Martin Welz
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 364330 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Martin Welz |
| PRENOMES | Martin |
| SOBRENOME | Welz |
| ASSINATURA | WELZ M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Konstanz |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4349-5133 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 49 |
| OBRAS COMO AUTOR | 16 |
| OBRAS COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2010 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
The Chagos Islands and international orders
This article uses the Chagos Archipelago that is administered by the United Kingdom, used as a military base by the US, and claimed by Mauritius, as a case study to explore competing international orders and move the theorization of international orders forward. Considering international orders as functionally and geographically limited sets of rules, I focus on those three sets of orders that functionally relate to human rights, the rule of law,…
The African Union, France, and Conflict Management in Mali
During the Malian crisis of 2012, French president Hollande ruled out French boots on the ground and preferred an African intervention. The African Union (AU) was predestined to lead conflict management. Yet in early 2013, Hollande authorized a French operation, thereby outmaneuvering the AU. Using ‘explaining-outcome process-tracing,’ I seek to uncover the underlying causal mechanisms that explain how the AU could be sidelined. Specifically, I s…
Institutional Choice, Risk, and Control
Using institutional choice theory, this article seeks to explain why the G5 Sahel, an international organization that comprises Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, was created in 2014 and tasked to deal with conflict management in the Sahel through its Joint Force that was established in 2017. While the use of the theory offers crucial insights into the creation of the G5 Sahel, I also find that the theory overestimates the costs and…
Omnibalancing and international interventions
This article studies why authoritarian states participate in international interventions. Troop contributions of such states indicate the support of authoritarian leaders for a liberal-cosmopolitan order that entails the protection of human rights internationally, while they deny such rights to their own citizens. I focus on the decisions of Chad’s long-term president Idriss Déby Itno to take an active stance in various international intervention…
Africa since Decolonization
Home to more than 1.2 billion people, living in 54 recognized states, speaking around 3,000 languages, Africa is a diverse and complex continent made up of states which differ in regard to their colonial history, political system, socio-economic development, economic polices and their experience with crises and conflicts. This introduction and overview of African history and politics since decolonization emphasises throughout, the diversity of th…
Reconsidering lock-in effects and benefits from delegation
This paper explores the relations of the African Union (AU) with its member states through the lens of principal–agent theory. I consider the AU Commission—an international public administration—as an agent to which its member states—the principals—delegate authority. I show that core assumptions of principal–agent theory apply to the AU's relations with its member states. These include that principals aim to keep control over their agent, that w…
Pragmatic eclecticism, neoclassical realism and post-structuralism
This article analyses the role of the African Union (AU) during the Libyan crisis of 2011. It addresses the question of why the AU has not played a central conflict manager role in that crisis. Inspired by pragmatic eclecticism, we take a theoretical detour to answer this question. Through a neoclassical realist and post-structuralist lens, we provide a novel eclectic reconsideration of the crisis response and we also highlight shared ground betw…
Making Sense of the Central African Republic
This edited volume takes a broad look at the crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR), a “quasi-permanent” crisis since 1996 (p. 325) in a country which is largely off the radar of international politics. Given the magnitude of violence in the CAR and the depth of this “B-list” crisis (p. x), particularly in the years 2012 and 2013, this book is a much-needed contribution to our understanding of the CAR crisis. The fourteen chapters cover sev…
Multi-actor peace operations and inter-organizational relations
Multi-actor peace operations have become the dominant mode of peace operations since the end of the cold war. This article uses the literature on institutional linkages and inter-organizational relations, thus far developed independently from the literature on such operations, to shed light on the relations between the organizations involved in them. The analysis of one specific case – the interactions between the United Nations, the African Unio…
Changing of the guard? An anatomy of power within SWAPO of Namibia
