Focusing on the disconnect between mainstream “liberal” peacebuilding and the discourses
and practices of “new” and “alternative” peacebuilding actors, this article develops a …

Almost every polity uses state awards as diplomatic tools. Their global spread, however,
cannot be explained by dominant theories of International Relations (which focus on military …

ABSTRACT The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is a landmark
agreement in the history of the nuclear disarmament movement. It was negotiated against …

Constructivist theories of norm dynamics offer a variety of analytical tools to understand the
complex processes of norm emergence, diffusion, and evolution over time. As the literature …

Since being founded in 2002, the International Criminal Court has frequently intervened in
ongoing conflicts and alongside other forms of coercive intervention, specifically sanctions …

How do international organisations (IOs) balance norms that have conflicting prescriptions?
In this article, we build on the literature on norm contestation and norm conflict to identify four …

The Russian war against Ukraine has challenged fundamental norms such as sovereignty,
non-interference and the prohibition of the use of force. It has led to diverse reactions from …

Why does stigmatization sometimes fail? The literature on stigma in international relations
has done an excellent job of pointing to the role successful stigmatization processes play in …

Although it is often assumed that the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities
(CBDR) has been the key instrument in structuring normative and practical functioning of the …

The risk factors and consequences of atrocities are deeply interconnected with questions of
intra-and interstate stability and conflict, economic development, colonialism, and gender …