Global actors, globalisation and interconnectedness

What this note covers

1. States and sovereignty as the foundational global actor
2. Intergovernmental organisations: the UN, WTO, IMF, World Bank and G20
3. Non-government organisations and their growing political significance
4. Transnational corporations: economic power without a seat at the table
5. Non-state armed and terrorist groups as disruptive global actors
6. Globalisation and interconnectedness: how issues and crises spread and intensify

6 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes