A well cultivated critical thinker: 1  raises vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely; 2  gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards;
DEFINITION of 'Supranational'. An international organization, or union, whereby member states transcend national boundaries. or interests to share in the decision-making and vote on issues pertaining to the wider grouping. Next Up.
Non-governmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations, or nongovernment organizations, commonly referred to as NGOs, are usually nonprofit and sometimes international organizations independent of governments and international governmental organizations (though often funded by governments) that are active in humanitarian, educational, healthcare, public policy, social, human rights, environmental, and other areas to effect changes according to their objectives.