GLOBAL COMMUNITY

GLOBAL COMMUNITY
What isGlobal Community?

 Is defined as “people or nations of the world

considered as closely connected by modern
telecommunications.

 Economically, socially, and politically

interdependent.
 Characteristics of a Global Community

• Establishing “One Human Family”

– Giving monetary aid and economic goods to
nations who have suffered losses due to natural
phenomenon.
 Characteristics of a Global Community

• The Existence of Symbiotic Relationship

– People in global community acknowledge the fact

that no one can independently exist alone without
other.

– Nations are Interdependent.

 Characteristics of a Global Community

• The Belief in “Universal Responsibility”

– Preservation of the Environment against pollutants

and other wastes.

– Campaigns to fight climate change

 Characteristics of a Global Community

• Advocacy in the use of non-violent means in

the attainment of international order

– The enactment of International Law

 Characteristics of a Global Community

• People sharing similar values although living in

different locations.

– Forbids all forms of discrimination by reason of

race, nationality, gender, creed, age, or language.

– Under this principle a nation has the right to

invoke discrimination against any entity that will
deprive them of such right.
 Global Community in other perspectives

• Humanitarianism or Charity Works

– Peacekeeping missions

– Rescue and Retrieval Operations for calamity

victims and transportations of needed goods for
them.
 Global Community in other perspectives

• Economics
– Mutual Relations among nations in relation to trade
including loans provided by other nations.

• Ecology
– Efforts to conserve and protect mother earth
– Ban on mining operations, Hunting of Endangered
species, harmful use of chemicals and etc.
 Global Community in other perspectives

• Politics

– When nations formed alliance, they are bound to

provide military aid and protection to a member
state.
 Alliance
• A formal agreement between two or more
nations for broad long term objectives.

• In the context of international law, “Treaties

must be observed in good faith”
 Types of Alliance
• Political / Military Alliance

– NATO for U.S. and European States

– ARAB LEAGUE for Arab nations

– CSTO for Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan,

Belarus and Kyrgyztan

– Mutual Defense Treaty between U.S. and Philippines.

 Types of Alliance
• Economic Alliance
– European Union
– ASEAN
– G2O
– G8
– NAFTA
- ECCAS
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 Advantages of an Alliance
• An alliance is form of mutual defense and cooperation

• An alliance is formed in response to apparent threats

like war and foreign aggression

• An alliance promotes peace

• Arrest and prosecution of criminals and other

fugitives are made easier.
 Disadvantages of an Alliance
• In case of war, it is inevitable for members to be
involved in war.

• Importation of goods arising from trade

agreements will affect the demand for local
goods.

• The political sovereignty of a state will be

affected.
 Termination of Alliance
• Failure to comply with military and trade obligations will put
commercial exchange in jeopardy.

• Non adherence to military and trade agreements can lead to

alliance termination.

• Conflicts may arise between former allies.

– Some countries can bring the issue to a third party or neutral state for
a possible solution.
GRAZIE!