Non State Actors In International Security

Non stir Actors In global Security1. In the process of render transformation, such as the emergence of new governmental spaces beyond the territorial nation enunciate, relocation of politics from the state to outside(a)istic and sub-national validations, diffusion of policy-making antecedent from public authorities to semi-public and private actors, and de-legitimization of the state (crisis of the eudaimonia state, state failures, lack of performance), the old paradigm of top-down, state-led, command control ways of steering the states has been replaced by the new forms of governance and policy instruments network-like arrangements of public and private actors, self-regulation by business organizations, public-private and civic-private partnerships, etc clear emerged (Arts, 2005, p. 2). Many scholars refer to this as a shift from government to governance which is generally referred to as globular governance in the report of foreign transaction (Ibid.,p 3). This new invention of global governance invariably implicates the relevance of non-state actors (NSAs) for governing global issues.2. With the proliferation of non-state actors in International Politics,..the traditionalistic Westphalian nation-state is experiencing an erosion of power and in thinkentty (Non-state actors, 2010). This eventually down the stairsmines the states monopoly of the use of force as well as the monopoly on raising taxes and revenues which seriously restrict the effective performance of basic functions of the sovereign nation state.1This would not only lead to additional charitableitarian disasters, but create tangible bail problems and governance failures at the local, regional and at the global aim.3. Non-State Actors have emerged in world-wideistic traffic as of the essence(p) actors. They ar recoiling the authorities creation enjoyed by sovereign nation-state under state-centric international transaction based on principles of Westaphalian system. 2By weakening states, NSAs are establishing themselves at domestic as well as international level.4. At present earth order, international warranter seems to be lured by NSAs at unprecedented level. The diverse range of non-state actors influences a unique role in the changing dominion of international credentials in different manner, either positively or negatively. Certainly the dissimilar types of non-state actors like Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs), Non Governmental Organizations (NGO), Multinational Corporations (MNCs) and private protective cover firms, and Violent Non-State Actors (VNSAs) whitethorn handle their energy in different manner in order to modulate the international relations of 21st century there by affecting the international security as a whole. In order to understand the degree, nature, and gravity of ferment, the major NSAs have been exerting on international security, their role in international relations need to be explored.METHODOLOGYState ment of the problem3. To understand and explore the degree, nature, and gravity of influence, the major non-state actors have been exerting on international security.Hypothesis4. The NSAs are the crucial players of international relations and they influence international security to a greater completion. The degree and nature of influence exerted by various non-state actors is not same. It is basically depend on the intention and capability of the mortal non-state actor.Justification of The Study5. In post cold war era, international security seems to be influenced by NSAs at an unprecedented level. The role that the NSAs play in the international security arena has come to the notice of many only after the attacks of September 11th. The non-state actors come in various shapes and sizes ranging from Intergovernmental organization, non governmental organization, Transnational companies, terrorist and various criminal organizations etc. This diverse collection of NSAs, with differe nt intentions and capabilities, from each one plays different and unique role in the international relations. This study will try to explore the role of NSAs in international relations in order to understand the degree, nature, and gravity of influence that the major NSAs have been exerting on international security.Scope6. Every study and research will not be free from whatsoever weakness and drawbacks. The study is limited to authoritative boundaries for which future new researcher will try to find out the fact in more detail. The ambit of the study is limited to the exploration of the influence of major NSAs on international security. NSAs, most combat-ready as well as with the strategical influence on international relations have been selected for the study. In this study, international security has been discussed from the traditional security point of inspect. The traditional security concept refers to the realist construct of security in which the referent object of sec urity is the state. question Methodology7. Due to the nature of the issuance matter the research is based on the documentary sources. Published materials in the form of books, journal article, dissertations, and reports mainly self-contained from electronic sources, mostly internet, have been used as secondary sources for this research.Organization of the Dissertation8. It is proposed to study the subject in the following manner(a) Chapter I Introduction. The subject would be introduced broadly. Similarly the necessity to carry out the research and the objective to be come acrossd from the study would be highlighted. This chapter withal includes the limitation of the study, methods followed and the preview of the study.(b) Chapter IINon State Actors and International Security. The detailed Concept of non-state actors and its role at present day humanness order will be highlighted. Brief background of non-state actors, its relevance at present day context and the diverse assortm ent of non-state entities will also be briefly brought out. Finally the most potent non-state actors in international relations in framing the international security will be identified for further discussion.