All for One

Blogg Post 3

GVPT200

Professor Lugg

All for One

            The international financial system that is currently in place protects countries of financial obligations post war.  Implemented after World War II, the Bretton Woods System is system that leading countries of the world all take part to keep the worlds economy afloat.  I argue that the current system of international economy is the base building block for a world government.

            Narrowing our focus two key components of a powerful state: the military power and financials stability.  Of course, there are other factors, but we will focus only on these two factors.  After World War II, the world suffered economic turmoil.  The losers of the war economies were shattered.  As well as, the winners had war debt to repay.  In addition, the states lost multiple military resources.  Nuclear power and mutual assured destruction had begun to arise.  As a result, the Cold War began. 

            Aside for the military perspective of global power, the financial stability of the world needed regulation.  Therefore, upon urgent agreement sovereign states must agree monetarily.  So began, a cooperative financial system, the Bretton Woods system, to compensate for floating exchange rates, to establish fixed rates, to limit convertibility, and lastly an institution to regulate these factors.  Under these circumstances, the leading sovereign states agree on a system that regulates financial factors is close to a world government.  Take note that, the institutions that regulate the international economy, systematically run on the power of voting and consecutive agreement, much like a democracy.  A vital clue is uncovered and begs the question: if the world’s finances can run democratically, what else can function democratically on the global scale?  Would a global Constitution work?  Would global individual rights work? 

            On the contrary, establishing a global democracy comes with four contradictions.  First, Religion is a major factor will hinder this argument.  Although, the different religions differ with specifics, so lets' boil down religion to: treating all people equally, or along the same lines of a feminist.  The specific nature of religion begins with a belief above ones’ self.  Likewise, forcing one specific religion is unethical; therefore, the religion factor is simply treating all people with respect. Secondly, another set back to a global government is the lead country in charge.  This notion is can be answered just like our financial problem.  Every sovereign state will have a vote and evenly distributed power.  Thirdly, the military factor, as discussed in lecture mutual assured destruction (MAD) has prevented nuclear war, so it is safe to assume that MAD can work on a lower scale.  In the same light, states that cause global intervention, e.g. Iraq, Somalia, and Afghanistan will have to dealt with by killing off the regimes that break the only religion rule, treating all people equally, obviously they can not function.  That statement may sound harsh, but a global government will have to make drastic decisions for the common good.  Lastly, a global language, this factor branches into culture and citizen’s heritage; similar to the religion factor, imposing one language for the world is unethical. 

            A global government may give the impression of only a few countries have over all power.  Therefore, staying focused on how our global finical system like the IMF, World Bank, World Trade Organization, and others alike will be he base line building block for a global government.  All the set backs of this argument are inconclusive, but these main deterrents are typically the causes of world issues presently.  In conclusion, will a global government work?