The foreign policy of every democratic cannot but take into account the characteristics of culture of neighbouring countries when reaching decisions in foreign affairs, especially during times of crisis and wars.
It is no secret that countries have always been involved in active cross-cultural exchange though family, political and economic ties. In this way, every state advanced own language, culture, religion and so on.
It's a well-known fact that INGOs played and continue playing one of the major roles in building IR. There have been created hundreds of INGOs in the course of two past centuries aimed at providing a better international communication.
Sooner or later, but it is nearly every state that has to make a choice between own self-identity and collective values. The thing is, nowadays the world is strictly divided into certain political and economic zones that profess own cultural worthies.
The issue of 'cultural appropriation', where cultural elements are taken from the context of their society and reused in a new context, often as part of an academic or commodified 'product' is a phenomenon that happens more often than not.

International Non-Governmental Organizations

It's a well-known fact that INGOs played and continue playing one of the major roles in building IR. There have been created hundreds of INGOs in the course of two past centuries aimed at providing a better international communication, medical assistance, transportation, education, etc.

Most of them have been operating up to this day helping millions of people worldwide to get in touch with each other, purchase goods, travel, watch satellite TV and so on. The ASEAN organisation (the Association of South East Asian Nations) has been quite successful in promoting a consensus-based system of inter-state relations based on the principle of non-interference. This has led to a certain sharing of styles of diplomacy and business practice, at least among elites in Southeast Asia. ASEAN itself provides a nuanced example of how trade, cultural patterns, and dialogue can mix to create a successful international organization.

As a response to global economic crises and fast-growing economies of developing countries, UNO created IMF and World Bank that come to be one of the most prosperous financial establishments globally nowadays. They credit developing countries at maximum progress rate supplying them with an opportunity not only to survive but to work "economic wonders". Don't you forget about post-war Germany and Japan, for example!

Here is a list of the most staple INGOs:

- Creation of Red Cross in 1859 (and later on Red Crescent)

- 1888 International Council of Women

- 1889 International Workingman's Association (= The Second International)

- Universal Postal Union, created 1874 (standard weights and measure to aid international mail)

- Creation of 400 international institutions before World War I

- The creation of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO constitution completed in 1945)

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