As the world progressed towards a more close knit global system, where the world became a 'global village' due to the shortening of distances by globalization, the emergence of non-state actors and their relevance in maintaining relations of powers between countries has been colossal in its nature. With the increase in globalization and interdependence between states, there have emerged new structures in global politics that stand to challenge the long standing theories of international relations, and also questioning the point of view that adopts a state centric lens from which to study IR.
In their work 'Transnational Relations and World Politics', Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye discuss the importance of non-state actors in shaping the international discourse; something that had not been discussed in detail up till this point in the course. Showing the example of such transnational actors that influence political rhetoric, the author speaks about how the International Monetary Fund provides financial assistance to poorer nations, and in exchange for their finances makes those nations adhere to policy directives that the IMF feels is best for a nation. It is important to therefore note how a transnational organization is vital in shaping the state level narrative in many places.
In many ways, this work is a reminder of the fact that International Relation's theories have and need to evolve in order to stay relevant in current times. This is a throw back to the bureaucratic political model, where the state is not a unitary actor and decisions are the average sum of the input of all stake holders. This reminds us, therefore, that states are no more the primary actors that are responsible for policy making world wide.
In their work 'Transnational Relations and World Politics', Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye discuss the importance of non-state actors in shaping the international discourse; something that had not been discussed in detail up till this point in the course. Showing the example of such transnational actors that influence political rhetoric, the author speaks about how the International Monetary Fund provides financial assistance to poorer nations, and in exchange for their finances makes those nations adhere to policy directives that the IMF feels is best for a nation. It is important to therefore note how a transnational organization is vital in shaping the state level narrative in many places.
In many ways, this work is a reminder of the fact that International Relation's theories have and need to evolve in order to stay relevant in current times. This is a throw back to the bureaucratic political model, where the state is not a unitary actor and decisions are the average sum of the input of all stake holders. This reminds us, therefore, that states are no more the primary actors that are responsible for policy making world wide.
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