The search for international order and justice

Article Abstract:

The collapse of the bipolar Cold War world was optimistically hailed as the dawn of a new world order. However, the concept of such an order has no universal standard, and no existing structure. A variety of structures exist which can be both cooperative and competitive. The United States, despite its declining hegemony, remains an influential military superpower. The three main regional economic blocs of Europe, North America and the Pacific rim greatly influence the world economy. The UN has assumed a larger role in international mediation. However, individual sovereign states remain the most influential.

Analysis, Powers and duties, United Nations, World politics

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Reaching for values: the Commonwealth and Nigeria

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The Commonwealth of Nations suspended Nigeria from membership at its 1995 Millwood, New Zealand conference for the execution of Ken Saro Wiwa and his Ogoni companions. Since then, Commonwealth members have not been as unified in condemning Nigeria's repressive policies as they were in attacking South African apartheid, despite the organization's support for human rights and the rule of law expressed in its 1991 Harare Declaration. Progress toward bringing about Nigerian reforms has been minimal as a result, although Nigerian willingness to discuss internal matters with the Commonwealth is a positive sign.

International aspects, Social policy, Human rights, Nigeria, International agencies, International organizations, Commonwealth of Nations, Nigerian foreign relations

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Troubled Zimbabwe

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Severe economic consequences from Zimbabwe's the drought have raised political tensions. Land distribution and economic pressure focus attention on the failure of government policies. President Robert Mugabe's one party policy and relations with South Africa are also in contention. However, the Economic Structural Adjustment Program proposed by the International Monetary Fund and the increasing pragmatism of the government may be beneficial.

Economic policy, Political aspects, Zimbabwe

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