Global governance: present and future

Jinseop Jang, Jason McSparren and Yuliya Rashchupkina
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Jinseop Jang: University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, USA
Jason McSparren: University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, USA
Yuliya Rashchupkina: University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, USA

Palgrave Communications, 2016, vol. 2, issue 1, 1-5

Abstract: Abstract Globalization, the end of the Cold War and increased involvement of non-state actors in global affairs represent fundamentally shifting relations of power, speeding up national economies’ integration and contributing to the convergence of policies in different issue domains. This review considers the state of global governance by presenting a variety of global governance arrangements, key challenges facing governance in an increasingly globalized context and possibilities for the future governance. Current global governance arrangements favour flexibility over rigidity, prefer voluntary measures to binding rules and privilege partnerships over individual actions. This synopsis of the state of global governance examines the evolving role that sovereignty and the enduring human struggles for power and equity are playing in shaping international relations and governance. This contribution argues that individual empowerment, increasing awareness of human security, institutional complexity, international power shifts and the liberal world political paradigm will define the future of global governance. This article is published as part of a thematic collection dedicated to global governance.

Date: 2016
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