Nation States and Non-state Actors .pptx

Nation States and Non-state Actors .pptx

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  Actor of InternationalRelations  Types of actors –States –Non-state actors
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  The Central Actor:The State  A state is composed of  (a) a defined territory demarcated by specific boundaries,  (b) a defined population residing in that territory,  (c) an integrated set of institutions that is capable of making and enforcing laws over this population (internal sovereignty), and  (d) The recognition by other states of the sovereignty of that state (external sovereignty).
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  Non-state Actors  Actorsthat (a)share some but not all of the characteristics of states (sub- state actors), or (b) incorporate two or more states in a new entity (e.g. international organizations)  Non state Actors can be categorized on: – International Organizations – Multinational Corporations – Non-governmental Organizations
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  International Organizations  Institutionswith formal membership and procedures  Only states are members  Membership can be limited or universal  Purpose may be broad or narrow
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  Examples of IOs Limited Membership, Narrow Purpose: Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries  Limited Membership, Broad Purpose: African Union  Universal Membership, Narrow Purpose: Universal Postal Union  Universal Membership, Broad Purpose: United Nations
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  Multinational Corporations MNCs areorganizations that seek to make a profit by engaging in foreign production, marketing, finance, and staffing through directly controlled affiliates located in several states.
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  Examples of MNCs Coca-Cola  Sony  Nike
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  Non-Governmental Organizations  Broadcategory - Not states and non- profit  Includes religions, charities, political activists, academic research communities, and even terrorist groups.
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  Examples of NGOs Roman Catholic Church  International Red Cross  Greenpeace  Doctors Without Borders
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  Some other exampleof non state actors  Transnational Interest Groups Red Cross, Amnesty International, WWF  Religious Movements Catholic Church, Hindu and Muslim Movement,  Ethnic Groups Kurds, Chechens, Kosovars, Tamils  Terrorist Organizations al-Qaeda, Hamas, IRA, ETA, Shining Path etc.