Geography
Transnational Advocacy Networks and International Norm Diffusion
Quick fact
The 1997 Ottawa Treaty banning landmines was significantly propelled by a transnational advocacy network, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, which won the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize. This demonstrates how non-state actors can directly shape international law.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever wondered how a ban on landmines or the idea of 'Responsibility to Protect' suddenly became a global standard? It's not just governments doing it—networks of activists crossing borders are the real engines behind many international norms.