This course explores global governance – the complex interplay among states, international organizations, and non-governmental actors in creating and enforcing the 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. To bring these concepts to life, we will feature guest speakers from international organizations, incorporate an interactive simulation, and explore global governance in key policy areas such as peace and security, human rights, development finance, the environment, and global health. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to critically assess the strengths and limitations of global governance in addressing key issues of our time.