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    policy is made by state and non-state actors. In classical political science only the states were recognized as a significant actors in public policy and international policies were made between states( Wimmer and Schiller,2002), while in the recent decades non-state actors play important role in global governance(Whitman, 2009,87). For instance, UN, UNDP, UNIDO are central in the global public sphere (Kaul 2003). Global public policy activities take place among non state actors and intergovernmental

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    Non-state actors and terrorism in international relations are complicated subjects seeing it in different perspectives. Non-state actors see themselves as freedom fighters, whereas the victims see them as terrorists. There isn’t a solid definition on terrorism however, there are three different qualities that defines a terrorist. Violence is a quality that causes destruction of properties and murder within states. Targeting civilians is another quality that terrorist have because they use them to

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    issue. For that reason, non-state actors such as: NGOs and activists participate to solve this problem. However, their participations are almost affecting population’s idea or cooperating with firms and even lobbying policies (O’Neil, 2009). These actions can be considered as effort of non-state actors, but not directly protect environment. Therefore, non-state actors alone is not enough to deal with environmental problems that require a dependence of them on state actors. This essay will present

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    Encounters with non-state armed actors form the backdrop of my research agenda. As a peacekeeper in Kosovo, I witnessed seemingly random acts of violence spark hate-filled reprisals. This behavior made visible the networks of grievances and feuds within villages and peoples’ minds. My soldiers and I understood little about our adversaries who hid among an acquiescent population and whose identities and loyalties seemed to continuously shift. We were almost powerless to stop this kind of violence

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    The impacts of transnational relations and non-state actors have been highlighted at the end of the cold war and the recent increase in globalization movement. It is undeniable that the position of transnational society has influenced a lot of outcomes in international relations today. This essay highlights different types of transnational actors and their local and global influence capacity. The interdependence between state and non-state actors are explored. The discussion is also based on the

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    Non-state Actors The term non-State actors are a superordinate concept that encompasses all those actors in international relations that are not states. It comprises individuals as well as entities, the latter spanning a large range of organizations and institutions on the global, regional, sub-regional as well as the local levels. Non-state actors (NSA) are entities that participate in international relations, these entities cannot be identified by common sociological features as they include international

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    has weakened the state-centric framework of the international system and challenged the structural realist’s conception of power. As one of the major theories, one would assume that the premises of structural realism would be more applicable in the 21st century. However, leaders of today are enveloping countries in a globalist mindset, contesting a state mentality that honors sovereignty. 9/11 represents a historical turning point; in which clashes between state and non-state actors increased the vulnerability

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    revisualization of non-state actors on the world scene. The purpose of this essay is to expand on the applicability of these theories in today’s modern warfare where non-state actors play a larger, more global role. The study of theory, especially translated theory, requires an open mind to determine its applicability to various and ever-changing situations. In the case of Clausewitz, many strategists do not view his theories as relevant to today’s wars involving a Nation State vs. non-state actors. This

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    increasing role of non-state actors in global governance are undermining the role of the state as the principal actor in global policymaking.” Globalization and the increasing role of non-state actors have shifted the position of states, the traditional “main players” in global governance. However, whether this change undermines states is debatable. In one sense, states’ roles have somewhat diminished: Non-governmental entities – namely transnational corporations (TNC), but also global non-governmental

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    Succeeding the Cold War, the threat to the U.S. has shifted from traditional to non-traditional. As a global power, both actors target the U.S.; conversely, nation-states (traditional threat) have become steady while Non-State Actors (NSAs) (non-traditional threat) have cultivated at an amplified rate. Nation-states are defined as a sovereign geographical area with political legitimacy over a cultural population. “Non-state actors (NSA) are individuals or organizations that have economic, political or

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