Each success story turned out to be a win-win game. For instance, we did not begin to see real progress on disarmament until both the Soviet Union and NATO concluded that their security would actually be enhanced by eliminating dangerous but unusable weapons. Sovereignty is pooled. Cooperation does not mean giving up independence of action but pooling it - that is, using sovereign rights together to avoid losing them separately. Combined, reality-based fear and hope seem to provide the motivation to cooperate.
Individuals make things happen.
In the early stages of each success story, a few key individuals acted internationally to lead, insist, inspire, share knowledge, and generate a climate of trust that brushed past the prevailing distrust. Modern information technologies are of the essence. The marriage of computers and electronic telecommunications is driving the world toward larger systems of cooperation. Nongovernments play a key role. Educated local talent is essential.