The twentieth-first century has been a time of innovation and progress, but also a time of distress and helplessness in the face of mysterious new issues which call for new solutions. Several of these issues are transnational, abridging political and physical borders (Mingst 386). The unprecendented growth of these threats has caused a legal dilemma for international relations theorists. In the face of these issues, states and other actors are faced with choosing to sacrifice given facets of their existense, from sovereignty and security too safety and survival.
The most popular transnational issue today is the environment (Mingst 388). Most environmentalists will proudly declare climate change to be the number one threat to the environment, leaving several other environmental dangers to be frequently overlooked. For example, the lack of efficiency …show more content…
Narcotrafficking is a serious problem, with the War on Drugs failing disastrously. As in the era of American prohibition, the attempt to shutdown production and consumption of the product became too hard too handle. The outlawing of the alcohol gave new life to organized crime, bringing mobsters and other criminal activities to life. When alcohol became legal, these suppliers lost all their support, causing their criminal networks to topple. Similarly, the War on Drugs has opened new criminal career opportunities around the globe. By engaging in a “cops and robbers” game, these gangs are given funding and a purpose. Several individuals have called into the question the outlawing of narcotics, as the legalization would enable addiction victims too gain medical therapy easier and would put most gangsters and smugglers out of a job. This issue continues to plague governments worldwide, with the Philippines suffering the worst at the hands of “the
The most popular transnational issue today is the environment (Mingst 388). Most environmentalists will proudly declare climate change to be the number one threat to the environment, leaving several other environmental dangers to be frequently overlooked. For example, the lack of efficiency …show more content…
Narcotrafficking is a serious problem, with the War on Drugs failing disastrously. As in the era of American prohibition, the attempt to shutdown production and consumption of the product became too hard too handle. The outlawing of the alcohol gave new life to organized crime, bringing mobsters and other criminal activities to life. When alcohol became legal, these suppliers lost all their support, causing their criminal networks to topple. Similarly, the War on Drugs has opened new criminal career opportunities around the globe. By engaging in a “cops and robbers” game, these gangs are given funding and a purpose. Several individuals have called into the question the outlawing of narcotics, as the legalization would enable addiction victims too gain medical therapy easier and would put most gangsters and smugglers out of a job. This issue continues to plague governments worldwide, with the Philippines suffering the worst at the hands of “the