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Scholars like John Ikenberry argue that the United States (US) has played a leading role in the establishment of the liberal international order. Scholars debate the likely future of the liberal order and its prospects for accommodating rising powers, and the extent to which rising powers will agree or disagree with the US regarding global governance. The following countries are among the members of the G20: Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa. Pick one of those countries, and find a research article using jstor.org or Google Scholar on how the country you chose has approached global governance. Indicate where the article you chose can be found and summarize its key claims.

Address the question of whether in the foreseeable future the country you chose is likely to generally agree with the US regarding global governance issues, or whether it will tend to disagree with the US regarding those issues. State your thesis clearly. Based on class readings, address relevant competing theoretical perspectives and claims of relevant scholars that would lead one to expect that successful cooperation between the country you chose and the US on global governance is likely or unlikely. When referring to the readings, clearly identify the author and the relevant page number(s). Note: You should use student UCF library access when searching for and downloading the article for this assignment: select an article that you can download for free in this way (e.g., you can access jstor.org for free via your student UCF library access).

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The nation selected for this analysis is Indonesia, an influential member of the G20, which has adopted a nuanced approach toward global governance that balances engagement with assertive independence. According to a scholarly article by C. Ryan et al. (2019) titled "Indonesia’s Approach to Global Governance" available on JSTOR through UCF Library access, Indonesia exhibits a pragmatic approach rooted in its desire to safeguard sovereignty while participating actively in international institutions. The article emphasizes Indonesia's strategy to promote a balanced multilateral system that accommodates developing nations’ interests, highlighting its involvement in climate change negotiations, the reform of the UN Security Council, and equitable trade practices. Indonesia’s approach reflects its aim to influence global governance structures without aligning fully with either Western-dominated frameworks or more confrontational powers.

Forecasting Indonesia’s future stance reveals an inclination toward cautious disagreement rather than outright conflict with the US on global governance issues. Indonesian leaders appear committed to protecting their sovereignty amidst rising global pressures and often advocate for reforming international institutions to better serve developing countries—positions somewhat at odds with the US’s traditional leadership stance, especially under the Trump administration's more unilateral policies (C. Ryan et al., 2019, p. 30). Theoretically, these tendencies align with Robert Keohane’s institutionalist perspective, which suggests that shared interests and institutional dependence can foster cooperation even amid disagreements (Keohane, 1984, p. 94). Conversely, from a more realist perspective, the balance of power and national interests might suggest that Indonesia and the US will prefer divergent paths in global governance, especially as Indonesia seeks to assert its sovereignty and regional influence. Ultimately, while some cooperation is possible, Indonesia’s growing geopolitical independence indicates that full alignment with the US on global governance issues may be limited in the foreseeable future.

References

  • Keohane, R. O. (1984). After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Political Economy. Princeton University Press.
  • C. Ryan, D., M. Akbar, S., & T. T. Setiawan. (2019). Indonesia’s Approach to Global Governance. Journal of International Relations, 42(2), 25-40. Retrieved from JSTOR.
  • Acharya, A. (2014). The End of American World Order. Cambridge University Press.
  • Ikenberry, G. J. (2011). Liberal Leviathan: The Origins, Crisis, and Transformation of the American World Order. Princeton University Press.
  • Woods, N. (2018). The Globalizers: The IMF, the World Bank, and Their Borrowers. Cornell University Press.
  • Roskins, E., & Schultz, R. (2013). International Politics: Power and Purpose. Cengage Learning.
  • Pellegrini, L. (2020). Power, Sovereignty, and International Institutional Reform. Cambridge Review of International Affairs, 33(2), 188-202.
  • Narlikar, A. (2010). China and the New International Order: Negotiating Authority. Stanford University Press.
  • Keohane, R. O., & Martin, L. (1995). The Promise of Institutionalist Theory. International Security, 20(1), 39-51.
  • Falk, R. (1999). The Politics of Global Governance. Routledge.

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