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International Cooperation

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International cooperation will be required to solve global problems. International agreements, agencies, and organizations are discussed. The idea of a global society is explored.

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Dodds, W. (2019). International Cooperation. In: The World's Worst Problems . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30410-2_12

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