Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

The National Engineering University
Brgy. Namunga, Rosario, Batangas

A Written Report in Contemporary Global Governance

I. Introduction
The administration of interdependent relationships in the absence of supreme political
authority, as in the case of the international system, has been referred to as "governance" by
academics. To increase the predictability, stability, and coordination of their reactions to global
crises, nations and their people use a variety of organizations, laws, guidelines, norms, and other
practices. Modern global governance aims to involve all relevant parties in the creation of
workable solutions to identify and investigate the gaps in the way that the international
community solves complicated challenges. It aims to more effectively include new transnational
actors from the corporate and civil sectors as well as facilitate meaningful multilateral
discussions on developing or altering international institutions.
A campaign for the union of multinational entities that aims to negotiate solutions to
issues that affect several states or regions is known as global governance, sometimes known as
world governance. Its goal is to provide global public goods, particularly in the areas of justice
and conflict resolution systems, markets that are operating, and standards that are shared by
business and industry. Global governance is crucial since humankind continues to face more and
more issues and opportunities on a global scale. Violence and the epidemic that frequently
crosses international borders and affects all of us are currently among the transnational issues our
planet is dealing with.
One of the potential problems with global governance is the vested interests of powerful
nations. It provides them with a strong defense for doing something. For instance, when they
want to protect their finances, standing, or reputation. Only those with a stake in the current
system may choose to ignore the need for change. Money has a role in our daily life. It is strong
because of both its benefits and drawbacks. Some tiny states are obstinate even when things are
hard or there is little to no hope of success. Retaining the initial or existing condition is
challenging. We might encounter a wide range of challenges, including particularly complex and
cutting-edge technical ones. It becomes too complicated when you don't comprehend how to use
technology effectively because of people's abilities, knowledge, and talent. Because different
states are active in global governance, it might affect people's way of life due to different
political systems. Traditional religions also believe as a result of advancements in global political
culture, and so on. Negative nation-state changes will sabotage healthy international interactions
and communication, which may lead to the nation-state's inevitable extinction.
In conclusion, global governance brings together various players to organize coordinated
global action. Although fragmented, complex, and poorly understood, it is nonetheless vital.
Effective global governance is a form of governance that addresses global concerns more
effectively than individual regional governments can. Global governance is the key to resolving
many global issues, notwithstanding its difficulties. We might be able to prosper like never
before with it.
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BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The National Engineering University
Brgy. Namunga, Rosario, Batangas

II. Summary (Body):

Neo-liberal paradigm shifts in international political and economic relations have led to a
move toward political integration for a number of transnational actors who sought to offer
solutions to issues that a single state cannot solve on its own. This has resulted in the creation of
global governance. Global organizations like the United Nations, International Criminal Court,
and World Bank typically have limited authority to compel compliance. It can be seen as the
collection of laws, norms, policies, and institutions that define, create, and mediate trans-border
relations between states, cultures, citizens, intergovernmental and nongovernmental
organizations, and the market. It is a tool used to find solutions to problems brought about by
neo-liberal globalization. It is the totality of the governance mechanisms in place in the absence
of a global government.
The United Nations (UN) and international organizations (IOs) are both crucial to
comprehending modern global administration. An international body known as the United
Nations (UN), which has 193 Member States as of today, was founded in 1945 and is controlled
by the objectives and tenets outlined in its founding Charter. It is the largest, most well-known,
most well-represented, and most effective intergovernmental organization in the entire world. In
addition, the UN has evolved over time to keep up with a world that is transforming swiftly. One
thing, however, has remained constant: it remains to be the unique location on Earth where
people from all different countries may interact, discuss issues of concern to all humanity, and
develop solutions. In accordance with this, the United Nations serves a variety of purposes;
among them are to foster international collaboration and establish and uphold international order.
The UN plays a significant role in this initiative from a political standpoint, aiding in the
resolution of conflicts in global politics by monitoring international affairs and resolving
potential problems before they worsen, while from a policy perspective, peacekeeping is the
most significant aspect of UN activity in peace and security. The UN charter's four basic
objectives are to uphold international peace and security, advance international relations,
encourage international cooperation to address economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian issues,
and serve as a forum for bringing nations together to achieve the UN's objectives. The United
Nations continues to work toward upholding international law, giving relief to those in need, and
fostering world peace more than 75 years later.
Global government is facing many difficulties in the twenty-first century. The complexity
of the problems is outpacing the capacity of national governments and global governance
institutions to tackle the growing number of challenges affecting every country. Examples of
problems involving intertwined domestic and international challenges include threats at the turn
of the century like terrorism, infectious diseases, and ethnic conflicts as well as a new generation
of global challenges like climate change, energy security, food and water scarcity, international
migration patterns, and new technologies. The new governance constraints of the twenty-first
century that are linked to globalization include multiple trajectories of change inside states and
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BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The National Engineering University
Brgy. Namunga, Rosario, Batangas

among players both inside and outside of nation-states, as well as emerging forms of resource
mobilization and risk distribution.
The engagement of the nation-state in this process is complicated by the various
definitions and changing concepts of globalization. Although it has been defined in a number of
different ways, globalization is generally understood to be the gradual erasure or removal of
national-state boundaries in the areas of economy, society, and culture. The way nation-states
engage with one another has changed as a result of globalization, especially in the area of
international trade. The well-known effect of globalization favoring Westernization makes it
difficult for other nation-states to compete with the Americas and Europe. A nation-state's main
role in a global environment is regulation. Globalization also fosters a sense of nation-to-nation
interconnectedness.

III. Review Questions

 How do the UN and other international organizations help to resolve global
issues like human rights violations and terrorism?
 What are the impacts of globalization on the state?
 What are the challenges of global governance in the 21st century?
 Global governance is viewed as the ______ in the absence of world
government.

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https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/cdp/cdp_publications/
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The Hague Institute for Global Justice. (2020). Global Governance. Retrieved from The Hague
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https://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/portfolio/globalgovernance/