Walter and Plotke-Scherly - Responding to unilateral challenges to international institutions

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What does this piece examine?

  • how international institutions response to unilateral challenges posed by member states (non-compliance, blocking reforms, withdrawal)

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What is the risk of not accommodating?

  • loss of cooperation gains (missed benefits that other members stand to lose)

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What is the cost of accomodating?

  • political contagion (encourages other member states to launch similar challenges in the future, thus weakening the institution)

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When is accommodation likely?

  • cooperation gains at risk are high

  • contagion risks are low

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When is non-accommodation likely?

  • contagion risks are high

  • cooperation risks are low

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What is the neutral/passive response appropriate?

  • when both risks are low

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What is the accommodation dilemma? 

  • both risks are high

  • leads to politically charged and difficult negotiations

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How is the accommodation dilemma typically handled?

  • a non-accommodative stance

  • may selectively preserve cooperation in areas where losses would be particularly painful 

  • I.e. Brexit referendum; Greek Bailout referendum