This stems from a recent conversation @Augustus and I had that meandered into discussion of political philosophy.
The question arose whether a greater degree of international governance would actually be preferable to more local control.
Since WWI and II, there has been increased international cooperation between countries (NATO, EU, UN, etc.), including formation of international bodies whose policies govern member nations to various degrees. This has led to speculation of whether this trend will continue, up to formation a single global government.
On the other end of the spectrum, some would prefer a return to more local autonomy in government, minimizing the authority of even national governments (or perhaps abolishing nations altogether?) in favor of systems of autonomous locally governed cities or states.
Which would you prefer? What are the pros and cons of each approach? Do you predict the world will move in one direction or another?
The question arose whether a greater degree of international governance would actually be preferable to more local control.
Since WWI and II, there has been increased international cooperation between countries (NATO, EU, UN, etc.), including formation of international bodies whose policies govern member nations to various degrees. This has led to speculation of whether this trend will continue, up to formation a single global government.
On the other end of the spectrum, some would prefer a return to more local autonomy in government, minimizing the authority of even national governments (or perhaps abolishing nations altogether?) in favor of systems of autonomous locally governed cities or states.
Which would you prefer? What are the pros and cons of each approach? Do you predict the world will move in one direction or another?