1. There is no single world government, but there are many institutions in the world that perform partially the functions of such a government.
2. These organisations cannot command countries and citizens in a way a government can, but they do make rules that put limits on what governments can do.
3. The United Nations has evolved many conventions on these questions that are now binding on the countries of the world.
4. The UN Security Council is responsible for maintaining peace and security among countries.
5. The International Monetary Fund lends money to governments when they need it. The World Bank also gives loans to the government’s prison.
