The Global Interstate System

GROUP 1
THE GLOBAL
INTERSTATE
SYSTEM
Introduction
In a globalized society, we observe a greater

flow of capitals, goods, services, and people.
This is supported by developments and
modernization of transport, communication,
and financial services in the world. However,
with this, the traditional state system is now
becoming limited to address globalizing
issues and patterns.
Introduction
Chase-Dunn defines an interstate system as a
“system that unequally powerful and
competing states in which no single state is
capable of imposing control on all others. These
states are in interaction with one another in a
set pf shifting alliance and wars and changes in
relative power of states upsets any temporary
set of alliances, leading to a restructuring of the
balance of power”
Thus, an interstate system is the form of

governance for globalization. (Chase-Dunn,
1981)
Effects of Globalization on Governments
As the world becomes more interconnected through politics, trade, and communications,
the role of nation-states and government are also shifting. Thus, national and local policies
are not only based on local context but also international and global realities.
Montreal Protocol on Substances that However, there is another side of globalization

Deplete the Ozone Layer that negatively affects local governments and
local communities.
Aims to phase out the production of numerous Local government seeks to attract global
susbtances responsible for ozone depletion, investors to set up manufacturing firms in their
signed in August 26, 1987 with 6 country community.
signatories (US EPA, 2017).
Global corporation requires lower taxes and
reduced income wages to finalize investment
in the area.
Effects of Globalization on Governments
Traditional ideas of sovereignty can be Through international efforts and

challenged by international agreements collaborations, states may work together on
and organizations that have an impact common concerns including security, health,
on national policies and decision-making and climate change as a result of globalization.
procedures.
Social and political developments inside

nations are influenced by globalization,
which also brings about the diffusion of
ideas, cross-cultural dialogue, the rise of
civil society movements, and
international activism.
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Institutions that Govern Globalization
Works by authors like Dryzek (2012) and Castell (2008) show the growing emphasis on the
role of non-state actors in global governance.
Non-state actors like NGOs, advocacy

The shift of authority to actors above and below
networks, voluntary associations, and interest
the state is termed as “glocalization” or
groups employ congenial and approachable “internal blobalization” (Roudomntof 2005: 113)
strategies, appealing to communities and
even other state actors, with the potential to As the role of the nation-state and governments
organize across different areas (Castell 2008, shifted, participation of these new acors has
Dryzeck 2012). opened up (Boli Thomas, 1999).
One of the most renowned modern

examples: 1992 UN Conference on
Environmental and Development
Institutions that govern international relations and affairs.
United Nations - with 192 member states, it is

seen as the facilitator of global governance
(Meyer 2011).
Regional Commissions - group of officials

from different countries that instruct and
debate, and are in charge of making certain World Bank (WB) - an international financial
laws promulgate certain rights for economic institutions that provides loans to countries of the
and social development (CEPAL et al., 2015). world for capital projects, established during the
Bretton Conference in 1994.
International Bank for Reconstruction and

Development (IRDB)
International Association (IDA)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Economic Economic Economic Economic Economic
Commission Commission Commission and Social and Social
Multitalteral Investment Guarantee Agency
for Africa for Europe for Latin Commission Commission (MIGA)
(ECA) (ECE) American for Asia and for Western
and the the Pacific Asia
Carribbean (ESCAP) (ESCWA)
(ESCLAC)
Other examples
International Organization
International World Trade World Heatlh

Monetary Fund (IMF) Organization (WTO) Organization (WHO)
looks at the stability of

regulates international
the international
traeds, ensures smooth
monetary system by
flow of trade, and responsible for global
monitoring global
provides a forum for researches on
economy, lends to
negotiations for trade medicines and vaccines
countries, and provides
agreements among including the the Health
policy and technical
countries and regions of Report and Survey.
advisory functions to
the new world (IMF,
members (Maverick,
2019)
2019)
Other examples
Organization for Economic International Labor Food and Agriculture

Cooperation and Organization of the United
Development (OECD)
Organization (ILO) Nations (FAO)
aim to simulate
economic progress and
world trade by providing leads international
deals with labor
a platform to compare efforts to defeat hunger,
problems and
policy experiences and eliminate food insecurity
international labor
identify good practices and malnutrition, and
standards and social
in domestic and increase resilience of
protection for workers
international economic livelihoods and food
policies and programs
of its members
Other examples
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); International

UNESCO Organization Maritime (IMO); International
Telecommunication Union (ITU); The World Intellectual
Property Organization (WIPO)
contributes to peace
and security by
promoting international
for regulations of international air transport; shipping and
colaboration through
prevention of pollution at sea; developing standards on ICT;
educational, scientific,
international intellectual property rights standards
and cultural reforms.
Globalism VS Internationalism
An ideology based on the belief that flow of Internationalism is defined as political,

people, goods, and information should flow economic, and cultural cooperation between
freely across national borders. nations.
Focuses more on the economic aspect of the Emphasizes diversity and celebrates
exchnages among countrires and society. multiculturalism.
Increased economic growth and cross- On the contrary, internationalism has the
cultural interchange are two benefits of potential to foster international collaboration
globalism, but it may also result in the loss of and the solving of world problems, but it may
national identity and sovereignty. also result in the loss of national sovereignty.
Examples of globalism include the rise of Examples of internationalism include

multinational corporations, global trade diplomatic negotiations, peacekeeping
agreements, and international missions, and international treaties
organizations like the United Nations and addressing issues like disarmament and
World Bank. human rights.
SUMMARY
This chapter explores the impact of globalization and international economics on

traditional national governance, highlighting its benefits in addressing borderless issues
like climate change and pollution, but also highlighting limitations in local soverreignty
and self-determination. It also highlights the role of non-state actors like civil society
groups in international affairs.
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GROUP 1

In a globalized society, we observe a greater

Thus, an interstate system is the form of

Montreal Protocol on Substances that However, there is another side of globalization

Traditional ideas of sovereignty can be Through international efforts and

Social and political developments inside

Non-state actors like NGOs, advocacy

One of the most renowned modern

United Nations - with 192 member states, it is

Regional Commissions - group of officials

International Bank for Reconstruction and

International World Trade World Heatlh

looks at the stability of

Organization for Economic International Labor Food and Agriculture

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); International

An ideology based on the belief that flow of Internationalism is defined as political,

Examples of globalism include the rise of Examples of internationalism include

This chapter explores the impact of globalization and international economics on

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