International Organizations

The course is aimed at analyzing why do international organizations exist, and what are the roles of international organizations in contemporary international system. What role do they play in global governance? States in the anarchic international system are characterized as main actors, however since the end of World War II various international organizations have become more prominent players in the international system.

To analyze and evaluate the role of international organizations in international arena and global governance

Introduction to international relations, Political institutions

1. Global Governance. Introduction 2. History of global governance and the main theories 3. The UN - centerpiece of global governance 4. Regional organizations 5. Regional organizations 6. Global civil society: NGOs, social movements 7. Corporate globalization 8. Corporate globalization 9. Human rights and democracy governance 10. Peace and security governance 11. Human/social development governance 12. Environment and sustainable development governance 13. The future of IOs and global governance

Analysis of historic context of emerging and developing international organizations Exhaustiveness of analysis of particular international organization Ability of comparing regional international organizations Ability to explain universal nature of UN Evaluating developments and activities of international organizations Through particular cases, interpreting role and functions of international organizations in the international politics