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A brief review…Traditional actors:

StatesNationsNation-States

Non-traditional actors:Intergovernmental organizations

Multinational Corporations

Nongovernmental organizations

Intergovernmental Intergovernmental organizations (IGO’s)organizations (IGO’s)Members= StatesSettle international disputesHelp solve problemsMaintain order and rulesCreate rules and regulations

Remember, we are talking about INTERNATIONAL ACTORS!!

We are studying the international scenario, NOT the national institutions.

So all the actors, have to be international actors.

Multinational Multinational Corporations (MNC)Corporations (MNC)Business gone globalHow can they affect countries?

Non governmental Non governmental organizations (NGO´s)organizations (NGO´s)

CiviliansVolunteersFormal org.Private fundingDemocratic processPublish their resultsLong-term collective actionNon-profit

Non governmental Non governmental organizations (NGO´s)organizations (NGO´s)

Other International Actors

Mass media communication (MMC)

World leadersRefugeesIllegal groups

Mass Media Mass Media Communication (MMC)Communication (MMC)

THEY ARE:•Information mechanisms•Large audiences

THEY INCLUDE:a)Printed pressb)Electronic means

i. Traditional (TV, radio)ii.Last generation (blogs, online news)

MMC as International actorsMMC as International actors

Their influence can come fromScopePrestigeOfficial voice

They decide what, when, how much we see of an event.

CNN effect

World leadersWorld leadersNot necessarily part or the

governementCharismatic leadersWork for a causeMedia stars

RefugeesRefugeesPeople displaced from their home by

a conflict or catastrophe with no possibility of return

Can be internal or externalThey’re actors because:

Can call attention on a subjectAre in a way PropagandaAlter the balance in a region

Ilegal groupsIlegal groupsOrganized

crimeTerrorismGuerrilla

Small groupsKnowledgeElement of surpriseCivilian supportLight weaponsWear out the opponent

Analyzing International Politics

IdealismRealism

IdealismPositive take on politicsCooperation between countries is

keySovereignty is the cause of war We should change to a more

global way of doing things

Realism

Cooperation is not possibleHuman are not inclined to

cooperateCountries have their own agenda

(that guides their actions)

Realism….. Search for power motivates States

behaviour States search power= problems are

easy to happenCompetition and conflict are the

characteristics of International Relations

Class workIdentifying international actors

HOMEWORKMake a collage where you include key words, images

and examples that show your understanding of the following concepts:

Traditional actors:States

Other International actors:Mass media

communication (MMC)

Refugees Illegal groupsWorld leaders

Non-traditional actors: Intergovernmenta

l organizations Multinational

Corporations Nongovernmental

organizations

Next classRead the document given by your teacher:“Historical Background”Bring the article next class. We will have an activity

with it.