Supranational Organizations & the Future of the State?

A. Supranational Orgs: - an international organization of 3 or more states that form an administrative structure for some mutual benefit - involves a global integration of political, economic, environmental, and cultural activities of states

B. Cooperation among States Political cooperation United Nations African Union Military cooperation NATO Economic cooperation European Union NAFTA OPEC

C. Military Cooperation post-World War II most European states joined one of two military alliances: NATO or the Warsaw Pact NATO and the Warsaw Pact were designed to maintain bipolar power in Europe NATO expanded membership in 1997 to include several former Warsaw Pact countries

D. Economic Cooperation era of bipolar balance of power ended when Soviet Union disbanded in 1991 most important elements of state power are increasingly economic rather than military E.U. A.U.

E.U.

E. Other Regional Orgs Organization of American States (OAS): all 35 states in the Western Hemisphere Cuba suspended in 1962 Organization for African Unity (OAU) promoted the end of colonialism Commonwealth of Nations: U.K. & 53 states that were once British colonies NAFTA: trade between U.S., Canada, Mexico

NAFTA & Maquiladoras

Regional Scale – The European Union

The Arab League

African Union

Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Supranational Organizations versus… Superbad!

Supranational v. Super Bad 1. Three or more countries 2. A world or regional organization that is NOT tied to any one sovereign country 3. Exs: EU, AU, ASEAN, OAS, INTERPOL, IMF, WTO Super Bad: 1. Three or more Idiots 2. McLovin- NOT tied to any particular relationship 3. Exs: Idiots in High School

Global Scale: U.N. Members The UN has increased from 51 members in 1945 to 191 in 2003.

United Nation Forces U.N. members can vote to establish a peacekeeping force and REQUEST states to contribute military forces. ANY one of the five permanent members of the Security Council could veto an operation… MUST rely on individual countries to supply troops…

F. U.N. Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) Territorial waters: 12 nm from coastline Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): 200 nm from coastline (includes fish & mineral resources) 1 nautical mile = 1.15078 customary miles

Area Within 200 Nautical Mile Limit

How does Supranationalism affect the State? cultural identities economics

Supranationalism & the State? - many political scientists point out a counter trend to international cooperation: FRAGMENTATION - a tendency for people to base their loyalty on ethnicity, language, religion, or cultural identity