Global Politics

1. States and Globalisation

States and sovereignty

Globalisation

Debates

Winners and losers

impacts on conflict, human right, poverty & environment

Impact on state sovereignty

Has it been exaggerated?

2. Comparative Theories

Realism

Anarchical society of states theory

Liberalism

3-4 Global Governance

Political

International law and UN Charter

The UN Organs

NATO

Human Rights

International HR law & UN HR bodies

International Courts & Tribunals

Humanitarian intervention

Economic

Bretton Woods System

G groupings

World Trade Organisation

Environmental (Climate Change)

Issues & perspectives

Process

Debates

Institutions

Impact of state power

Legitimacy

Need for reform

Effectiveness of output

Conflict resolution

Poverty reduction

Human rights

Climate change

Main topic

5. The EU and Regionalism

European Union

Types of regionalism

Other regional organisations

Debates

Prospects for future regionalism

EU as a model for other ROs

Main topic

6. Power and Developments

Power

Polarity/world order

Debates

Polarity and stability

Impact of regime types

Current world order

Likelihood of superpower conflict

Unit 3 Assessments

Drivers (causes)

Ideology

States and Global governance

Transnational Corporations

Technology & communications