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Actors in International Relations
Actors in International Relations
Relations
Outline
Introduction
Actors in IR
Definitions & examples
Influence
Historical context
Late 19th & 20th century
◦ Technological advance
◦ New products
◦ New processes
◦ New forms of business
◦ Development in communication
◦ Transportation facilities
Cont.….
IR
IR originally covers,
Relations between states
◦ ex : Sri Lankas’ relations with India
Economic bodies & social groups
◦ Ex : banks & companies
State actors Non-state actors
the
State
“a compulsory political organization with
a centralized government that maintains a
monopoly of the legitimate use of force
within a certain geographical territory”
-Wikipedia-
state
A government which Diplomatically recognized
owes allegiance by other states
Non-state actors
Individuals or organizations
Strong economic, political, or social
power
Ability to influence at a national and
international level
Do not belong to or allied to themselves
or a country or satate
Definition
“an organized political actor not directly
connected to the state but pursing aims
that affect vital state interests”
- Pearlman & Cunningham, 2011-
International Governmental
Organizations (IGOs)
Members consist of three or more
nation-states
Universal
membership
Global IGOs
Ex:
UN,WTO,IMF
IGOs
Based on
interests or
region
Regional IGOs
Ex: ASEAN,
EU
IGO Purposes
Industrial – Sony,
Honda,Toyota,
Petronas
MNCs
Services – Mc
Financial –
Donald’s fast food
oversea-Chinese
chain, MAS/ Asiana
banking
international
corporation
airlines, Hilton
limited(OCBC)
Hotels & Resorts
Profit oriented
Contribute to the host country’s
development
Provide job opportunities
Helps to stabilize the economy
Mass media
Internet, newspapers, blogs, TV
Influential
International Individuals
Influential leaders
◦ Religious
◦ Ethnic
Illegitimate groups
Terrorist groups
◦ Through violence & planning attacks
◦ Powerful enough to influence states
Al-Qaeda
ISIS
International criminal groups
Illegitimate
Great capacity of financial resources
Influence state’s politics
Threat to state’s security
Hard to track
Yakuza in Japan
◦ Drugs
◦ Prostitution
Sicilian Mafia in Italy
◦ Human trafficking
◦ Firearms Triads in Hong
Kong, Macau, Taiwan
Group members
H.Y.N Sulakkhana (DS/18/A/35/E)
W.L.R.C Lekamge (DS/18/A/43/E)
N.K.H.T Sankalpani (DS/18/A/44/E)
T.A.M.L Perera (DS/18/A/13/E)
S.W Dissanayake (DS/18/A/51/E)