The role of international institutions in stabilising the global legal order: Assessing impact and effectiveness

Olha Dzhyhora; Vitalii Kuchmenko; Volodymyr Kovalchuk; Viktor Melnyk; Mariia Hrab

doi:10.31893/multirev.2024247

Keywords:

world order

global security

legal framework

international organizations

Abstract

Abstract The article delves into the complexities of defining legal world order and security in the aftermath of the Cold War, investigating how the notion of security has broadened in the era of globalisation. It aims to evaluate different theoretical frameworks concerning international security and their adaptation to changes in the global environment. The research uses dialectical and hermeneutic principles to dissect the topic. It employs systemic-structural and functional methods to explore the involvement of international organisations in global security. A range of research methodologies, including analogy, historicism, formal-logical analysis, and situational analysis, are employed to delve into the studied matters. The article underscores various significant discoveries, notably the waning influence of the United Nations (UN) as a comprehensive global institution today. It stresses the importance for the global community to confront the geopolitical shifts and difficulties of the 21st century. Presently, global politics are marked by enduring instability, and the current peacekeeping and conflict resolution mechanisms need to demonstrate more in tackling contemporary hybrid challenges and threats. The article concludes by asserting that the current framework for handling international affairs needs to be revised to meet the demands of the 21st century. It emphasises the necessity of simplifying interactions among independent nations, updating collaborative institutions, and forming a capable supervisory entity to bolster global security. The research advocates for establishing fresh international legal standards covering diverse areas of global cooperation and reinforcing international organisational frameworks to address evolving global issues. The successful and prompt execution of these strategies is deemed crucial for the well-being of humanity in the future.
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Dzhyhora, O., Kuchmenko, V., Kovalchuk, V., Melnyk, V., & Hrab, M. (2024). The role of international institutions in stabilising the global legal order: Assessing impact and effectiveness. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 7(10), 20242747. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2024247

[1] Abbott, K., & Brown, J. (2015). The law and politics of international organizations. Edward Elgar Publishing, 362 p. ISBN: 9781783476718

[2] ACLED Conflict Index (2023). Ranking violent conflict levels across the world. Available at: https://acleddata.com/acled-conflict-index-mid-year-update/ Accessed: March 28, 2024.

[3] Akimov, O., Troschinsky, V., Karpa, M., Ventsel, V., & Akimova, L. (2020). International experience of public administration in the area of national security. Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 23(3), 1-7.

[4] Bayeh, E. (2014). Theories on the role of international organizations in maintaining peace and security. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 1(7), 347-350

[5] Bondarenko, S., Halachenko, O., Shmorgun, L., Volokhova, I., Khomutenko, A., Krainov, V. (2021). The effectiveness of network systems in providing project maturity of public management. TEM Journal, 10(1), 272-282. https://doi.org/10.18421/TEM101-34

[6] Booth, K. (2008). Theory of world security. Cambridge University Press.

[7] Brassett, J., & Tsingou, E. (2011). The politics of legitimate global governance. Review of International Political Economy, 18(1), 1-16.

[8] Buzan, B., & Waever, O. (2004). Regions and powers: The structure of international security. Cambridge University Press

[9] Clark, I. (2005). Legitimacy in international society. Oxford University Press.

[10] Collins, R., & White, N. (2010). Moving beyond the autonomy − accountability dichotomy: Reflections on institutional independence in the international legal order. International Organizations Law Review, 7, 1-8.

[11] Grant, H. (2015, September 23). UN Security Council must be revamped or risk irrelevance, Kofi Annan warns, The Guardian. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/23/un-security-council-must-berevamped-or-risk-irrelevance-kofi-annan-warns Accessed: March 28, 2024.

[12] Hough, P., Moran, A., Pilbeam, B., Stokes, W. (2015). International security studies: Theory and practice. Routledge. Journal of Eastern European and Central Asian Research, 9(2), 357-368.

[13] Klochan, V., Piliaiev, I., Sydorenko, T., Khomutenko, V., Solomko, A., & Tkachuk, A. (2021). Digital platforms as a tool for the transformation of strategic consulting in public administration. Journal of Information Technology Management, 13, 42-61. https://doi.org/10.22059/JITM.2021.80736

[14] Kortukova, T., Kolosovskyi, Y., Korolchuk, O. L., Shchokin, R., & Volkov, A. S. (2023). Peculiarities of the legal regulation of temporary protection in the european union in the context of the aggressive war of the russian federation against Ukraine. International Journal for the Semiotics of Law, 36(2), 667-678. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11196-022-09945-y

[15] Kryshtanovych, M., Akimova, L., Akimov, O., Parkhomenko-Kutsevil, O., & Omarov, A. (2022). Features of creative burnout among educational workers in public administration system. Creativity Studies, 15(1), 116-129. https://doi.org/10.3846/cs.2022.15145

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[18] McCourt, D. (2022). The new constructivism in international relations theory. Bristol University Press.

[19] Megits, N., Aliyev, S. T., Pustovhar, S., Bielialov, T., & Prokopenko, O. (2022). The “five-helix” model is an effective way to develop business in industry 4.0 of selected countries.

[20] Novak, A., Pravdyvets, O., Chornyi, O., Sumbaieva, L., Akimova, L., & Akimov, O. (2022). Financial and economic security in the field of financial markets at the stage of european integration. International Journal of Professional Business Review, 7(5). https://doi.org/10.26668/businessreview/2022.v7i5.e835

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[22] Patrick, S. et al. (2023, June 28). UN Security Council reform: What the world thinks. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Available at: https://carnegieendowment.org/2023/06/28/un-security-council-reform-what-worldthinks-pub-90032 Accessed: March 28, 2024.

[23] Peters, A. (2016). International organizations: Effectiveness and accountability. Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law & International Law (MPIL), Research Paper, 2016-01. Available at: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2770606 Accessed: March 28, 2024.

[24] Sarooshi, D. (2007). International organizations and their exercise of sovereign powers (Oxford monographs in International Law). Oxford University Press.

[25] Scharf, M., & Williams, P. (2013). The law of international organizations: Problems and materials. Carolina Academic Press.

[26] Simmons, B. A., & Danner, A. (2010). Credible commitments and the International Criminal Court. International Organizations, 64(2), 225-256.

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[28] Thompson, A. (2009). Channels of power: The UN Security Council and U.S. statecraft in Iraq. Cornell University Press.

[29] Voeten, E. (2005). The political origins of the UN Security Council’s ability to legitimize the use of force. International Organizations, 59(3), 527-557.

[30] Vreeland, J. (2019). Corrupting international organizations. Annual Review of Political Science, 22, 205-222.

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