Why do international organizations (IOs) look so different, yet so similar? The possibilities
are diverse. Some international organizations have just a few member states, while others …

This article argues that the chief challenge to international governance is an emerging
political cleavage, which pits nationalists against immigration, free trade, and international …

International organizations (I0) have centralized their public communication to a large extent
over recent decades by undertaking a broader codification of communication tasks as well …

The last few decades have seen a dramatic increase in the public communication efforts of
international organizations (IOs). They target an expanding audience, including journalists …

The political legitimation (or de-legitimation) of the European Union (EU) has been the
object of much empirical research. This paper argues that this research holds lessons that …

Which groups do global governance institutions address in their efforts to legitimate
themselves? Global governance institutions are increasingly attempting to present …

This chapter seeks to address the lacuna by means of Large-N comparative analysis of
social media presences on Facebook and Twitter. It begins by mapping the variation of …

Engaged in critical discourses with their global public, the United Nations (UNs) micro-
blogging presence on Twitter can be understood as an opportunity to initiate and maintain …

The legitimacy of international institutions is contested. Traditionally evaluated in terms of
their performance—their policy output and impact—such institutions now tend to be …

International organisations (IOs) are increasingly going public by pursuing proactive public
communication. How is this trend changing the terms under which global public debates on …