Exam 7: International Organizations and Transnational Actors

Which human rights NGO publicized the arrest of an outspoken critic of Gaddafi's rule in Libya and later provided much of the information relied upon by international media and governments?

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the World Health Organization (WHO)are examples of which of the following?

Which of the following is true about resolutions passed by the UN General Assembly?

Why might foreign governments be more likely to work with transnational advocacy networks (TANs)than with other governments?

What is the voting framework of the General Assembly of the United Nations based on?

Transnational corporations (TNCs)have existed for hundreds of years; however, today's TNCs are different. How are todays TNCs different?

What impact do transnational corporations have on a country's level of development? Discuss both sides of the argument and where most scholars stand today. What implications might these finding have for the future?

What is one of the major concerns regarding the political impact of transnational corporations?

What is the EU principle that any issue that can be dealt with adequately at the national level should be left to that level called?

What is the main difference between foreign companies that invest in "portfolio investments" and those that invest in "brick and mortar" investments?

Today, nineteen of the EU's twenty-seven members are members of the euro zone. Discuss the evolution of the European common currency. What are the advantages and disadvantages for a country to adopt the euro?

What was the original institution that led to the formation of the European Union?

Which of the following EU countries has not adopted the euro?

Which of the following states was an original signatory to the Treaty of Rome?

What is the primary difference between an international governmental organization and a nongovernmental organization?

What is "second generation" peacekeeping?

How is the EU organized? What are the rules and responsibilities of each of these institutions?

Which part of the United Nations is meant to be a forum for debate on global issues and a place to express international consensus?

What is making international decisions by negotiation and agreement between state representatives called?

Evaluate the role of the UN. In doing so, list and briefly describe the four views of the United Nations. Which of these views do you agree with most?