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Lotem Bassan-Nygate

Appointment
Assistant Professor of Public Policy

IGA-103

This course focuses on global governance – the interplay among states, international organizations, and non-governmental actors to create and enforce rules that govern the world. Global governance aims to ensure stability and world order, providing services and public goods. How are these rules made, and who do they benefit? How do states design international institutions and enforce international norms and agreements? Why do some international regimes encounter opposition and backlash? The course provides students with analytical tools for understanding key actors and current developments in global governance. We will integrate theoretical frameworks with insights from cutting-edge empirical research to explain challenges to global governance today. We will examine the functions and policies of some of the world’s major international organizations, and the political forces—both international and domestic—that influence their effectiveness. Throughout the course, we will apply theoretical concepts to real-world issues, exploring global governance in key policy areas such as peace and security, human rights, the environment, and global health.