ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book describes the analytic framework that provides an excellent starting point, although the multitude of regime designs presents a formidable problem for the analyst. The first component of the analytic framework addresses three levels of institutional choice: constitutional, collective, and operational. The levels of institutional choice are enormously complex regarding global commons. The modified framework used here demonstrates how such an analysis may increase understanding of global commons regimes; for example, application of the framework clarified the difficulties in classifying the atmospheric pollution regime as a global commons. The analytic framework certainly shows great promise for application to large-scale multiple-use commons, providing a unique perspective from which to examine global and international regimes. The Grotian moment was defined by the passing of feudal society, the rise of the nation-state, and the development of a law among nations.
