3–4 page paper about the following:
1. Define IGOs and NGOs. Compare their roles in global civil society.
2. Explain why IGOs that are formed by treaties are more advantageous and effective than a
grouping of sovereign nations. Provide examples.
3. IGOs also serve several basic functions that enhance cooperation. Choose two of the
following IGOs and discuss their functions. Explore their role in international
policymaking.
o United Nations.
o Organization of American States.
o North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
o World Health Organization.
4. Describe three examples where IGOs have become increasingly prominent. Include
examples such as facilitating conflict resolution between states, handling human rights
violations, and dealing with impossible dilemmas where there is no positive outcome or
no solution within conflicting states.
5. Use at least four (two government and two peer-reviewed scholarly) sources to support
your writing. For this assignment, government resources may include resources from an
IGO. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed
on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research,
writing, and citationThe specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment
is:
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Review the role of international governmental organizations in influencing and making
public policy.