Are IR theories equipped to explain the role of populism in…
Are IR theories equipped to explain the role of populism in international cooperation? Recent events have focused attention on the possibility that populism may undermine the so-called Liberal International Order (LIO), though observers disagree about the extent to which this has actually happened. What does IR theory have to say about whether populist forces will ultimately lead to the weakening or disintegration of international institutions, or whether many institutions associated with the LIO will persist?