1. Challenges to Global Governance: the Need for a Paradigm Shift? Wei-Wei Zhang Fudan and Geneva Universities

2. Challenge No.1: Fighting Global Warming Fundamental cause of global warming “Common and differentiated responsibility” Per capita consumption rate (J. Diamond) –Rich nations: 32 times that of poor nations –The US: 11 times that of China Change of consumption patterns? Democracy’s dilemma

3. Challenge No.2: Non-Proliferation of WMD The NPT regime A bargain between N. haves and havenots Vertical proliferation Arms race in outer space? The French claim The weakening of the NPT regime

4. Challenge No.3: Global Free Trade? The West: the benefit of free trade Competition from East Asia Rise of trade protectionism The case of China – trade disputes with Europe and the US Unjust international economic order Failure of the Doha round

5. Challenge No.4: Fighting Global Poverty 800 million, 1 billion and 2 billions The UN Millennium Goal Fighting poverty: a losing battle The Western approach to the issue –Ideology-driven –Democratization over pragmatism Western aid

6. New Idea No.I: Good Governance Matters More Good governance is more important than democratization Conditions for Western institutions The case of Sub-Saharan Africa Idea of a functioning government

7. New Idea No.2: Reform of Democracy Need for reform of democracy in the West Short-term considerations vs. long-term considerations Narrow perspectives vs. broader perspectives Promoting a less popular cause in the era of globalization?

8. New Idea No.3: Fighting Poverty as Human Right US’s position Europe’s position China’s position and experience Draw inspirations from China’s experience

9. New Idea No.4: The West: be More Self-Critical The West as the source of the solution or source of the problems? Mabbubani’s argument The existing international order and the Western responsibility Reform of global institutions