International institutions are defined as "a set of rules, norms and decision-making procedures which influence actors’ expectations, interests and behaviors" (Goldstein). They encompass formal and informal arrangements that guide state and actor conduct in the international arena.
Rules and norms within international institutions can be formal or informal:
International regimes are "sets of implicit or explicit principles, norms, rules and decision-making procedures around which actors’ expectations converge in a given area of international relations" (Kasner). They are specialized arrangements related to specific activities or resources.
1. What does the term 'international institutions' primarily refer to in global governance?
2. How can an international actor most effectively utilize a formal international organization to address a dispute between states?
3. What is a primary characteristic that distinguishes formal international organizations from informal arrangements?
International institutions — definition?
Rules, norms, procedures influencing actor behavior.
Types of IOs — main categories?
Intergovernmental, supranational, hybrid, with regional and universal scopes.
International institutions — definition?
Rules, norms, decision procedures influencing actors.
Formal vs informal institutions — difference?
Formals are legally binding; informals are flexible.
International regimes — what?
Set of norms governing specific activities.
International law — examples?
Treaties, conventions, judicial decisions.
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