International Organizations

International Organizations rarely impinge on one’s consciousness as national institutions do unless there is an event of international significance, namely Covid Sars 2019, the Russian-Ukrainian war or the more recent conflict in Gaza. Yet, a world bereft of the United Nations Security Council or its agencies/funds and programs, international financial institutions such as the IMF, World Bank, the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, the Conference of the Parties (COP), regional organizations such as the EU, ASEAN - is inconceivable in a globalizing world.  This course examines these institutions that facilitate and govern humanity’s affairs and values in an increasingly intertwined world, their effectiveness and the international and national political factors that impact their functions and capabilities.