June, 2007

The “Thickening” of Global Government

by Daniel W. Drezner

June 24th, 2007

I agree with Kal that the combination of a shift to multipolarity, combined with the “thickening” of global governance structures, leads us to a very uncertain future. Simply put, an increase in the number of great powers will increase the likelihood of forum creation and forum shopping. The normative effects of this [...]

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The Consequences of Institutional Proliferation

by Kal Raustiala

June 21st, 2007

Let me respond to two points made in recent posts. First, Ann’s argument that no one knows what China will become, and that China is undergoing dramatic political and social as well economic change, is surely correct. I have no great knowledge of China and am the first to admit it. My only point was [...]

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Notes on China

by Ann Florini

June 21st, 2007

With regard to China — having spent the past year in Singapore, where people spend a LOT of time thinking about China’s future roles, I think Kal has laid out just a few of the many possible futures. No one, including the Chinese, really has any idea what kind of great power China will [...]

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Is the EU Special? Are NGOs Agenda-Setters?

by Daniel W. Drezner

June 20th, 2007

I have progressed in my career by adhering to a few basic maxims: be as parsimonious as possible in developing a theory, be as detailed as possible in the presentation of evidence, and don’t get into a debate on Internet governance with Milton Mueller.
I will largely adhere to the third rule here, [...]

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