The course

Question 1

What does ‘World Order’ mean?

Answer 1

World order refers to the way in which global events are influenced by major actors in the world. World order implies a certain level of peace and stability

Question 2

What is meant by actors in world order?

Answer 2

The actors include not only states but also international organisations such as the UN and the EU, international corporations, non-state actors such as dissident groups and other groups such as NGOs, the media

Question 3

Explain the term ‘ new world order’

Answer 3

The tern was framed early 1990s in the wake of the optimism at the end of the cold war- many leaders hoped that the end of the cold war would mark the beginning of a new era in which states would act collectively to address global problems