A nation’s sovereignty is diminished when it belongs to a supranational organization
Membership in supranational organizations can promote both national and international interests
Different views and perspectives exist with respect to what motivates nation states to interact (e.g. economic stability, peace and security, self - determination and humanitarianism)
Nation- states can react in different ways (isolationism, unilateralism, bilateralism, supranationalism)
Internationalism can benefit nation-states (e.g. Economically, Stability, Peace and Security)
Nation states can promote internationalism through foreign policy (promoting peace, peacekeeping, international law, foreign aid)
The United Nations has changed how international groups respond to crisis
International groups are addressing contemporary global issues (e.g. Kyoto Accord, Bird Flu, spread of disease, natural disasters)