The name “international non-governmental organizations” has been frequently repeated since the end of World War II and the establishment of the new world order. The term “non-governmental organizations” was used for the first time in the aftermath of World War II when it was named by United Nations for organizations that have helped in the healing and recovery from the scourge of war and that contributed to treating millions of displaced people, orphans and unemployed; however , the concept of the organization of civil work on certain issues dates back much further. Specialists point out that the first non-governmental organization was Anti-Slavery International which was established in 1839. Now, the United Nations recognizes about 40 thousand international non-governmental organizations. There are millions of these organizations operating locally. The number of international organizations financed by major powers increased, turning them into effective tools for the implementation of the foreign policy of these countries. They are then employed to serve political goals, after having served religious and humanitarian goals historically.
To identify the links between these organizations and the external policies of some major powers, it can be noted that the United States ranked first as the largest donor to these organizations. Many of these organizations are used for the purposes of gathering information about the communities in which they operate, and this is one manifestation of the shift in the performance of international intelligence services, resorting to data and information collection through intermediary organizations, such as local and international NGOs under the pretext of scientific research or opinion polls. These organizations collect information directly as they did in the past, without being accused of espionage.
This does not mean an accusation to all non-governmental organizations or civil society institutions of spying or political work. There are already organizations working for humanitarian and voluntary purposes and are committed to an agenda of work and apply a high degree of professionalism, impartiality, and independence. NGOs and civil society organizations of local and international character have become an integral part of the culture of the twentieth century, to the point where no state can close the door on them. They have become part of globalization, especially in the field of charitable work in Western countries, where these civil institutions are a vital pillar of modern economies, as they offer services in several areas of development such as education, health, culture, arts and social welfare.
There is no doubt that international non-governmental organizations of transcontinental character are part of the new world order, since they were classified according to United Nations documents issued in the mid-nineties of the twentieth century as non-profit entities whose members are citizens or groups of citizens belonging to one or more countries and whose collective will determines the nature of the activities of the entity. They support governments and private sectors in developed countries. These associations and organizations have proliferated enormously. This was accompanied by a wide variety of roles and functions. They have engaged in new areas such as the environment, women and children, human rights and the spread of democracy and accountability, good governance and other political aspects. These kinds of organizations are most frequently used in the areas of foreign policy of major states; their periodic reports are influential means to pressure targeted countries.
Why are these organizations utilized by major powers to pressure some countries and why do major powers carry the burden of financing these organizations to achieve this purpose? Given the new world order, the majority of thinkers believe that this system is a system that reflects the American hegemony over the world and imposing the US cultural model on others. The Americanization of the world affects policies, systems of governance, administration and economies through the use of dominance and control, including civil society organizations and international non-governmental organizations. Globalization as an essentially cross-border social phenomenon is a US product par excellence. It is a symbol of the strength of the US model. However, some call to humanize it to benefit nations and states and peoples equally.
Non-governmental organizations for the most part are entities that raise social banners but, in essence, they are involved in mechanisms that target and contribute to the erosion and degradation of the sovereignty of the national State for the benefit of phenomena promoted in the literature of the new world order, such as the world government and global citizenship.
