International Institutions

1 Unit · Graduate

Examines several prominent international organizations, including the United Nations, NATO, the European Union, and the World Trade Organization. Focuses on both policy controversies and broader theoretical analysis. Students will address why each organization was created, its institutional structure, and current problems confronting each organization. The effects of international organizations on world politics will also be examined. Students think critically about the nature of problems that face states as well as the development of global governance mechanisms.