Globalization, Governance and Law

Globalization as a meeting of different cultures poses enormous challenges. On the one hand, global trade can bring us closer together in both goods and knowledge. On the other hand, it is becoming increasingly difficult to regulate global responsibilities. For me, the issues of social justice, universal human rights, and the institutions that protect them are immensely important. Can it be fair that if I pay 100 for a pair of shoes, the people who made them receive just a fraction of their wage? Can it be fair that people are tortured and killed merely because of what they say and think? I feel that as the world grows closer, new problems come up each day. To me, it is more than just a complex set of rules that everyone exploits for their own advantage. For me, the law is an expression of the pursuit of justice. It’s no longer just part of national culture, but a way to bring our international relations to a new level, where only the rights of the strongest matter. For me, international institutions are the cornerstones of fair prosperity, long-term peace, and sustainable civilization processes. I want to contribute to the rules of our world, and with my help and the organization that I will work for later, see them put into action. I want to understand it all, and that’s why I’m studying Globalization, Governance, and Law at Karlshochschule.