[governance] Global governance structure outdated, says India

[Milton L Mueller]

Guru
"Non-aligned" meant "not aligned with the US/capitalist world nor the Soviet/communist world. 
Can you tell me what these countries are "not aligned" with today? 

--MM

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> 
> Some mails have questioned the notion of a 'global south'...
> 
> NAM which was established during the cold war era as a bulwark against
> the two power blocs (US+ and USSR+) is one such institution/network for
> the global south ... and in our 'unipolar' world, groups like NAM, G77,
> IBSA have a role in resisting western (gov + corporate) hegemony... in
> the efforts to establish a more just world...
> 
> (though global warming and IG, two most critical global governance
> issues which require global governance structure reform to be able to be
> effectively addressed, were not specifically mentioned)
> 
> regards,
> Guru
> ps - The Indian Prime minister emphasised south-south cooperation... i
> suppose south-south cooperation requires there be a a global south:-)
> 
> 
> Global governance structure outdated, says India
> 
> India on Tuesday said outdated global governance architecture has failed
> to meet contemporary challenges, including economic slowdown and the
> crisis in Syria.
> 
> Even as the 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Tehran is
> being seen as a diplomatic coup by Iran against the US, its allies in
> the west and Israel, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the
> 120-member-bloc of developing countries should take a greater role to
> reform global governance. “There is widespread recognition that the
> outdated structures of global governance have not been able to keep pace
> with contemporary political and economic challenges. Many of these
> challenges, such as the worsening situation in Syria, a persistent
> global economic slowdown, and other new and emerging threats, require
> credible trans-national action,” Singh said before leaving for Tehran to
> attend the NAM summit, an event where New Delhi is expected to walk the
> tightrope to balance its energy interests in Iran and its ties with the
> US.  .... “I will stress that our movement should provide a strong
> political impetus to the ongoing efforts to reform and democratise
> global governance structures, whch are critical to tackle these
> challenges more effectively,” Singh said.
> 
> Link:
> http://www.deccanherald.com/content/274934/global-governance-
> structure-outdated-says.html
> 
> 
> 

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