Nationalism and withdrawals from intergovernmental organizations: Connecting theory and data

Seung-Whan Choi ()
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Seung-Whan Choi: University of Illinois at Chicago

The Review of International Organizations, 2022, vol. 17, issue 1, No 8, 205-215

Abstract: Abstract von Borzyskowski and Vabulas’ (2019) pioneering research explores why states withdraw from intergovernmental organizations (IGOs). Contrary to popular belief, the research finds that IGO withdrawal has little to do with increased nationalism and instead is largely driven by geopolitical reasons and democracy levels both within the state and organization. In this study, I test von Borzyskowski and Vabulas’ empirical analysis by the introduction of an alternative measure of leader nationalism that more closely matches their theoretical argument. With this alternative nationalism measure, I find strong evidence consistent with popular belief: nationalism is a key driving force for IGO withdrawals across space and time.

Keywords: Nationalism; Political Leaders; Withdrawals from Intergovernmental Organizations; Popular Belief; Connecting Theory and Data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/s11558-021-09417-1

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