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The first way includes those who are active in global intergovernmental or non-governmental organizations and actively contribute to the resolution of global problems. For them, the most important point in solving global problems is to achieve results that protect the interests of the global community. However, this sometimes requires to reach a balance between global civil society organizations and governmental organizations. Here we can observe the importance of the constructive roles of global political leaders who can find a common ground between different actors. In this context, individual leaders can play an important role in solving problems, especially contributing to global governance in times of crisis. 

UN Secretaries General can be an informative example of political and bureaucratic leadership in global governance. The UN Secretary-General is widely viewed not only as an international public servant but also as a representative of the wider ‘international community’. This is particularly important because the UN Secretary General may have a claim to a certain moral authority in international relations. Former UN SecretaryGeneral Kofi Annan who died on 18 August 2018 is a good example here. Annan took on the challenge of fighting the climate change, the AIDS disease, as well as poverty worldwide. He made efforts to ensure peace and justice in order to resolve the crises in different parts of the world. He took the sign of the Annan Plan, which envisages that the Turkish and Greek Cypriots would come to an independent Cypriot state in Cyprus. He endeavored to resolve the dispute that had been caused by Iran’s nuclear program. Annan was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001. These efforts made him a global statesman who fought for a more just and peaceful world. 

The second way in which we can analyze global leadership is international foundations. The Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP) is a good example. The FMEP was established in Washington in 1979 by Merle Thorpe, Jr., a Washington-based lawyer and philanthropist. Thorpe devoted himself to the pursuit of peace between Palestinians and Israelis. He became deeply involved in searching for a conflict-ending agreement. Between 1979 and 1994, Merle served as the director and sole principal of FMEP. During that time, he tried to contribute to the peace in the Middle East by creating a grant-making program, bringing Israeli and Palestinian speakers to the US, publishing several books on the conflict, and promoting a balanced analysis of current events related to Israel and the Palestinians. His vision continues to guide the work of FMEP today.