Transnational Actors in Global Politics: Recasting Agency Beyond the State The transformation of the international system in the post–Cold War era has significantly broadened the range of actors engaged in shaping global political processes. No longer confined to sovereign states, the architecture of global governance increasingly features transnational actors—a heterogeneous category encompassing multinational corporations (MNCs), … Continue reading To what extent have transnational actors—such as multinational corporations, international non-governmental organizations, transnational advocacy networks, and epistemic communities—emerged as influential agents in shaping the structures, norms, and decision-making processes of global politics, and how do they challenge or complement the traditional state-centric paradigms of international relations?