The global governance structures seen in the world today are the product of a lengthy trajectory shaped by historical failures and successes alike. The ideal of universal political cooperation among global actors to manage shared problems is not a new idea, but has only been embodied in concrete institutions in the last century. Attempts at global governance face the hurdle of being tasked with solving humanity’s most pressing and enduring challenges while respecting the circumstances of individual nation states and other diverse communities. While most recognize the need for national legislative bodies to enact laws, an executive to implement them and to run the government, judiciaries endowed with the power to interpret and apply the law, central banks to issue currency and manage aspects of economies, and police forces to guarantee the safety of citizens, there is inadequate discussion on the extent to which structures performing similar functions should exist at the supranational level.