Learning Objectives

13.1 Identify the characteristics and forms of globalization and regionalization.
13.2 Examine the types and functions of international institutions.
13.3 Describe the missions and functions of major global institutions.
13.4 Identify the European Union’s main institutions and the challenges that the EU has faced in recent times.
13.5 Discuss the differences and similarities of various regional integration organizations.
13.6 Identify the principal critiques of globalization.