This course looks at the role of international organisations in relation to states and citizens around the world. In doing so, it builds on the theoretical and empirical material and methods of discovery introduced in PIA3123 Theories of Development. We maintain a primary focus on Asia, so we will look closely at the Asian Development Bank, ASEAN and APEC, as well as some leading global organisations – the IMF, the World Bank, the OECD, and the G20. The principal focus is on the response of the international organisations to the changing global economy and the rise of Asia within it.