Recent decades have seen an intensification of international organizations'(IOs) attempts to
justify their authority. The existing research suggests that IO representatives have scaled up …

This article aims to contribute to the growing academic debate on the transnational drivers
and patterns of contemporary populism. As populist leaderships expand both politically and …

This book addresses the consequences of legitimacy in global governance, in particular
asking: when and how do legitimacy crises affect international organizations (IOs) and their …

How do international organizations (IOs) claim legitimacy, and why do they do so in different
ways? Confronted with contestation and critique, IOs seek to enhance audiences' beliefs in …

How do international organisations (IOs) legitimise their right to rule in times of a Pandemic?
Where are their previously made environmental commitments on their agenda during a …

Once staunch advocates of international cooperation, political elites are increasingly divided
over the merits of global governance. Populist leaders attack international organizations for …

Abstract Since 1961 the Antarctic Treaty has been acknowledged internationally as the
legitimate forum through which decision-making for the region takes place. Membership …

Transnational Lawmaking Coalitions is the first comprehensive analysis of the role and
impact of informal collaborations in the UN human rights treaty bodies. Issues as central to …

It is commonplace to say that international organizations (IOs) face a legitimacy crisis
because they are perceived as undemocratic, unaccountable, and inefficient. Plausible as it …

Although international organizations (IOs) and their secretariats play important roles in
international politics, we know surprisingly little about their staffing composition and the …