GROUP 1

political
globaliz
ation
 introduction
Political globalization refers to the
quantity of political co-operation
that exists among different
countries. It links in with the belief
that “umbrella” global organizations
are better placed than individual
states to prevent conflict and
dispute.
 about League
of Nations
established after WW1 was certainly
one of the pioneers in this as it
targeted to include disarmament
and demilitarization, preventing war
through collective security, settling
arguments between countries
through negotiation diplomacy and
improving global welfare.
 The United Nations, which
was founded in the
history repercussion and outcome of
World War II, was one of the
first major steps
toward formal political
globalization.
 Prior to the advent of the UN,
nations would often
cooperate with each other
history through trade, military
alliances or through the
signing of diplomatic or
military treaties,
but this is not exactly the same thing as political globalization as the nations would
maintain a sense of sovereignty from each other in spite of the collaboration.
 Political globalization is more
of a movement toward
multilateralism characterized
by collaboration.
the process of organizing relations
between groups of three or more states
comprising certain qualitative elements
or principles that shape the character

political of the arrangement

globalization rather than unilateralism.

one sided action as other parties may
find a decision disagreeable.
Political activity transcends
national borders through
global movements and NGOs
using global communications
systems, and promoting
international organizations
and other actors directly,
instead of working through
their national governments.

such as agreeing to
measures designed to
fight global climate
change or international
terrorism are a sign of
how interconnected
politics has become on
an international scale.
 “Politics has yet to fully
deal with the end of
globalization.”
MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN
 The national
governments have been
FROM NATIONAL responsible for the
common good of their
LEVEL TO own country’s citizens like
GLOBAL LEVEL - their protection and
human rights.
THE EFFECTS
OF POLITICAL Political activity
transience national
GLOBALIZATION boarders through global
movements and NGOs. It
created alliances among
countries using global
communications
systems, international
organizations instead of
being dependent to
national governments.
ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES
OF POLITICAL
GLOBALIZATION

ACCORDING TO NETIVIST.ORG
 ADVANTAGES
- Access to international aid and financial
support
- It contributes to world peace
- It reduces risk of invasions, more checks
on big powers and limitation on
nationalism
- International organizations are often
committed to spread values like freedom
and to fight abuses within countries
- Smaller countries can work together and
gain more influence internationally
- Governments can learn from each other
 DISADVANTAGES
- State sovereignty is reduced
- The functioning of international and
supranational organizations is often not
“democratic” in terms of representation
and accountability
- Big countries can shape decisions in
supranational organizations
- Sometimes countries can veto decisions
and slow down decision-making
processes
- Coordination is difficult and expensive
international ASSOCIATION
OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN
organizations NATION

that were
established
UNITED NATIONS

allowing
political INTERNATIONAL
MONETARY FUND

globalization
s
WORLD
BANK
 shared vision of ASEAN as a concert of
ASSOCIATION
Southeast Asian nations, outward
OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN
looking, living in peace, stability and
NATION
prosperity, bonded together in
partnership in dynamic development
and in a community of caring
societies.
UNITED NATIONS An international organization
committed to maintaining
international peace and security,
developing friendly relations among
nations, promoting social progress
and better living standards and
human rights.
Political globalization can be seen to the Pedra Branca
dispute between Singapore and Malaysia, where the issue
was brought up to the International Court of Justice (ICJ),
the principal judicial organ of the UN. In this way, a third and
neutral party helps to solve the matter, reducing probable
biasness which may arise if the two countries tried to settle
this issue among themselves. (National University of
Singapore)
 works for the “global monetary
INTERNATIONAL
cooperation, secure financial stability,
MONETARY FUND
facilitate international trade, promote
high employment and sustainable
economic growth, and reduce poverty
around the world.” (International
Monetary Fund)
WORLD BANK
is a unique global partnership: five
institutions working for sustainable
solutions that reduce poverty and
build shared prosperity in developing
countries.
However, and regardless of
our attitudes toward
political globalization, it is
our moral responsibility, as
proponents or opponents;
individuals or groups; NGOs
or governments, to rethink
its process in a manner that
enhances its advantages
and reduces or eradicates
its negatives.