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What type of international actors have more influence in the world?

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What type of international actors have more influence in the world?

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We believe that the international actors with more influence are the States because they can have full control of any territory they claim. They also have a government, which is very important when making decisions that have a strong impact in other countries or even continents.

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- Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
It is an independent humanitarian NGO located in Oslo, Norway. It began after the World War II. It has over 14,000 workers and it has expanded to over 31 countries around the world with the mission to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people who have fled their homes.
It works on camp management, education, livelihoods, shelter,WASH, gender equality, etc. During 2018, this organization helped over 8.5 million people by providing food and shelter.

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- European Union

It is considered a supra-national organization due to the fact that it is similar with an international organization and a nation. It follows some of the characteristics such as sovereignty that has been relinquish by its own members voluntarily.
The European council consists of the leaders of the Eu nations. It prioritizes the organizations political and sensitive issues . It became an official organization in 2009.

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AT&T

Who? In 1876, with the invention of the telephone in, the company that would become AT&T was founded in U.S.
What? In 1984, the former AT&T agreed to divest its local telephone operations and formed SBC Communications Inc.
Since then, SBC has been expanding, including Pacific Telesis Group (1997), Ameritech Corp. (1999) and AT&T Corp (2005); making the new AT&T a leader in global communications for businesses.
In 2015, they completed purchase of 2 Mexican wireless companies (lusacell and Nextel Mexico),
Why? AT&T is a leader in global communications for businesses and are on their way to becoming a leading wireless provider around the world.

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10 Inspiring Examples of NGOs - Global Peace Careers

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NGOs are civil society organizations that operate independently from governments and business interests. They are usually formed to advocate for a specific cause or group of people, and they use a variety of strategies to achieve their goals. Below we have collected 10 inspiring examples of NGOs that change the world.

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HAMAS

Who? Formed in late 1987 in Palestinian territories, rooting from the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood. The group’s charter calls for establishing an Islamic Palestinian state in place of Israel and rejects all agreements made between the PLO and Israel.
What? HAMAS has conducted many anti-Israel attacks in both Israel and the Palestinian territories since the 1990s.
Why? The United States and European Union have designated Hamas a terrorist organization because of its armed resistance against Israel, which has included suicide bombings and rocket attacks.

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Mahatma Gandhi
Who? Mohandas "Mahatma" Gandhi led India's independence movement in the 1930s and 40s.
What? He carried India's independence by speaking softly, with stirring speeches and non-violent protests; using both ethics and intelligence. Most agree that the independence would not have happened without the foundation of dissent he built among several hundred million Indians throughout the 1920s and 30s.
Why? Up until today, Indians, anti-war protestors and authors, celebrate Gandhi as a preeminent figure. Gandhi also had a direct impact on the history of the United States, Martin Luther King Jr. is said to be have been heavily influenced by Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence.

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GERMANY
Germany is a country who’s official name is Federal Republic Of Germany. It is considered a state, since it possesses a territory of  357,022 sq km , a government which is a Federal parliamentary republic with Frank-Walter Steinmeier as their president, a population around 83 million people and sovereignty since their do not depend in any other country, state or government to exist.
Germany is considered an international actor due to its key participation and importance in the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. Also Germany has given considerable funds in order to bring eastern productivity and wages up to western standards, which means it has an important role in many countries economy.
It has made an impact on the international agenda due to its participation in global issues like WW2 and the Cold War.

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FRANCE GOVERNMENT

The France government (French Republic/ Republique Francaise) it's a semi-presidential republic which is the governing authority of France. It is currently ruled by the president Emmanuel Macron, his prime minister Elizabeth Borne and their gabinet that belongs to the political party of "The Republique en Marche" which is similar or may be compared to the Liberal Democrats in the UK. Other main political parties in this government are: The Republicans (Les Républicains), Democratic Movement (Mouvement démocrate – MoDem) and the Socialist Party (Parti socialiste).
The French Republic is considered an international actor because it is involved in global trade. It's the 7th importer and 9th exporter in the world (2020). France exports  aircrafts, vehicles, pharmaceutical products, food products like wine and electronic components. It also has territory on all five main continents which makes it very powerful. It also is part of many organizations such as UN.
The government of France affects the international agenda by being part of the countries that agreed to the sustainable development goals and actively working in accomplishing them.

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The 2017 French Presidential election was a nail-biting affair - well, at least the first round was. The second round was a no-brainer, with Emmanuel Macron easily winning with over 66% of the vote.

Now, with Macron having comfortably defeated far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, he has taken oath as the youngest President in French history.

Now, before Macron gets into the specifics of governing one of the world's largest economies, he must name his cabinet - which he duly did on Tuesday, 16 May.

Macron unveiled a gender-balanced cabinet, where half of the ministers are women. This is in accordance with his campaign promise of championing gender equality. In the campaign trail, Macron repeatedly criticised the fact that only 30% of French ministers were women when 53% of the French electorate were women.

Accordingly, Macron has named 11 women in his 22-member cabinet. Moreover, half of the over 400 candidates chosen by Macron to contest for his party in the upcoming parliamentary election are women (the parliamentary election will take place next month).

At the same time, only one of the five top government roles - defence - went to a woman, Sylvie Goulard.

This is reminiscent of the cabinet appointed by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after his 2015 election victory. Even his cabinet was half-filled with women, with he famously said was because "it's 2015".

Besides the gender-equal aspect, Macron's cabinet is also an unprecedented mix of figures from parties on the left, right and centre. Macron is an avowed centrist, highly supportive of the European Union and eager to increase defence spending and legal immigration.

Centrist Macron's cabinet, however, is a colourful mix of politicians from all spectrums. This includes a right-wing economy minister and a right-wing prime minister, Edouard Philippe.
It is also worth noting that the ministers chosen are academically qualified in their respective offices. For example, the new sports minister is an Olympics fencing champion while two scientists and a vocal environmentalist have also joined Macron's ranks.
The new French government's composition can be analysed here.

Read more: The 2017 French Election: An Inexperienced Banker Versus A Female Donald Trump

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France's New President Has Appointed A Cabinet Where 50% Of Ministers Are Women

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The 2017 French Presidential election was a nail-biting affair - well, at least the first round was. The second round was a no-brainer, with Emmanuel Macron easily winning with over 66% of the vote. Now, with Macron having comfortably defeated far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, he has taken oath as the youngest President in French history.

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CATALUÑA
Cataluña is a nation located in the country of Spain which has its own language traditions. It has no sovereignty since it depends and belongs to Spain but the population in this nation consider themselves unique and completely different from Spain since they do not speak the same language or practice their traditions and culture. Even though they want to independice from Spain they still belong to the country and depend on them, this is why they're considered a nation and not a state.
This nation is considered an international actor because it is industrially active and they are very good in the buisness world. It's capital is Barcelona that is considered as a global city for its economic, cultural, comercial and touristic importance.
Cataluña affects the global agenda more lately because rather than just being a province of Spain it became it's own nation , also their "conflicts" and wishes to separate from Spain have created controversy and appeared on international news and are a cultural and political problem since it would affect the economy of many nations and countries.