They emphasize the influence of non-state actors in the international sphere, notably NGOs, TNCs and scientific actors. (2006: 191) Their importance at the international level, almost equal to that of States, is the result of globalization. For example, it is abundantly clear that multinational corporations often wield far greater influence in the international system than do peripheral states and often have the resources to exercise substantial authority over those states. NGOs also have the ability to direct public discourse toward their goals much more effectively than smaller nations. This situation, in which private organizations can dominate existing government structures, implies that global governance cannot be envisaged within the existing framework of international cooperation..