Ad hoc coalitions and international organizations: partners or competitors in global policy making?

Abstract

Most international organisations (IOs) are created with the aim of solving collective action problems when a crisis arises. Yet, member states have repeatedly established ad hoc responses in situations where IOs might be expected to play a central role. Not only for peace and security crises, also to address global health challenges have ad hoc coalitions taken a prominent role. This panel asks how ad hoc coalitions affect the legitimacy of established IOs such as the African Union, European Union, United Nations or World Health Organization. In this way, it aims to contribute to debates about the relation between informal and formal global governance and the legitimacy of IOs.

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