International organizations have once more become subjects of investigation for a whole range of scholars: political scientists, organization theorists, and policy experts alike. This book determines the extent to which international intergovernmental organizations are involved in the national implementation of internationally formulated policies.

Comparing non-governmental organizations in the United Nations and the European Union across a range of different issue areas, this book examines how the choice of venue and institution affects the actions and strategies of NGOs.

This book examines the self-representation and identity politics of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs).

Using a content analysis of the web pages of 40 transnational US-based and British companies, the book argues that in light of, on the one hand, an increasingly competitive industry and, on the other hand, a diverse range of public and private actors delivering security services, PMSCs ensure their survival not only through market shares, mergers or effectiveness, but also by appropriating different identities. First, they claim accepted forms of masculinities for...