The discipline of political science has developed an active research program on the
development, operation, spread, and impact of international legal norms, agreements, and …

This book offers a major new theory of global governance, explaining both its rise and what
many see as its current crisis. The author suggests that world politics is now embedded in a …

The design of international institutions varies in many ways: Institutions can be more or less
formal, flexible, independent, precise, inclusive, centralized, and so on. This article classifies …

The postcommunist countries were amongst the most fervent and committed adopters of
neoliberal economic reforms. Not only did they manage to overcome the anticipated …

We are currently witnessing the global diffusion of multiculturalism, both as a political
discourse and as a set of international legal norms. States today are under increasing …

International relations research has regarded networks as a particular mode of organization,
distinguished from markets or state hierarchies. In contrast, network analysis permits the …

Europe Undivided analyzes how an enlarging EU has facilitated a convergence toward
liberal democracy among credible future members of the EU in Central and Eastern Europe …

" Constructive engagement" became a catchphrase under the Clinton administration for
America's reinvigorated efforts to pull China firmly into the international community as a …

Under what conditions do states withdraw from intergovernmental organizations (IGOs)?
Recent events such as Brexit, the US withdrawal from UNESCO, and US threats to withdraw …

The role of international law in global politics is as poorly understood as it is important. But
how can the international legal regime encourage states to respect human rights? Given that …