International Relations
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nDr. Houman A. Sadri
nProfessor of International Relations
nDepartment of Political Science
nUniversity of Central Florida
n  Contact Information:
n e-mail: houman.sadri@ucf.edu
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International Relations: Background
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nI.   Nature of Int’l Community
nII.  Characteristics of Our World
nIII. How to Study the Int’l Community?
nIV.   Future Prospects

International Relations: Background
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nI. Nature of Int’l Community
1.Living in a Shrinking World
2.Domestic vs. Int’l Community
3.Nature of Modern Int’l Problems

International Relations: Background
nII. Characteristics of the World
n A) Authority Structure
n B) Actors at International Level
n 1. States/National Actors
n 2. IOs (IGOs)
n 3. Transnational Actors (INGOs)
n 4. Non-State Actors
n C) Geographic Scope
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International Relations: Background
nB) Actors at International Level
n 1. States/National Actors
n 2. IOs (IGOs)
n a. Functions: Gen Purpose vs.    Specialized
n b. Geography: Universal vs. Regional
n c. Alliances: Military Pacts
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International Relations: Background
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n3. Transnational Actors (INGOs)
n a. Non-Profit Organizations
n 1. Human Rights: Amnesty Int’l
n 2. Environmental: Greenpeace
n 3. Religious: National Council of     Churches
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International Relations: Background
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n b. Profit-Oriented Organizations
n 1. MNCs, TNCs, TNEs, MNEs
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n4. Non-State Actors
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International Relations: Background
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nIII. How to Study Int’l Community?
nLevel-of-Analysis: what we study?
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n1. System Level-of-Analysis
n2. State Level-of-Analysis
n3. Individual Level-of-Analysis

International Relations: Background
nIV. Future Prospects
1.These Orgs Are Not World Government
2.Power of the Orgs is Limited
3.The World is Growingly Global.
4.Int’l Problems Are More Complex
5.No State Can Alone Resolve Problems
6.Conflict Wastes Time and Resources
7.Cooperation is the Economical Solution
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