(Answered) POLI330N Week 5 Discussion: International Organizations

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

  • Textbook: Chapters 8, 9
  • Lesson
  • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial Post Instructions
Pick one international organization (UN, EU, ICC, etc.). Explain its mission and function. Assess how issues of state sovereignty are dealt with for member countries. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.

Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Minimum of 1 scholarly source, which can include your textbook or assigned readings or may be from your additional scholarly research.

Writing Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
  • Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside scholarly source)
  • APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Solution:

The EU was originally formed in 1958 (Whitman, 2019). At the time, it only had 6 members (EU, 2020). Today, it has 27 members and has evolved from a simple economic organization to a complex political, judicial, and legislative body. It has a parliament and its own courts. Its functions are to promote peace across member states, justice, security, freedom, technological and scientific progress, establish monetary and economic union in Western Europe, and enhance economic cohesion among member states (EU, 2020)….Click link below to purchase full tutorial at $5