Some treaties and international organizations have broad membership with many different states; others have few members. Under what conditions can international agreements be both broad in their membership and demand deep cooperation of states? Does the answer depend on the issue or problem being solved? Illustrate your argument with two example treaties / IOs from different issue areas (e.g. environmental, security, economic, human rights).
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References
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“Some scholars argue that governments have a general propensity to comply with international agreements (Chayes & Chayes 1993). But this argument has two problems….”
“International cooperation is not always a good thing; sometimes countries coordinate in ways that create inefficient outcomes. For example, Blaydes (2004) argues that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a cartel which coordinates to keep oil prices high.”
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Answer preview
Deep cooperation arises when a few countries are part of the multilateral organization. This deep cooperation has enabled multilateral organizations to survive and has significant influence over their member countries and other state joining it. One vital aspect of deep concentration is that close cooperation promotes cartels. One organization that has deep cooperation is the Organization of Oil Producing Countries (OPEC). OPEC, an organization that unites major oil-producing countries of the world, exhibits deep cooperation, as evidenced by the ability of the organization to regulate crude oil prices across the globe. The states that form the bulk of the organization are located in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
