Internationalism
•	Cooperation between nations 
•	Common interests  more important than differences  

•	United Nations
o	Formed after WWII 
o	Prevent future world wars 
o	Provide a forum for discussion of problems between nations  
o	Prevent Human Rights abuses 
o	Promote Human Rights globally 
o	police action to defend nations from aggression (Korea, Desert  Storm) 
o	International Court of Justice: prosecution and trial of war crimes charges against aggressive national leaders committing "crimes against humanity".

•	North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
o	Post WWII 
o	Collective security – attack on one is an attack on all 
o	Prevent spread of communism 
o	Works to prevent European aggression = police actions (Kosovo) 

•	Organization of American States (OAS) 
o	Post WWII 
o	Western Hemisphere nations 
o	Prevent spread of communism 
o	Promote democracy 
o	Promote human rights