ZIB Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen

How has the authority of international organisations (IOs) developed over time and what influence do global crises have on this authority? Previous IO research has primarily focused on differences among IOs, adopting a cross-sectional perspective...

In the current debate on the potential demise of the contemporary international order, the failure of the League of Nations often serves as a daunting example for international organizations (IOs) confronted with contestation. Little is known,...

Transboundary crises are often seen either as an opportunity or as a threat to the governance capacity of international organizations (IOs). However, in many cases, the same crisis can have different effects on various IOs. In this article, we argue...

Transboundary crises put international organizations under pressure. The literature suggests that informal intergovernmental organizations (IIGOs) are particularly suited for crisis management and assumes a link between crises and informality. But...

International organizations (IOs) have gained in authority and potential effectiveness in recent decades. At the same time, they have never been so exposed to existential threats in the form of contestation. In the midst of this dialectical...