There is no such thing as a one world government, however, in our era of globalization there are several groups (supranational organizations) that cross national boundaries. Supranational organizations are non-nation state entities that often resemble states in their structure and are often comprised of many nation states as members. Many of these organizations and their subsidiaries can pass legislation that can supersede national decisions; i.e. international treaties, criminal prosecutions, trade agreements/standards, and global sanctions.