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Prior to World War II, there were no prominent regional Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs). Now there are many. Most of these are relatively specialized, with regional economic IGOs the most numerous. Below are links to some prominent IGOs.
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| The United Nations | ||
This is a link to the United Nations. The UN is discussed numerous times throughout your textbook, but it is discussed in detail in Chapter 9, "International Organization: The Alternative Structure." According to the author, the United Nations is among many IGOs that strive to prevent international conflict and to restore the peace when violence occurs in the world. The United Nations Peacekeeping Operations are discussed in this chapter, and information about peacekeeping can be found at this link. ( http://www.un.org/ ) | ||
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| European Union | ||
| According to the author, the growth of regional IGOs has been striking. Prior to World War II there were no prominent regional IGOs. Now there are many. Most of these are relatively specialized, with regional economic IGOs the most numerous. The best example of what is possible is the regionalism in Europe. The EU is discussed in detail throughout this chapter. The European Union, an IGO of 15 member countries, has moved toward full economic integration. This is a link the EU Web site. ( http://europa.eu.int/index-en.htm ) | ||
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| Asian Development Bank | ||
| The Asian Development Bank is a development finance institution owned by more than 50 countries. It promotes the economic and social progress of developing countries in Asia and the Pacific. ( http://www.asiandevbank.org/ ) | ||
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| Bank for International Settlements | ||
The role of the BIS, according to its Web site, is as follows: 1. The BIS provides a forum for international monetary cooperation. 2. It acts as a bank for central banks. 3. It is a center for monetary and economic research. 4. And finally, the BIS facilitates the execution of various international financial agreements. ( http://www.bis.org/ ) | ||
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| International Atomic Energy Agency | ||
| The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) serves as the world's central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field and as the international inspectorate for the application of nuclear safeguards and verification measures covering civilian nuclear programs. A specialized agency within the United Nations system, the IAEA came into being in 1957, a few years after U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed the creation of an international atomic energy agency in his historic "Atoms for Peace" speech before the United Nations General Assembly. ( http://www.iaea.or.at/ ) | ||
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| International Court of Justice | ||
| The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its seat is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). ( http://www.icj-cij.org/ ) | ||
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| International Finance Corporation | ||
| The International Finance Corporation is the largest multilateral source of loan and equity financing for private sector projects in the developing world. IFC finances and provides advice for private sector ventures and projects in developing countries in partnership with private investors and, through its advisory work, helps governments create conditions that stimulate the flow of both domestic and foreign private savings and investment. ( http://www.ifc.org/ ) | ||
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| NATO | ||
| This is the home page for NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. ( http://www.nato.int/ ) | ||
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| Organization of American States | ||
| OAS is the principal forum in the Western Hemisphere for political, economic, and social dialogue. ( http://www.oas.org/ ) | ||
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| World Health Organization | ||
| The objective of WHO is the attainment by all people throughout the world of the highest possible level of health. ( http://www.who.ch/ ) | ||
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| World Bank | ||
| The goal of the World Bank is to promote human development, environmentally sustainable development, and private sector development throughout the world. ( http://www.worldbank.org/ ) | ||
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