PG 332 | International Organizations: Who Runs the World?

This course examines the creation, function, and influence of international organizations in global governance. We explore why states join institutions that may limit their sovereignty and how these organizations can impact state behavior. Through theories, case studies, and simulations, students critically analyze power dynamics within global institutions like the UN and WTO, and in regional bodies like the EU and ASEAN. The course encourages reflection on how international organizations shape and are shaped by power structures, considering whose interests are served and how marginalized voices are represented in--or excluded from--the institutions that "run the world."