This article presents an anatomy of power relations and policymaking within the ranks of the former liberation movement South West African People's Organization (SWAPO) in Namibia. It summarizes the features of Namibia's dominant party state and argues that Namibia is a case of competitive authoritarian rule. Our analysis documents how the first generation of SWAPO activists, in exile after the early 1960s, has since independence in 1990 remained…
Military twists and turns in world politics
Russia’s challenge to the post-cold war order, and the rise of Islamic State have resulted in a call for increased military spending among NATO members. Despite the increased demand for UN peace operations, any expansion is unlikely to benefit the world organisation. Instead we see an increasing reliance upon regional organisations like the African Union, European Union and NATO, in particular, for robust peace operations. An analysis of Western …
Legacies of the Past
The liberation struggle impacts on the current political landscape of Southern Africa. In this regard, some scholars speak of enduring 'post-liberation states', whereas others foresee the slow but inevitable decline of the active role of freedom fighters in politics. We aim to enrich the debate over the legacies of the liberation struggle by providing empirical evidence in a three-step analysis. Firstly, we provide figures on the composition of c…
The UN and the African Union in Mali and beyond
Journal Article The UN and the African Union in Mali and beyond: a shotgun wedding? Get access THOMAS G. WEISS, THOMAS G. WEISS 1Presidential Professor of Political Science at The Graduate Center of The City University of New York; Director Emeritus of the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies; and Research Professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Aca…
Briefing
CRISIS in the Central African Republic (CAR) and the international response to it are rare.This masks the depth of the crisis.The most recent outbreak of conflict alone, following a coup d'état staged by the Séléka rebels in March 2013, left countless civilians dead, 1 more than half a million people displaced, and over half of the 4.6 million population in immediate need of aid. 2 Several regional and international organizations, including the A…
The African Union Beyond Africa
This article explores the motives and means of the African Union and its member states for engaging in governance beyond Africa, and shows the leeway and limits the African organization faces in this regard. Two questions are at the center of the article. Is the AU successful in influencing governance beyond Africa? And what explains its success or failure? Three case studies form the article's empirical background: a study of the 2005 discussion…
Zimbabwe's ‘Inclusive Government’
Zimbabwe seemed to be in a political transition—but only on the surface. In actual fact, the new government established under the power-sharing agreement between President Mugabe and newly elected Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai proved unsuccessful in its first 100 days owing to continued rivalry and a lack of commitment on behalf of Mugabe and his party. Mugabe managed to secure key positions in the new government for his cronies. They continue…
The UN and the African Union in Mali and beyond
Journal Article The UN and the African Union in Mali and beyond: a shotgun wedding? Get access THOMAS G. WEISS, THOMAS G. WEISS 1Presidential Professor of Political Science at The Graduate Center of The City University of New York; Director Emeritus of the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies; and Research Professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Aca…
Multi-actor peace operations and inter-organizational relations
Multi-actor peace operations have become the dominant mode of peace operations since the end of the cold war. This article uses the literature on institutional linkages and inter-organizational relations, thus far developed independently from the literature on such operations, to shed light on the relations between the organizations involved in them. The analysis of one specific case – the interactions between the United Nations, the African Unio…
Institutional Choice, Risk, and Control
Using institutional choice theory, this article seeks to explain why the G5 Sahel, an international organization that comprises Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, was created in 2014 and tasked to deal with conflict management in the Sahel through its Joint Force that was established in 2017. While the use of the theory offers crucial insights into the creation of the G5 Sahel, I also find that the theory overestimates the costs and…
Briefing
CRISIS in the Central African Republic (CAR) and the international response to it are rare.This masks the depth of the crisis.The most recent outbreak of conflict alone, following a coup d'état staged by the Séléka rebels in March 2013, left countless civilians dead, 1 more than half a million people displaced, and over half of the 4.6 million population in immediate need of aid. 2 Several regional and international organizations, including the A…
Omnibalancing and international interventions
This article studies why authoritarian states participate in international interventions. Troop contributions of such states indicate the support of authoritarian leaders for a liberal-cosmopolitan order that entails the protection of human rights internationally, while they deny such rights to their own citizens. I focus on the decisions of Chad’s long-term president Idriss Déby Itno to take an active stance in various international intervention…
