Abstract
In this paper, the author focuses on the joint questions of global governance and accountability of power in the interconnected world. In order to answer these key questions, the author, first, shortly reviews the major conceptions in the huge literature of globalization. Second, the author discusses the question of global governance, identify major actors on the global stage, and assess the factors favoring or opposing democratic accountability at the world level. Finally, the author discusses the positive role that two specific actors, i.e. the European Union and international scientific associations can play in global governance.
