Questions And Topics We Can Help You To Answer

.Is it time to entirely transform  rather than merely reform  the institutions that were originally a part of the Bretton Woods system?

2.If the current Millennium Development Goals Campaign fails, should the global leaders  consider an alternative to the current system?

3.We now have the G-20, which includes  many countries in the global south. Should the global south have a greater voice  in the policies of the World Bank?

In answering this question, students first need to engage in a background discussion of what is meant by the Bretton Woods system.

Also explain what is meant by G-20(check out its website)

Students could check out the websites of the International monetary Fund and the World bank.

students should also explain the relationship(which has a bearing on the Bretton Woods system) between US economic problems  and the global economy.Reform of the Bretton Woods system is also linked to the position of US leadership in the world.

Students should also look at the relationship between reform and whether global financial capitalism  will face a nw crisis.

Reform of the Bretton Woods system also is linked to the US emphasis on the connection between economics and security.

Also the student should consider the link between reform of Bretton woods and the concept of complex interdependence as discussed  in Zoellick's article.

Students in their answer, should also refer to the article by Christopher Layne in the World Politics reader, "The Global Power Shift from West to east"in considering the connection between reform of the Bretton Woods system and Pax Americana.

In dealing with the question of Millennium Development Goals, students should make reference to John W. McArthur, "Own the Goals:What the Millennium Developmnt Goals  have Accomplished " in the World Politics reader

students can check out the website of the Millennium Development Goals.explain the purpose of the Goals.Discuss the progress  that has been made in achieving the 8 MDGS(Millennium Development Goals)Explain why the Bush administration was hesitant to embrace the MDGs.

Explain why the World Bank was averse  to supporting the MDGs

explain what are th obstacles faced in realizing all 8 of the MDGs

students should also check out the post-2015 Millennium Development Goals