Sustainable international cooperation
The practice and study of international relations are interdisciplinary. It blends fields including history, economics, and political science, which allows examination of topics such as global poverty, human rights, economics, the environment, Globalization, the political environment, and global ethics. International relations focus on interdisciplinary research that anticipates, addresses, and eventually finds solutions to public policy issues (Baylis, Owens & Smith, 2011). The paper explores the issues of international cooperation that are associated with both terrorism and climate change. It also addresses why it is challenging to attain international cooperation sustainability based on climate change and terrorism issues. Further, it will address the issue that is likely to lead to international cooperation in the long run.
International cooperation and climate change
In the 21st century, humans have faced and are likely to continue facing an existential threat due to climate change. Therefore, rapid prioritization of action and attention is fundamental. If the current trend continues, there is a likelihood of devastating repercussions in the future. It will have implications for how we grow food, where we live, and other services that are considered crucial to our well-being. One of the crucial efforts to generate a sustainable development path is substantial strengthening of our current international cooperation (Baylis, Owens & Smith, 2011). The mechanisms have become insufficient when it comes to addressing global issues.
For instance, sustainable development on climate change issues requires the presence of global environmental authority. The absence of a body with measures that have to be followed poses a threat to attaining sustainable development based on the issue. Policies on climate change are being done using reluctant techniques such as voluntary compliance, ad hoc methods, including aspects of international cooperation and largely depending on hope. Regardless of the current focus on climate change, the fact remains that primary plenary issues face neglect. We fail to put procedures and institutions in place robust enough to address the global challenges.
International cooperation and terrorism
International cooperation is regarded as the only approach to effectively address a threat that is difficult to be addressed exclusively on a countrywide basis. As a result, the major international bodies have taken on anti-terrorism measures as among their primary tasks (Baylis, Owens & Smith, 2011). International organizations should champion and adopt a comprehensive technique to the global strategies on developing anti-terrorism measures. The efforts should ensure that the threat is addressed across all its dimensions, including aspects contributing to violent radicalization. Terrorism is perceived as a plague from which no country or continent is immune. Therefore, international cooperation is crucial to fight the international threat to security and peace (Baylis, Owens & Smith, 2011). One of the organizations that play a key role in addressing terrorism issues includes the United Nations (UN). The international body is placed uniquely to help all member countries to practically prevent activities of terrorism within the borders of these states and across regions. The UN has suggested multifaceted techniques to address multiple, although interconnected, problems simultaneously.
Among the tools, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development serves to address a host of global issues. The tool involves the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goals are ambitious and can be applied to address the terrorism challenges by tackling conditions considered conducive to the spread of terrorism. These include the absence of socioeconomic opportunities, poor governance, marginalization and discrimination, violations of the rule of law, and human rights. It also involves issues such as radicalization in prisons and prolonged and unresolved conflict. The United Nations Security Council is responsible for addressing threats to global security and peace, such as terrorism. More measures need to be taken by this organ of the United Nations since the international terrorism landscape has witnessed evolution over the years, posing challenges to address it. For instance, the challenge of relocating and returning foreign terrorist fighters.
Sustainable international cooperation
International cooperation is influenced by numerous aspects across the world that have a threat to humankind. The issues that the world face are considered significant when it comes to addressing them. However, some issues can be said to pose a more significant threat than others. Among the major issues that have caused global attention, both climate change and terrorism have been discussed as a key focus of international communities. The primary concern is which of the two is likely to lead to sustainable international cooperation. While terrorism has evolved as a major threat to peace and security, climate change is the most crucial focus, which poses a global threat.
Solving climate change forms one of the most significant impacts that human kinds can make. However, it has become evident that it is among the greatest challenges we face. Climate change poses threats across various aspects of human beings, including agriculture, food shortages, health, global business, and commerce (Baylis, Owens & Smith, 2011). It has a destabilizing impact on Earth’s temperature equilibrium, causing far-reaching effects on the environment and human beings. This is associated with global warming as a result of increased greenhouse gas concentration. Further, climate change contributes to change in the conditions that terrorist groups operate. It reduces governments’ ability to respond and increases livelihood insecurity.
References
Baylis, J., Owens, P., & Smith, S. (2011). The Globalization of world politics: an introduction to international relations