Populist Impact on International Organizations: Challenges, Co-Optation, and Resilience

Abstract

Populism, with its varied and often strategic engagement with multilateralism and the Liberal International Order, increasingly shapes international organizations’ legitimacy and authority. While earlier populist governments appeared pragmatic toward IOs, recent developments such as the second Trump presidency and institutional rollbacks signal deeper confrontation. This panel explores if and how populist leaders challenge, coopt, or erode IOs, and how IOs adapt or resist such pressures.

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