International organizations from "summary" of International Relations: The Key Concepts by Martin Griffiths,Terry O'Callaghan
International organizations are formal, institutional structures that bring together multiple states for the purpose of cooperation on various issues of common concern. These organizations vary in terms of their membership, scope of activities, and decision-making processes. They can be regional or global in nature, and they cover a wide range of issue areas, including security, economics, and social development. One key feature of international organizations is that they are based on the principle of sovereignty, which means that member states voluntarily agree to participate and abide by the rules and decisions of the organization. This distinguishes international organizations from states, which have inherent sovere...
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