Reconsidering lock-in effects and benefits from delegation
This paper explores the relations of the African Union (AU) with its member states through the lens of principal–agent theory. I consider the AU Commission—an international public administration—as an agent to which its member states—the principals—delegate authority. I show that core assumptions of principal–agent theory apply to the AU's relations with its member states. These include that principals aim to keep control over their agent, that w…
Pragmatic eclecticism, neoclassical realism and post-structuralism
This article analyses the role of the African Union (AU) during the Libyan crisis of 2011. It addresses the question of why the AU has not played a central conflict manager role in that crisis. Inspired by pragmatic eclecticism, we take a theoretical detour to answer this question. Through a neoclassical realist and post-structuralist lens, we provide a novel eclectic reconsideration of the crisis response and we also highlight shared ground betw…
The African Union Beyond Africa
This article explores the motives and means of the African Union and its member states for engaging in governance beyond Africa, and shows the leeway and limits the African organization faces in this regard. Two questions are at the center of the article. Is the AU successful in influencing governance beyond Africa? And what explains its success or failure? Three case studies form the article's empirical background: a study of the 2005 discussion…
Legacies of the Past
The liberation struggle impacts on the current political landscape of Southern Africa. In this regard, some scholars speak of enduring 'post-liberation states', whereas others foresee the slow but inevitable decline of the active role of freedom fighters in politics. We aim to enrich the debate over the legacies of the liberation struggle by providing empirical evidence in a three-step analysis. Firstly, we provide figures on the composition of c…
Zimbabwe's ‘Inclusive Government’
Zimbabwe seemed to be in a political transition—but only on the surface. In actual fact, the new government established under the power-sharing agreement between President Mugabe and newly elected Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai proved unsuccessful in its first 100 days owing to continued rivalry and a lack of commitment on behalf of Mugabe and his party. Mugabe managed to secure key positions in the new government for his cronies. They continue…
Zimbabwe's ‘Inclusive Government’
Zimbabwe seemed to be in a political transition—but only on the surface. In actual fact, the new government established under the power-sharing agreement between President Mugabe and newly elected Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai proved unsuccessful in its first 100 days owing to continued rivalry and a lack of commitment on behalf of Mugabe and his party. Mugabe managed to secure key positions in the new government for his cronies. They continue…
The African Union Beyond Africa
This article explores the motives and means of the African Union and its member states for engaging in governance beyond Africa, and shows the leeway and limits the African organization faces in this regard. Two questions are at the center of the article. Is the AU successful in influencing governance beyond Africa? And what explains its success or failure? Three case studies form the article's empirical background: a study of the 2005 discussion…
The UN and the African Union in Mali and beyond
Journal Article The UN and the African Union in Mali and beyond: a shotgun wedding? Get access THOMAS G. WEISS, THOMAS G. WEISS 1Presidential Professor of Political Science at The Graduate Center of The City University of New York; Director Emeritus of the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies; and Research Professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Aca…
Briefing
CRISIS in the Central African Republic (CAR) and the international response to it are rare.This masks the depth of the crisis.The most recent outbreak of conflict alone, following a coup d'état staged by the Séléka rebels in March 2013, left countless civilians dead, 1 more than half a million people displaced, and over half of the 4.6 million population in immediate need of aid. 2 Several regional and international organizations, including the A…
Military twists and turns in world politics
Russia’s challenge to the post-cold war order, and the rise of Islamic State have resulted in a call for increased military spending among NATO members. Despite the increased demand for UN peace operations, any expansion is unlikely to benefit the world organisation. Instead we see an increasing reliance upon regional organisations like the African Union, European Union and NATO, in particular, for robust peace operations. An analysis of Western …
Legacies of the Past
The liberation struggle impacts on the current political landscape of Southern Africa. In this regard, some scholars speak of enduring 'post-liberation states', whereas others foresee the slow but inevitable decline of the active role of freedom fighters in politics. We aim to enrich the debate over the legacies of the liberation struggle by providing empirical evidence in a three-step analysis. Firstly, we provide figures on the composition of c…
