AIMS ROLES POWERS

Aims of states

Defend national security

to achieve national interest

roles of states

defending state borders

organising international cooperation

power of states

military power

economic power

diplomatic power

political power

limitations to the power of states

regional groupings

issues that require multilateral resolutions

contested borders

aims of the IMF

promote exchange rate stability

promote international monetary cooperation

roles of the IMF

oversee the economic climate

provide loans

provide technical assistance

power of the IMF

conditional loans

loans can only be used for the purposes given by the IMF

limitations to the IMFs power

funded through state contribution

the blanket approach often leads to failed resolutions

Washington consensus not appropriate for all economic climates

aims of the UN

keep peace

foster international cooperation in resolving problems

to promote human rights

roles of the UN

protect human rights

deliver humanitarian aid

promote sustainable development

power of the UN

UNSC resolutions are binding

a general consensus in the GA influences individual states as it represents all states evenly

UN peacekeepers

Limitations to the UN’s power

veto power

GA is not legally binding

no framework for enforcement

Aims of the ICC

hold perpetrators accountable

act as a court of last resort

uphold human rights

roles of the ICC

deter criminals

educate society

prosecute perpetrators of crimes against humanity

power of the ICC

jurisdiction in member state

court of last resort

limitations to the ICC’s power

relies on state compliance

3/5 UNSC permanent members are not signatories

states don’t have to give the ICC criminals

Aims of amnesty

to promote human rights

to raise awareness for human rights violations

end grave abuse of human life

roles of amnesty

fact finding

lobby/advocating to government

mobilisation (peaceful protests)

power of amnesty

ideological power in high numbers of supporters

global influence

limitations of amnesty’s power

lack of sovereignty

no mechanisms to enforce change

aims of the base

start a race way

to establish a white ethnostate

induce anarchy

roles of the base

terrorist attacks

propaganda

hate camps

global reach

power of the base

ideological power

power of fear

ex-military members

limitations of the base’s power

lack of ability to exercise planned activities

aims of apple

to maximise profit

roles of apple

modernise the world economy

provide foreign direct investment

power of apple

economic and political power

fdi stimulus to economy

limitations of apple’s power

don’t have sovereignty

can be regulated through taxes and tarrifs