(c) Chapter III Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) as Non State Actors. This part would bring out various important intergovernmental organizations presently active in the world politics. Arguments would be made to qualify these intergovernmental organizations as non-state actors and at the end their contribution in international security will be brought out in detail.(d) Chapter IV Violent Non State Actors (VNSAs) and International Security. This part will highlight the role and signifi keisterce of the violent non-state actors in international security. In doing so firstly the violent non-state actors are clearly stipulated and out of many violent non-state actors only relevant and most influential violent non-state actors would be selected for further discussion.(e) Cha pter V International Nongovernmental Organizations (INGOs) and Multinational Corporation (MNCs) as International Players. In this portion the argument would be made to crush importance of the International Nongovernmental Organizations and Multinational Corporations in driving the international relations of 21st century. Finally some conclusions will be drawn regarding the role being played by International Nongovernmental Organizations and Multinational Corporations in shaping the international security.(e) Chapter VI Conclusion. Based on the arguments made in the various chapters a synthetic conclusion would be drawn in identifying the degree, nature, and gravity of influence, the major non-state actors have been exerting on international security.CHAPTER IINON STATE ACTORS AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY9. According to Wikipedia, online encyclopedia, Non-State Actors, in international relations, are actors on the international level which are not states. (Non-state actors, 2010). In Bas Arts definition, they ..are all those actors that are not ( formatives of) states, yet that operate at the international level and that are potentially relevant to international relations (2005, p. 4). Citing Josselin Wallace (2001), Joanna Szalachas defines NSA as ..an organization largely autonomous from central government funding and control, it acts surrounded by the modern states within the networks, which extends across many borders (n.d., p. 3).10. First two of above mentioned definitions are simple and believe that only an actor, naturally not a state, active as well as influential at international level, could be a NSA. Szalacha seems to be accepting that a transnational actor focused to a state could also be a NSA. Saying largely autonomous from central government, she does not negate the possibility of some link mingled with NSA and state. Abram Paley is have-to doe with about the strategic role or effect of an actor to qualify itself as a NSA. After discussing several definitions, he summarizes an inclusive definition of strategic NSA with two vital components(a) any actor that participates on the international stage or affects international interaction, but is not part of the domestic state structure, and (b) an actor-not an issue-that has the frequent attributes with which all actors in Common game-theoretic models are endowed-i.e. preferences, beliefs, strategies, etc. (Paley, 2008, p. 33).11. From these different definitions of NSAs, following could be concludedNSAs are autonomous from states or do not represent the states or governments but may have some link with certain state(s).NSAs operate at international or minimum transnational level.NSAs strategically influence international relations.12. thither are different classifications of NSAs Table 1 shows tether of them by Paley (2008, p. 29), Ataman (2003, p. 45) and Arts (2005, p. 4). Although, there are great similarities in all these three classifications, all writers mention t hat their classification is not the complete one. Paley says his classification is out of some vulgar example and NSAs are not limited to them, whereas Atamans list of phoebe bird NGOs is the ones which he believes are of more effective types.13. There are varieties of actors otherwise than state and it is difficult to find one of such actors without some sort of international or transnational connection in present context of globalization. Therefore, one may come up with more types of NSA than that is mentioned here. For example, Wikipedia in its classification of NSAs, apart from these common ones, has also included the international media, and transnational Diaspora communities (Violent non-state actors, 2010). It has grouped NSAs using violence as Violent NSA but not included IGOs. Regarding, VNSA, it is a common praxis to address all NSAs which use illegal violence as their means. There is a lack of consensus on the issue of IGOs one school of thought believes that an organ ization formed and embodiedly participated by the states cannot be termed as a NSA.3As per the definition and degree as well as gravity of their strategic influence on international relations, one can draw the conclusion that the major NSAs could be classified into four groups, namely IGOs, VNSAs, INGOs, and MNCs.Abram W PaleyMuhittin AtamanBas ArtsInternational Terrorist Organizations.International Criminal Organizations.Nongovernmental Organizations and Grassroots Activists.International Institutions and Inter-governmental Organizations.Multi-national Corporations.Individual Actors.International Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs).Transnational or International Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs).Multinational Corporations (MNCs).National Liberation Movements (NLMs).Epistemic Communities.Religious and Humanitarian Organizations.Terrorist Groups and dose Traffickers (Narco-Terrorists).Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs).International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs).C orporate Interest Groups (CIGs) and Transnational Corporations (TNCs),Epistemic Communities (ECs).a remainder category (including terrorist networks, professional organizations, scouts, churches, etc.).Table 1 Different Classifications of NSAs14. NSAs appeared at international level as a group of social actors since 1980s and by 1990s, those organizations have gained power and increased influence on public institutions and different states agendas (Szalacha, n.d., p. 3). But NSAs are not completely new phenomena ..the Hanseatic League monopolized trade on the Baltic Sea between the 13th and 17th centuries, the highly powerful East India family was founded in 1600, European haute pay was a major contributor to the relative peace of the 19th century, and the Red Cross dates to the 1860s (NIC, 2007). According to Ataman, The proliferation of non-state actors has recently led some observers of international relations to conclude that states are declining in importance and that non-sta te actors are gaining status and influence (2003, p. 42). Quoting Miller, Ataman further says, The growth of so many kinds of non-state actors challenges and even weakens the state-centric concept of international politics and replaces it with a transnational system in which relationships are more complex. These organizations changed the international environment (Ibid.). A report says, A globalization-fueled diffusion of finance and technology has enabled non-state actors to encroach upon functions traditionally performed by nation-states, facilitating their evolution into forms unheard of even a few years ago (NIC, 2007).15. The NSAs have emerged in international relations as equal as the nation-states. It may compel states to adopt more complex transnational system but in reality, NSAs rise has greater wedge in international relations. NSAs have changed the overall traditional concept of international relations, based on the principles of Westphalian system of sovereign states, as Schwartz writes, The influence of non-state actors in this globalized world is unquestionably stronger than at any point since the Westphalia system of state sovereignty was established in 1648 (n.d.).16. International security is the most influenced aspect of the changing tailor of international relations due to the rise of NSAs. Under the traditional concept of international relations, international security is maintained through two types of organizations classical corporate security organization and defensive security organization. The first type of organization is designed to promote international security through regulating the behavior of its segment states, whereas defensive security organization is to protect a group of states from threats emanating from a challenging state or group of states. (Gleason Shaihutdinov, 2005, p. 274). In present context, the role of traditional collective security organizations has expanded, if not changed those organizations have been t ransformed into NSAs as intergovernmental organizations. Similarly, defensive security organizations have lost their appeal in present unipolar world order but threat of violent NSAs for them has replaced that of formidable rival state or group of states.17. Non-State Actors have emerged in international relations as important actors. They are limiting the authorities being enjoyed by sovereign nation-state under state-centric international relations based on principles of Westaphalian system. By weakening states, NSAs are establishing themselves at domestic as well as international level and they influence the international security to a greater extent. The degree and nature of influence may vary from one NSA to other it could be positive or negative as well as at large or small scale. whatsoever role the major NSAs are playing in international relations, needs to be studied in order to explore their influence in international security.CHAPTER IIIINTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AS NSAsDefining IGOs18. The term official web page of Harvard University defines IGOs as an entity created by treaty, involving two or more nations, to work in slap-up faith, on issues of common interest. In the absence of a treaty an IGO does not exist in the legal sense. For example, the G8 is a group of eight nations that have yearly economic and political summits. IGOs that are formed by treaties are more advantageous than a mere grouping of nations because they are subject to international practice of law and have the ability to enter into enforceable agreements among themselves or with states. (Harvard Law School 2010, Intergovernmental Organizations)19. The main purposes of IGOs were to create a mechanism for the worlds inhabitants to work more successfully unitedly in the areas of peace and security, and also to deal with economic and social questions. In this current era of increasing globalization and interdependence of nations, IGOs have come to play a very satisfying r ole in international political systems and global governance.20. The number of IGOs is difficult to determine, but estimates range from 270 to more than 1000. They cover doubled issues and involve governments from every region of the world. Among the oldest IGOs are the United Nations, which replaced the League of Nations, the Universal Postal Union, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Other well-known IGOs are the European Union (EU), the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the African Development Bank (ADB) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).21. Since the creation of the UN and NATO, IGOs have become essential actors in the international security. IGOs, such as the UN and the EU, have the ability to make rules and exercise power within their member countries, their global impact continues to increase.22. Ataman cites Miller to define IGOs as ..voluntary associations of sovereign states established to pursue many objectives for which states wan t to cooperate through sort of formal structure and to which states are unable to realize by themselves (Ataman, 2003, p. 43). Sovereign states establish IGOs through a treaty4and accept its authority to make decisions regarding particular problems for common benefit. In other course, the states voluntarily give up sovereignty to an IGO in order to achieve common security, cooperation for collective goods, economic rearwards and political