1. Organizations, groups, or individuals that operate independently of state control and significantly influence international relations, politics, or security
Non-state actors such as NGOs and multinational corporations play an increasingly important role in global affairs.
Atores não-estatais como ONGs e corporações multinacionais desempenham um papel cada vez mais importante nos assuntos globais.
2. Groups including terrorist organizations, armed militias, rebel groups, or insurgencies that operate outside the framework of established government authority
The UN has struggled to address the threat posed by non-state actors in conflict zones.
A ONU tem tido dificuldades em lidar com a ameaça representada pelos atores não-estatais nas zonas de conflito.