In this episode, Dr. Ponzio discusses 1) intergovernmental organizations' role in diplomacy, 2) reflects upon United Nations and its other organizations or diplomatic treaties' effectiveness in international relations 3) provides futuristic implications to diplomatic actors for stronger peacebuilding.

Essential Questions:

Section 1: International Relations Foundational Questions to Reduce Political Apathy

1. For people who are unfamiliar with the concept of Intergovernmental Organizations, could you briefly explain what intergovernmental organizations are and what they do?

Section 2: Understanding the Complexities of the United Nations: Proving that the UN Work is Much Sophisticated In-Depth

2. The heart of international affairs would definitely be the existence of the United Nations. However, there are many critiques these days questioning the effectiveness of the United Nations. Some people question the United Nations’ function as the heart of diplomacy with all the vetoing powers and condemning without any applicable solutions. How would you comment upon this matter?

Section 3: Questioning the Effectiveness of Diplomacy Plays in Our World

3. In the world that we live in today, it is very common for governments to come together in a forum or a summit and engage in a diplomatic treaty or an agreement. Some examples would be the QUAD, ASEAN, ANZUS, etc. What would be the purpose of continuous generation of such a wide range of treaties or agreements, and how would you rate the effectiveness in maintaining peace in our world?

Section 4: Reflection & Futuristic Implications:

4. As the Senior Fellow and Director of Global Governance, Justice & Security at the Stinson Center, could you briefly explain your role and what kind of projects you worked on? If you have any meaningful personal projects that you could share, that would be great.

5. What futuristic goals should each government take to maximize the function of international affairs in maintaining peace around the globe?

Understanding the Complexities of International Affairs and the Effectiveness that Plays into our World - Episode 3

LumiGloBy LumiGloJun 30, 2022