A co-authored paper by Andrew Lugg (Political Science), "," was recently published in International Studies Quarterly. The paper examines newly collected data on the creation of "subsidiary bodies" by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) between 1972-2018. Statistical analyses demonstrate that subsidiary bodies are more likely to be created when the preferences of permanent UNSC members are aligned. Moreover, stronger bodies are more likely to be created during periods of high preference alignment, while middle- and lower-strength bodies are less influenced by member alignment. These results provide unique evidence demonstrating how politics affects the choice of when and how the UNSC responds to global problems.
