The INGOs have been successful in a number of endeavors and initiatives, particularly when they deal with a normative issue. However, their influence and success are not limited to such issues as human rights and environmental issues; they have also been successful in what could be regarded as issues of high politics, including the international security. Additionally, the INGOs have been active in not only developed and democratic countries but also in non-democratic and repressive ones. This confirms that the INGOs, although originated in the West, have become a global component of international policy-making.