Ad hoc coalitions: From hierarchical to network accountability in peace operations?

Launching multinational peace operations are time and politically sensitive decisions that frequently involve the use of force. As a result, a host of accountability issues arise. To date, mainly backward‐looking and hierarchical accountability measures have been developed to guide the implementatio...

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Published in:Global policy 2024-02, Vol.15 (1), p.121-127
Main Authors: Hofmann, Stephanie C., Karlsrud, John, Reykers, Yf
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Best practice
Coalitions
Hierarchies
Hubs
Network hubs
Networks
Peace
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Summary:Launching multinational peace operations are time and politically sensitive decisions that frequently involve the use of force. As a result, a host of accountability issues arise. To date, mainly backward‐looking and hierarchical accountability measures have been developed to guide the implementation of multinational peace operations led by the most prominent actors in this policy domain: intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and ad hoc coalitions (AHCs). We argue that the existing accountability mechanisms have their flaws, which hypothetically speaking could at least be partly addressed by converting AHCs into network hubs with an emphasis on pluralistic and horizontal accountability practices. AHCs bring a diverse set of actors together and operate with a light institutional framework, in which actors meet on equal grounds. If used as network hubs, AHCs can facilitate an open information exchange and exchange of best practices.
ISSN:1758-5880
1758-5899
DOI:10.1111/1758-5899.13305