Duncan Snidal

About the Author

Duncan Snidal is a distinguished scholar in the field of international relations, renowned for his incisive analyses of global governance, institutional design, and the dynamics of cooperation among states. With a career spanning decades at leading academic institutions, Snidal has shaped the discourse on how international organizations influence world politics, emphasizing rational choice theory and regime theory in his work. His contributions extend to exploring the role of power asymmetries in negotiation processes and the evolution of multilateral institutions. As editor and contributor to seminal handbooks, he bridges theoretical insights with practical policy implications, making complex geopolitical issues accessible to scholars and practitioners alike. Snidal's research continues to inform debates on global challenges, from trade regimes to environmental agreements.