than 30 disputes, primarily between less powerful states.

What was established after World War II to prevent conflict?

The United Nations (UN).

What are the six principal organs of the United Nations?

General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, and Secretariat.

What was the first step in creating a uniform international trade regime?

The UN's development of the International Trade Organization.

What replaced the International Trade Organization in 1995?

The World Trade Organization (WTO).

What is the European Union (EU)?

A political and economic union of 27 European countries aimed at promoting economic cooperation and political stability.

What is the purpose of the single market in the EU?

To allow for the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people among member countries.

What is a customs union in the context of the EU?

A system where EU members have common external tariffs on imports and no internal tariffs on goods traded between them.

What is the Eurozone?

A group of EU countries that use the euro as their official currency.

What is the role of the European Commission in the EU?

It proposes and enforces legislation.

What is the Schengen Area?

A zone allowing passport-free travel between most EU countries and a few non-EU countries.

What is the main focus of ASEAN?

To promote regional cooperation and stability among Southeast Asian nations.