influence.23. In Atamans view IGOs could be classified by their scope (global and regional) or by their function (political, economic, social and environmental) (Ibid.). Wikipedia has classified them as worldwide global organizations, regional organizations, Cultural, linguistic, ethnic, ghostlike, or historical organizations, Economic organizations, organizations for collective security or mutual defense provisos (Intergovernmental organization, 2010). Among these organizations United Nations (UN) and its specialized agencies as well as some re gional organizations such as European Union (EU) and collective security organization such as NATO play significant role in international security (Ibid.).Types of IGOs24. IGOs are typically nonionic by their rank and by their purpose. For example, the UN is called a global organization because all countries are allowed membership. There are currently 192 member states in the UN. Some IGOs are regional and limit their membership to states within the designated regions. Other IGOs are referred to as selective organizations because they base their membership on criteria other than geography. The Organization of the Islamic Conference, for example, bases its membership on religious affiliation. OPEC, on the other hand, is comprised only of countries that produce oil. Specialized IGOs, such as NATO, limit their activities to a particular field. General IGOs have expertise on a wide variety of topics. The UN is also a general IGO as it is involved in a wide range of issues, including se curity, poverty reduction, health, telecommunications, international criminal justice, human rights, economic development, and environmental protection (Ibid.).Role in International Relations and Effects on International Security25. Quoting several constructivist views, Susan Park writes. IGOs ..are norm diffusers or transmitters within the international realm teaching states their interests (Park, 2004). They ..do this through establishing regimes, forming international agendas, constructing discourse, enforcing rules, and mediating between states (Ibid.) Park believes that these important roles ..show the significance of these organizations as the glue of the international state system, adhere states together in various regimes (Ibid.). She argues that the IGOs .. act as official gate-keepers, determining which non-state actors and groups within civil society are deemed consistent, thus de-legitimizing others, thereby shutting the last mentioned out of the global governance str ucture (Ibid.).26. IGOs are the main tools of global governance in true sense and they are legitimate NSAs. They are trusty for collective security and defense, and they have been contributing a lot for the tending of international security. IGOs, formed out of common interests of the member states, maintain international security or stability by keeping member states united. On the other hand, especially collective defense oriented IGOs maintain balance with rival state or group of states.27. UN is the key player of international relations in present context. The primary military commission of UN is to maintain international peace and security.5To fulfill its mission UN has a strong mandate which it exercises through the Security Council. Since its inception, UN has continuously been trying to prevent conflicts, keep and enforce peace, and disarmament as well as proliferation of WMDs.28. regional organizations are also taking bragging(a) steps, especially on the field of Human Security. EU is unifying entire Europe, which now is unlikely to spark other Great War. Unified Europe can maintain a balance with any other power which may emerge in future. However, regional alliances for across-the-board security are replacing the traditional military alliances NATO is still effective. NATO, the only remaining major defense organization after the disintegration of former Soviet Union and demise of rival Warsaw Pact, is no more concerned for balance of power, but it is still significant for US and its allies for their defense. NATO is instrumental for US led War on Terror in Afghanistan.Criticism29. The role played by IGOs at the international level is not out of controversy. There is always a question mark over their effectiveness. Some scholars argue that there problem lies on the fundamental structure and changed role of IGOs, mainly security organizations according to Gleason Shaihutdinov,Throughout the world, the major inter-state security organizations con tinue to be essentially Westphalian in nature. They assume the primacy of state actors. While collective security organizations have re-focused to their objectives to represent challenges emanating from below the level of the nation-state, they have not yet reorganized their operational programs to achieve these goals. (2005, pp. 274-275)30. IGOs like UN have been blamed as tool for powerful countries to jaw their principle on the weak countries. ..the UN Security Council cannot accept any decision against the interests of the five permanent members and those of their allies, i.e., the UN Security Council decisions on the Palestinian question against Israel have a great deal been vetoed by the United States (Ataman, 2003, pp. 44-45). The stability achieved on the cost of a states principles could not be long lasting since it creates discontent and hatred among the people, which could be the seed of a future conflict.31. Other IGOs, such as WTO and IMF, have been criticized for th eir role in globalization. Many people believe that globalization further weakens the weaker nation-states whereas strong states take maximal benefit out of it. The increasing gap between powerful states and weak states can gradually lead them to a conflict, jeopardizing international security.Overview32. Security always puts its stakeholders under a dilemma states need to think rationally while joining organizations or alliances. Barry Buzan portrays a picture of such dilemma in following wordsSecurity cannot be achieved by either individuals or states acting solely on their own behalf. Some collective measures are necessary among the