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Non-state Actors

Non-state Actors. States are not the only important actors in world politics. International organisations (EU, UN) Multinationals (Shell, Nestle) Non-governmental organisations (Amnesty International, Greenpeace). Liberalism and International Organisations.

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Non-state Actors

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  1. Non-state Actors • States are not the only important actors in world politics. • International organisations (EU, UN) • Multinationals (Shell, Nestle) • Non-governmental organisations (Amnesty International, Greenpeace)

  2. Liberalism and International Organisations • Free trade over autarky. Interdependence brings mutual benefits. To regulate free trade there is the need for multilateralism. • Collective security over balance of power. Threats should be faced through multilateralism. Many threats are linked to non-state actors.

  3. Power and International Organisations • Realist scepticism about the effectiveness of international organisations. • Instruments of state power • Inability to make states follow rules. • International law is made to protect the interests of the powerful.

  4. The power of international organisations • Once set up, they tend to take a life of their own: • They generate their own interests • They compete with states for influence and policy-making • They are the only entities capable of dealing with common threats.

  5. Other Non-State Actors • Global civil society actors. • The power of ideas • The power of mobility • The power of technology • Q. A positive development or the undermining of the legitimacy of the state?

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