Sovereignty_vs_Globalisation

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SOVEREIGNTY VS
GLOBALISATION: WHICH IS
HERE TO STAY?
Presented by:
[Name 1] and [Name 2]

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What is sovereignty?
Political independence.
The right to govern oneself.
Control over national territory and resources.
UN CHARTER, ARTICLE 2
Independent domestic and foreign policies.
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Sovereign equality of all states.
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What is globalisation?
Globalisation — increasing connections and interdependence between countries.
MAIN FEATURES
International trade and investment.
Technological development.
Movement of people and information.
International economic cooperation.
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Advantages and challenges
Advantages
Challenges
Economic growth
Economic dependence
International markets
Unequal benefits
New technologies
Supply chain disruptions
Foreign investment
Financial instability
Knowledge exchange
Pressure on domestic industries
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EXAMPLE 1
The Paris Agreement (2015)
International Climate Cooperation
Global agreement to address climate change.
Countries set their own climate commitments (NDCs).
National governments choose domestic measures.
KEY IDEA
Global cooperation
+
National decision-making
=
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Source: UNFCCC.
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EXAMPLE 2
ASEAN
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Regional economic integration.
Free movement of goods, services and investment.
Cooperation between member states.
Respect for sovereignty and non-interference.
KEY IDEA
Economic integration
without abandoning
Political independence
Source: ASEAN Charter and ASEAN Economic Community.
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Which is here to stay?
BOTH!
SOVEREIGNTY
GLOBALISATION
Political independence.
International cooperation.
National interests.
Economic interdependence.
Independent decision-making.
Shared development.
THE FUTURE = BALANCE BETWEEN THE TWO
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Official sources
United Nations. Charter of the United Nations, Article 2.
un.org/en/about-us/un-charter/full-text
International Monetary Fund. Back to Basics: Globalization Today (2024).
imf.org/…/b2b-globalization-today-adam-jakubik-and-elizabeth-van-heuvelen
UNFCCC. Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
unfccc.int/…/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs
ASEAN. ASEAN Economic Community.
asean.org/our-communities/economic-community-2/
ASEAN. The ASEAN Charter.
Thank you!
Questions?
asean.org/…/2.-February-2015-The-ASEAN-Charter-18th-Reprint.pdf
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