members of the system if each is to achieve security. Just as security cannot be achieved by individual actors, neither can it be created by concentrating all powers and responsibility at the top(prenominal) levels. When such concentration happens, as we have seen in the case of individuals and the states, the collective institution becomes major so urce of threat to those smaller actors it was supposed to protect. (1987, p. 253)33. Schwartzs following view on UN reflects importance of such IGOs amid their own drawbacks,While the UN is certainly not the ideal institution for international security simply because it is the sum of its parts, states the world would doubtlessly be far more insecure without it. There is no other forum in the world in which every state that wishes can participate. The discount of this should not be underestimated. Communication is essential for averting crises. And there is no other organization in the world with as broad and sweeping a mandate as the UN (Schwartz, n.d.).34. The criticism of IGOs, exposed drawbacks and their likely consequences are not baseless accusations, but these needs be sorted out through reforms. As the key actors of global governance, IGOs play most significant role on regulating international relations and make huge positive contribution to the maintenance of internationa l security.CHAPTER IVVIOLENT NON-STATE ACTORS AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITYGeneral35. Even a cursory global survey suggests that violent non-state actors (VNSA s) have become a pervasive challenge to nation-states. In the 21st century, the state monopoly of the use of force is increasingly being reduced to a convenient fiction. No nation state is free of VNSAs. Relatively few of the sovereign states can truly claim a monopoly of force within their territorial borders.36. One of the most strike features of VNSAs is their spotless variety. This suggests that there is some danger in lumping them together under a single rubric. Yet, it is clear from the preceding analysis that they do have certain things in common they all emerge in response to inadequacies, deficiencies or shortcomings in many states and to one degree or another seek to compensate for those shortcomings. At the same time, there are important differences in motivation, purpose, power structures and the like. One of the d angers, however, is that they will increasingly form alliances with one another. There are certainly examples of linkages between organized crime and terrorist networks.Identifying VNSAs37. VNSAs are those NSAs which use illegitimate violence as their means, they might be having some links with a state(s), and their objective could be political or economic. In Ulrich Schneckeners view VNSAs armed non-state actors willing and able to use violence for pursuing their objectives, and not integrated into formalized state institutions (Schneckener, 2006, p. 25). Following argumentation portrays a detail picture of VNSAsVNSA are a distinct form of non-state actor, which distinguishes them from police forces and militaries. It is their use of collective violence that most clearly distinguishes Sendero from Starbucks, but their goals and methods also contribute to their illegitimacy. They are illegitimate vis--vis the classical state system in part because the essence of being a state is ha ving a monopoly on the legitimate use of violence. By definition, VNSA resort not only to random or opportunistic aggression, but to collective violence as a tool to achieve goals. Collective violence is really an extension of collective action, which is coordinated action by the members of the group in pursuit of common ends. (Bartolomei, Casebeer, Thomas, 2004)38. Williams says One of the most striking features of VNSA s is their sheer variety. This suggests that there is some danger in lumping them together under a single rubric (2008, p. 17). VNSAs could be found being inured separately or as a group on the study of NSAs. Table 2 shows two different groupings of VNSAs by Ulrich Schneckener (Schneckener, 2006) and Phil Wiiliams (2008). However, there is no significant difference between these two groupings on the basis of degree of activity as well as impact at international level, only terrorist organizations, insurgents, organized criminal groups, and private security agencie s or private military companies (PMCs) could be considered as major VNSA for this study.Ulrich SchneckenerPhil WilliamsRebels or guerrilla fightersMilitias or paramilitariesClan chiefs or big menWarlordsTerroristsCriminalsMercenaries and private security companiesMaraudersWarlordsMilitiasParamilitary forcesInsurgenciesTerrorist organizationsCriminal organizations and youth gangsTable 2 Different Classifications of VNSAsThe functions VNSAs fulfill for members and supporting constituencies39. A key part of this is the extent to which the VNSA becomes an alternative form of governance and fulfils functions normally the responsibility of the state. It is important to determine what kinds of capacity gaps and functional holes are filled by VNSAs. These can include the provision of state functions such as imposing and maintaining security and order and can extend to what might be described as paternalistic forms of social welfare. Indeed, for VNSAs pickaxe functional spaces is often even more important than filling territorial spaces. This analytical framework is helpful in considering a wide variety of VNSAs. These include warlords, terrorist organizations, organized crime groups both domestic and transnational, transnational youth gangs, militias and insurgencies.VNSAs in International Relations as Security Threats40. VNSAs directly challenge and affect individual nation-state or number of states through networking of violent operations. According to Fraiman, they ..pose significant challenges to the administration of states, mainly by threatening their internal monopoly on the use of force. However, at times, these groups can also present considerable external security threats to other states in the international system (2009, p. 1). The most of the modern major conflicts are betwee