The Reassertion of National Sovereignty

Abstract International organizations ( io s) have repeatedly been challenged in their existence. In this essay, I review arguments about the causes of decline and survival existing research. While majority research has focused on structural pressures such as geopolitical crises, argue that s can also be threatened by member-states reasserting sovereignty, for example through budget cuts, non-compliance with core norms, obstruction staff appointments membership withdrawal. More systematic is required to investigate when these challenges are more likely lead demise which factors make survive challenges.