Supranational Organizations  Supranationalism involves nations putting aside their own interests to work towards the good of the collective.  The well-being of humanity is placed above the well-being of any one particular nation  Examples: United Nations, African Union, World Trade Organization

United Nations  Formed in 1945 after the destruction and death caused by World War I and World War II

United Nations  Primary goals of the United Nations are: - to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations - to cooperate in solving international economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems - to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms

The African Union  As of 2008 it included 53 African nations

African Union  Primary goals: - Eradicate poverty - Place African countries on a path to sustainable growth and development - To integrate Africa into the global economcy - To accelerate the empowerment of women

The World Trade Organization  Group of nation-states who work together to resolve trade issues  WTO sets legal rules for international trade

World Trade Organization  Primary objectives:  Help trade flow as freely as possible  Reduce government involvement in commerce through tariffs, concessions, and regulation

Criticism of the WTO  Governments need to be involved in trade to regulate trade for common good and good of environment  Free trade values interests of free market over interests of ordinary people  WTO allows rich and powerful countries to control less powerful countries

North Atlantic Treaty Organization  Involves 26 nations and is designed to promote “their desire to live in peace with all peoples and all governments”

North Atlantic Treaty Organization  Primary Objectives:  Promote stability and well-being in the North Atlantic area founded on principles of democracy, individual liberty and the rule of law

NATO  Originally formed to maintain European security against communist threats  NATO is now more of a supranational organization that acts as a global security force designed to protect global interests of member nations

International Monetary Fund  Has 184 member countries  Provides loans to its member countries

International Monetary Fund  Primary Objectives:  Foster global economic security  Reduce vulnerability to economic and financial crises  Raise living standards of member countries

Criticisms of the IMF  When the IMF loans money, conditions are often imposed on the borrowing country that can cause hardship to the citizens.  IMF conditions can also restrict a nation state’s sovereignty

Read page 286 and answer questions 1-3

1. Read Page 245 answer questions Answer question 1 on page Come up with 2 examples of each of the following types of internationalism: Liberal, Hegemonic, Revolutionary – be prepared to explain your choices.