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Module 13 Discussion 1

Module 13 Discussion 1

Q M13: Discussion - Conclusion Watch the videos for Module 13 and briefly comment on what you've seen. Do the individuals agree or disagree with the content of Chapter 12 of our textbook? How could a world government look like? Is is likely to develop any time soon? Why yes or no? What are the pros and cons about it? You may also critically comment on one of your peers replies. Instructions: 1. Post an original response addressing the stated questions above. Expected length approx. 1/2 page in Word. Make sure you reference the materials from this week (textbook, article etc.) 2. Respond to two other posts from different classmates with a paragraph. Do not merely reply "I agree or I disagree" you should provide a reasoning for your argument. Do not copy any of your peers' responses 3. Max. points: 4 for your initial post; 3 points for each response to your class mates for a total of 10 points.

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The individuals in the provided videos agree with the contents given in Chapter 12 of our textbook. This Module discusses the arguments for and against a world government. Professor David Held shares his thoughts on the challenges of global governance and on what we should expect for the future, stating that "The nation-state is no longer adequate alone to resolve these common, almost global, issues..." (GlobalPolicyJournal, 2010, 0:40-0:48). From a realist theory, a shared world government and binding international institutions would benefit modern-day problems, such as environmental and humanitarian threats, while also solving the assurance concern of countries being selfish.