Foreign aid and transnational terrorism: The role of United Nations counterterrorism conventions

Henry Pascoe

Conflict Management and Peace Science, 2026, vol. 43, issue 2, 183-208

Abstract: International cooperation in the form of aid in return for policy is a prominent feature of international politics. In this paper, I consider whether international commitments impact such cooperation in the context of counterterrorism. Using a game-theoretic model, I argue that counterterrorism conventions operate via an informal enforcement mechanism – foreign aid. I find support for empirical implications of the model. Treaty ratification increases both foreign aid reciepts and efficacy as a counterterrorism tool. This paper contributes to understanding the role of international commitments in fostering aid-based cooperation, as well as the limits of their ability to do so.

Keywords: Counterterrorism; foreign aid; international commitments; transnational terrorism; United Nations conventions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1177/07388942251340562

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