India and the United States in Global Governance

What is it about?

Does the use of power and economic interests in global governance distinguish emerging states from traditional powers? And can the content of global governance negotiations predict the dominance of each factor? This article tackles these questions by comparing the behavior of one emerging state (India) and one traditional power (the United States) in negotiations at the World Trade Organisation and the United Nations Security Council.

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Why is it important?

The findings suggest acknowledging shared sensitivities could increase the effectiveness of Indian-US cooperation in global economic governance, where these states show substantial similarities in their use of power and economic interests. However, contrasting agendas indicate effective cooperation is less likely in relation to global security governance.