International Relations scholars often emphasize "anarchy" as an ordering principle of the international system. Yet "organization" - the arrangement of actors and power in international affairs, as well as the existence of formal organizations like the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and NATO - is an elemental feature of world politics. This course examines this crucial area of IR theory and practice. The course introduces conceptual approaches to the study and historical development of international organization and global governance and alternative theories to describe, explain, or predict events or developments in this field. It examines the system-level, domestic sources and consequences of international organization and introduces leading formal organizations in the international system. The course also assesses the impact and relevance of international organization as an issue of concern to Army
officers and national security professionals.
