Global Governance Institutions

Global governance institutions are international organizations that set rules and coordinate action among nations, such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and the International Monetary Fund. They cover trade, finance, security, health, and human rights. Congress, the State Department, and the Treasury decide how the United States takes part.

People usually ask what each organization does, how the United States leads or influences it, and how its decisions affect national sovereignty. Others ask how human rights and the independence of nations are balanced, and whether such bodies work well.