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Global Governance

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Global Governance
As institutions of global governance are established to protect the globe from the
devastation that war may wreak, the idea is becoming increasingly true. As can be seen, "World
War I" occurred because no one had ever heard of global governance. There wouldn't be World
War I if there was global administration. Once again, WWII illustrates the world's need for
unified leadership. Thus, it can be stated that the world's lack of global governance led to
devastating wars. Therefore, World War I and II provide a plausible case for the theoretical and
practical arguments for creating global governing institutions. The lack of global governance also
contributed to the colonization of the world. To align all nations on a platform, it was necessary
to have efficient global governance, and this was impossible to accomplish without effective
international collaboration (Domínguez & Flores, 2018). Previously, there had been a League of
Nations, but it could not get all the stakeholders on a global platform. International cooperation
is a powerful symbol of unity among nations and a practical strategy for advancing mutually
beneficial goals and mitigating the risks posed by growing interdependence. Therefore, the first
sign that global governance has matured on theoretical and practical levels is warranted.
Regarding the second proposition, it is true that organizations like the United Nations
were established to foster international cohesion and guarantee the safety of all member states.
While it's true that countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, which have
contributed more financially, have more sway within this institution and have become its de facto
hegemon by dictating laws to it, global governance has become tainted with the realist concept
that states that can't afford their security adequately should get a free ride. For instance, the
United States blundered by going to war in Afghanistan and Iraq over the skepticism of terrorism
and WMDs, respectively (Swiney, 2020). This demonstrates how the world's most powerful
countries have corrupted the institution of global governance by adopting realist policies to
protect their interests. Liberal and constructivist theories support this idea, assuming a world of
nations agrees on the need for more political stability, order, and collaboration than a "anarchic"
system of sovereign states can give (Stephen, 2017). This means that states can use their
‘sovereignty' as an 'opt-out' card if the costs of collaboration become too great while still
enjoying the benefits of global governance. Therefore, the second proposition is defended
(supported) as well, and for the same reasons.
Yes, the Christian faith has to take a stand on whether or not global governance is
acceptable. If you look at history, you can see that Kings excluded religion from keeping their
power, and Clergy twisted religion to fit their needs. So, there is a need for a system of global
governance because religion and human rights are still important (Zürn, 2018). But after a while,
the people who wanted human global governance were against it because it had lost its point. But
once religion was added to the global government, people started to agree with it. So, the
Christian religion has had to take a stand on whether or not global governance is okay. Yes, this
answer depends on the situation (Tobin, 2018). This is because kings used divine rights in the
Middle Ages, and the church was seen as the most powerful group. We can see that the Christian
world mostly agrees with the global government. Even so, the Christian world has much power
over Global Governance. Christians are the most visible religious group associated with the
growth of international law, so the saying goes. After the industrial development, Christianity
rose as the main religion in the world.
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References
Domínguez, R., & Flores, R. V. (2018). Global governance. In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of
International Studies. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190846626.013.508
Stephen, M. D. (2017). Emerging powers and emerging trends in global governance. Global
governance, 483-502. https://www.jstor.org/stable/44861138
Swiney, C. (2020). The urbanization of international law and international relations: the rising
soft power of cities in global governance. Mich. J. Int'l L., 41, 227.
Tobin, L. (2018). Xi's Vision for Transforming Global Governance: A Strategic Challenge for
Washington and Its Allies (November 2018). Texas National Security Review.
Zürn, M. (2018). A theory of global governance: Authority, legitimacy, and contestation. Oxford
University Press.