グローバル・ガバナンス

Some key facts, organisations, books and further resources that relate to international politics and global governance issues.

The failure of the IMF, World Bank and WTO to represent and further the interests of the developing world, through their one-size-fits-all approach, has lead to the collapse of trade negations, widespread criticism of their effectiveness, and bitter international protest. Many countries are rejecting the neoliberal ideologies of the ‘unholy trinity’ with intensifying calls for their reform or decommissioning.

Although the United Nations remains heavily criticised for its complexity and bias towards the ‘big 5’ nations, it’s noble origins and ideals – embodied in the UN Charter and Universal Declaration of Human Rights – emphasises the need for a more democratic, powerful and ultimately more representative UN system that can act as a conduit for international cooperation and the securing of basic human needs.

再びG8（カナダ、フランス、ドイツ、イタリア、日本、ロシア、イギリス、アメリカ）が年次サミットを開始しました。 今年は北ドイツの小さな海辺のリゾートであるハイリゲンダムで行われ、12 kmの有刺鉄線フェンスに囲まれ…

Once again the G8 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, UK and the US) have begun their annual summit. This year it takes place at Heiligendamm, a small seaside resort in North Germany, which has been transformed into a fortress, surrounded by twelve kilometres of welded metal fence...

スマトラ島沖地震が原因で起こった津波以降、世界の世論は変化しました。人々は被災地の人々の窮状に心を打たれ、アフリカなど世界の他の地域の貧困や不正について話し始めています。ブラント委員会報告書の推奨事項を再検討するときがきました。モハメッド·ソフィアン·メスバヒは書いています。