IB Global Politics Further Interaction in Global Governance Key Definitions

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are non-state actors that operate independently of governments and businesses.

Global governance refers to the framework of rules, institutions, and processes that guide international cooperation and decision-making.

Interaction in global governance refers to the dynamic relationships between actors as they negotiate, implement, and enforce policies.

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are a subset of CSOs that focus on specific issues, often with a global reach.

Non-state actors (NSAs) are entities that operate independently of state control.

Nuclear non-proliferation refers to efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology beyond the states already possessing them, institutionalised primarily through the 1968 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and its three pillars of non-proliferation, disarmament, and peaceful use.