The world is governed by institutions that are not democratic - the World Bank, the IMF, the WTO.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Democratic institutions are based on a reality of human nature: that those with power, however benign or even noble their intentions, will do what they can to keep it.
The world is run by monsters and you have to deal with them. Some of them run countries, some of them run banks, some of them run news corporations.
A global democracy works only when countries trust one another.
The best Governments of the World have bin composed of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy.
Democracy is about institutions: it's about having things like schools and judiciary and the Ford Foundation, or 'The Nation' magazine - you need progressive institutions, you know what I mean? Those are important institutions to make sure that the government functions.
It has been true in Western societies and it seems to be true elsewhere that you do not find democratic systems apart from capitalism, or apart from a market economy, if you prefer that term.
Let me say again that the relationship is asymmetrical: there's no democracy without a market economy, but you can have a market economy without democracy.
Democracy don't rule the world, You'd better get that in your head; This world is ruled by violence, But I guess that's better left unsaid.
No matter how powerful, countries cannot rule the whole world. The world is ruled by brains, by justice, by morals and by fairness.
International institutions are composed of governments. Governments control their own military forces and police.