The Networked Diplomacy of Informal International Institutions
The Case of the Proliferation Security Initiative
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6189065 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael W Manulak (0000-0002-8159-2890, Carleton University Norman Paterson School of International Affairs Canada Ottawa, Ontario, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 410-432 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-29 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Governance A Review of Multilateralism and International Organizations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1075-2846 • E-ISSN: 1942-6720 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/19426720-02703006 |
| OpenAlex | W3202947302 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 8 |
The rise of informal international institutions has been one of the most significant developments in institutional design and choice since the 1990s. While states have increasingly opted for informal governance, little is known about the character of intergovernmental relations in these settings. Scholars, for instance, debate whether great powers dominate such institutions, or whether influence can be exercised by a wider array of players. Drawing from the author’s experience as a government representative within the Proliferation Security Initiative, a leading informal institution, this article provides a theory-driven analysis of intergovernmental interactions within such bodies. It demonstrates that diplomacy within informal institutions tends to assume a decentralized, networked quality that favors actors positioned at the center of intergovernmental networks. In doing so, the article highlights clear means through which central network positions confer influence. The article also sheds new light on the Proliferation Security Initiative and on counterproliferation cooperation more generally
Corporate governance · Diplomacy · Economics · Institution · Management · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · International Development and Aid · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Island Studies and Pacific Affairs · Law · Public Administration
Organization without delegation
Why is the Proliferation Security Initiative a Problematic Solution
Unequal power and the institutional design of global governance
Why and How to Succeed at Network Diplomacy
Embedded Revisionism
Vetting the Advocacy Agenda
Structural Holes and Good Ideas
The Strength of Weak Ties
| Citations per year | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |