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View article: From neologism to promising research agenda? The global polycrisis and IR
From neologism to promising research agenda? The global polycrisis and IR Open
Over the past two decades, the frequency and intensity of global mega-shocks – such as the climate crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, record levels of forced migration, and the crisis of multilateralism – have increased markedly. In this conte…
View article: Nun aber wirklich mehr Einfluss auf die Weltpolitik: BRICS+ im Zeitalter der Polykrise
Nun aber wirklich mehr Einfluss auf die Weltpolitik: BRICS+ im Zeitalter der Polykrise Open
Zusammenfassung Der Ansatz der Polykrise wird häufig mit einem Verfall multilateraler Ordnung assoziiert und die BRICS+ als Herausforderer der liberalen Weltordnung gesehen. Vor diesem Hintergrund kann die BRICS+-Gruppe als Beschleuniger e…
View article: How do crises spread? The polycrisis and crisis transmission
How do crises spread? The polycrisis and crisis transmission Open
Non-technical summary The term polycrisis refers to simultaneous and interconnected crises that amplify each other's effects. Understanding how crises spread is crucial for understanding how a polycrisis operates. This article explores the…
View article: How ad hoc coalitions deinstitutionalize international institutions
How ad hoc coalitions deinstitutionalize international institutions Open
As ad hoc coalitions (AHCs) proliferate, particularly on the African continent, two questions crystallize. First, what consequences do they bring about for the existing institutional security landscape? And second, how can the trend of AHC…
View article: Aligned or non‐aligned: South Africa's response to the war in Ukraine
Aligned or non‐aligned: South Africa's response to the war in Ukraine Open
This contribution explores South Africa's position in the war in Ukraine. As a major African player, member of BRICS, the G20, and frequent UN Security Council member, the country is a globally engaged and regionally leading actor. Since t…
View article: Governance Through Regime Complexity: A Role for the EU in the African Security Regime Complex
Governance Through Regime Complexity: A Role for the EU in the African Security Regime Complex Open
The international response to armed conflict in Africa often takes the form of a regime complex characterized by institutional proliferation, overlap, unclear hierarchies, and multiple interconnections. At the same time, the course of conf…
View article: Military ad hoc coalitions and functional differentiation in inter-organisational relations
Military ad hoc coalitions and functional differentiation in inter-organisational relations Open
The emergence of military ad hoc coalitions (AHCs) in Africa as a tool for conflict management outside established institutional frameworks brings about a number of questions: are they undermining existing security structures such as the A…
View article: Ad hoc coalitions in global governance: short-notice, task- and time-specific cooperation
Ad hoc coalitions in global governance: short-notice, task- and time-specific cooperation Open
Ad hoc coalitions (AHCs) are an indispensable but scantly conceptualized part of global governance. In recent years, several typologies and classifications of global governance arrangements have been provided, mostly differentiating them b…
View article: Has BRICS lost its appeal? The foreign policy value added of the group
Has BRICS lost its appeal? The foreign policy value added of the group Open
View article: Corrigendum to “Complex Systems and International Governance”
Corrigendum to “Complex Systems and International Governance” Open
View article: Forum: Complex Systems and International Governance
Forum: Complex Systems and International Governance Open
This collection of essays brings together scholars from various disciplinary backgrounds, based on three continents, with different theoretical and methodological interests but all active on the topic of complex systems as applied to inter…
View article: Does Peacekeeping Reduce Violence? Assessing Comprehensive Security of Contemporary Peace Operations in Africa
Does Peacekeeping Reduce Violence? Assessing Comprehensive Security of Contemporary Peace Operations in Africa Open
Quantitative research evaluating the effect of peacekeeping operations usually links conflict abatement to the number of casualties in order to measure mission success. Such an approach is incomplete as security concerns extend far beyond …
View article: The African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crisis: Advice for African Policymakers
The African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crisis: Advice for African Policymakers Open