Multi-actor peace operations and inter-organizational relations
Multi-actor peace operations have become the dominant mode of peace operations since the end of the cold war. This article uses the literature on institutional linkages and inter-organizational relations, thus far developed independently from the literature on such operations, to shed light on the relations between the organizations involved in them. The analysis of one specific case – the interactions between the United Nations, the African Unio…
Changing of the guard? An anatomy of power within SWAPO of Namibia
This article presents an anatomy of power relations and policymaking within the ranks of the former liberation movement South West African People's Organization (SWAPO) in Namibia. It summarizes the features of Namibia's dominant party state and argues that Namibia is a case of competitive authoritarian rule. Our analysis documents how the first generation of SWAPO activists, in exile after the early 1960s, has since independence in 1990 remained…
Making Sense of the Central African Republic
This edited volume takes a broad look at the crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR), a “quasi-permanent” crisis since 1996 (p. 325) in a country which is largely off the radar of international politics. Given the magnitude of violence in the CAR and the depth of this “B-list” crisis (p. x), particularly in the years 2012 and 2013, this book is a much-needed contribution to our understanding of the CAR crisis. The fourteen chapters cover sev…
Pragmatic eclecticism, neoclassical realism and post-structuralism
This article analyses the role of the African Union (AU) during the Libyan crisis of 2011. It addresses the question of why the AU has not played a central conflict manager role in that crisis. Inspired by pragmatic eclecticism, we take a theoretical detour to answer this question. Through a neoclassical realist and post-structuralist lens, we provide a novel eclectic reconsideration of the crisis response and we also highlight shared ground betw…
Reconsidering lock-in effects and benefits from delegation
This paper explores the relations of the African Union (AU) with its member states through the lens of principal–agent theory. I consider the AU Commission—an international public administration—as an agent to which its member states—the principals—delegate authority. I show that core assumptions of principal–agent theory apply to the AU's relations with its member states. These include that principals aim to keep control over their agent, that w…
Africa since Decolonization
Home to more than 1.2 billion people, living in 54 recognized states, speaking around 3,000 languages, Africa is a diverse and complex continent made up of states which differ in regard to their colonial history, political system, socio-economic development, economic polices and their experience with crises and conflicts. This introduction and overview of African history and politics since decolonization emphasises throughout, the diversity of th…
The African Union, France, and Conflict Management in Mali
During the Malian crisis of 2012, French president Hollande ruled out French boots on the ground and preferred an African intervention. The African Union (AU) was predestined to lead conflict management. Yet in early 2013, Hollande authorized a French operation, thereby outmaneuvering the AU. Using ‘explaining-outcome process-tracing,’ I seek to uncover the underlying causal mechanisms that explain how the AU could be sidelined. Specifically, I s…
Institutional Choice, Risk, and Control
Using institutional choice theory, this article seeks to explain why the G5 Sahel, an international organization that comprises Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, was created in 2014 and tasked to deal with conflict management in the Sahel through its Joint Force that was established in 2017. While the use of the theory offers crucial insights into the creation of the G5 Sahel, I also find that the theory overestimates the costs and…
Omnibalancing and international interventions
This article studies why authoritarian states participate in international interventions. Troop contributions of such states indicate the support of authoritarian leaders for a liberal-cosmopolitan order that entails the protection of human rights internationally, while they deny such rights to their own citizens. I focus on the decisions of Chad’s long-term president Idriss Déby Itno to take an active stance in various international intervention…
The Chagos Islands and international orders
This article uses the Chagos Archipelago that is administered by the United Kingdom, used as a military base by the US, and claimed by Mauritius, as a case study to explore competing international orders and move the theorization of international orders forward. Considering international orders as functionally and geographically limited sets of rules, I focus on those three sets of orders that functionally relate to human rights, the rule of law,…
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