Discussion – Intergovernmentalism and Supranationalism

Discussion – Intergovernmentalism and Supranationalism

Intergovernmentalism refers to a voluntary and cooperative arrangement in which nation-states dominate the direction of an organization. Member states of an international governmental organization (IGO) hold significant power in determining the direction the organization takes (Pevehouse & Goldstein, 2017). A good example is the UN’s Security Council, which has five member nations with veto power; hence, it can make critical security decisions without the input of other member nations (Pevehouse & Goldstein, 2017). On the other hand, supranationalism refers to an arrangement whereby national governments transfer significant sovereign power to an international governing body. The key word here is a significant transfer of power, implying that there is more sovereignty transferred in supranationalism compared to intergovernmentalism. The European Union is an example of a supranationalism arrangement, implying that member states transfer significant power under this arrangement. Therefore, the state is the key actor in an intergovernmentalism arrangement, while the key actor in a supranationalism arrangement is the IGO.

References

Pevehouse, J. C., & Goldstein, J. S. (2017). International relations. Pearson.

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Discussion – Intergovernmentalism and Supranationalism

Intergovernmentalism and Supranationalism

Begin your essay by using content from the textbook and PowerPoint presentation to explain intergovernmentalism and supranationalism. How do intergovernmentalism and supranationalism help scholars answer important questions (e.g., amount of transferred sovereignty) about the United Nations (intergovernmentalism) and European Union (supranationalism)?