From climate change and pandemics to AI and cybersecurity, the institutions meant to manage global cooperation are showing signs of fatigue — or outright failure. What’s breaking down, and what could come next?

This course unpacks the limits, tensions, and future prospects of global governance. It offers a critical lens on how power, legitimacy, and institutional design shape global coordination — and what alternative models might emerge.

Through two dynamic 90-minute sessions, we examine current crises in governance and explore reform paths, workarounds, and contested futures.

What you’ll learn:

Session 1: Diagnosing the Crisis

– Gridlocks and legitimacy gaps in the UN, WTO, and global health

– North–South divides and the challenge of inclusion

Session 2: Emerging Models and Future Pathways

– Polycentric governance and adaptive institutions

– Regional, plurilateral, and informal alternatives

Why it matters:

In a fragmented world, effective governance isn’t just a technical challenge — it’s a political one. Understanding the crisis helps you navigate the institutions that still matter, and those that might replace them.