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Nation State
a sovereign territory with one group of individuals who share a common history.
Pre-1500s
Most people lived in small villages; they paid tithes to feudal landlords
Nation states did not exist much
1485
Henry VII wins the War of the Roses in England, begins the Tudor dynasty, and 01 starts the development of the English nation-state.
1492
Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella finish taking back all of Spain from the 12 Muslims; the era of Spain as a global power begins.
1547-1584
Ivan the Terrible rules Russia; he unifies the government and creates the first Russian nation-state.
1638-1715
Louis XIV of France creates an absolute monarchy; France emerges as the dominant power in Europe.
1648
Peace of Westphalia cements the legal status of the nation-state as sovereign.
1789
French Revolution begins; it creates the modern French nation-state and sparks nationalism around Europe.
1871
Unification of Italy and German
1919
Treaty of Versailles ends World War I; it breaks up several multinational empires and creates many new nation-states
1945
The United Nations forms.
INTERSTATE SYSTEM
system of recognizing the independence and sovereignty of countries.
Agreed upon by the Concert of Europe and originated with the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648
This is the political order in Europe until the outbreak of World War I
INTERNATIONALISM
refers to the desire of countries for greater cooperation.
Immanuel Kant
Stated that there is a necessity to establish a global government because otherwise the international system would be a disaster.
Jeremy Bentham
Stated that the creation of international law is necessary in government inter-state relations.
Karl Marx
advocated towards the unification of workers around the world to put an end in the class division.
Woodrow Wilson
a US President who advocated the establishment of League of Nations
League of Nations
an international organization that was established at the end of World War I. Despite its good intentions, it failed to prevent another world war from happening.
Global governance
System of institutions, rules, norms, and procedures that enable international cooperation on issues that cross national borders
International Governmental Organizations (IGOS)
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
Private governance
Tripartite governance mechanisms.
four general structures of Global Governance
United Nations
founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.
October 24, 1945
When did UN came to existence?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
"United Nations", coined by who?
Geneva Switzerland
European headquarters of the United Nations
General Assembly
delivers recommendations on many international issues and manages internal UN appointments and budget approval.
Each UN member state gets one vote in the assembly
Main policy making organ
193
How many UN member states are there in the present
Philemon Yang
The president of the seventy-ninth session is?
former prime minister of Cameroon
UN President
empowered to enforce rules of procedure, such as opening debate, setting the agenda, limiting speaking times for representatives, and suspending or adjourning debate.
Security Council
most important and effective organ of the UN. It is considered by the experts as the most powerful organ of UN
In cases where conflict is occurring, the Council may issue ceasefire directives, send in UN peacekeeping forces or use enforcement actions, such as sanctions.
To recommend the admission of new Members.
China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States
The 5 Permanent Members of UNSC are?
15 members
UNSC is composed of how many members?
Economic and Social Council
principal body for coordination, policy review and dialogue and recommendations on economic, social and environmental issues, as well as implementation of internationally agreed development goals.
deals with economic, social, cultural and health matters as well as human rights and fundamental freedoms. It also coordinates the work of the UN and the specialized agencies
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
the principal judicial organ of the UN.
To settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted by States
To give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs and specialized agencies.
UN Secretariat
prepares the sessions of the UN bodies in terms of organization.
edits a large number of reports and studies upon which the decisions of the UN bodies are to be based.
prepares draft texts of resolutions.
administers and coordinates the activities of the United Nations
António Guterres
Who is the ninth Secretary- General of the United Nations, took office on 1st January 2017 up to present?
Trusteeship Council
played a significant role in the process of decolonization.
suspended its operations in 1994 and is no longer active, but it cannot be formally dissolved without amending the UN Charter.
International Organization
an entity that operates on an international scale, transcending national boundaries and often addressing issues that affect multiple countries or the entire globe.
Globalism
takes local autonomy away
at the root of most every modern war
Emphasizes the dilution of the Sovereign Expression of the Nations but demonstrates the conflicts arising out of this dilution as well.
Internationalism
recognizes the necessity of local decision-making.
renounces war as being against the interests of the people of all countries.
lays stress only on the solidarity and cooperation among the Nations, while acknowledging their Sovereign Character
