Power of Internal Orgs

Coercive Enforcement Capabilities

The abilities that organizations have to compel states to comply with their decisions or rules, often through threats or the use of force.

Transitional Problems

Difficult issues that arise during periods of change, often requiring international cooperation to manage effectively.

Multidimensional Power

The concept that power is not solely based on physical force but takes multiple forms, influencing politics in various ways.

Information & Expertise

Types of power that international organizations (IOs) leverage to influence states by providing essential knowledge and understanding of issues.

Norms & Legitimacy

The shared moral and legal principles that international organizations utilize to influence state behavior and pressure changes.

Agenda-Setting Power

The ability of international organizations to determine the topics that will be discussed or prioritized by governments.

Collective Action Problems

Situations where individual entities' interests conflict with the collective good, leading to inaction or insufficient cooperation.

Pluralism

The presence of diverse cultural values, political ideologies, and national interests that complicate governance on a global scale.

Robert Dahl's Definition of Power

The capacity of one party (A) to influence another party (B) to act in a way that B would not have otherwise chosen.

Free Riding

The situation where individuals or states benefit from resources or services without contributing to their provision, leading to underprovision of public goods.

Constitutive Tensions of Global Governance

The conflicting interests of individual governments versus collective international interests in shaping policy priorities.