Inter- and transregionalism: remarks on the state of the art of a new research agenda

Abstract

[Conclusion] Despite a growing number of studies on inter- and transregional fora, a reasonably precise assessment of their contribution to global governance is still elusive. Most of the functions attached to inter- and transregional fora are still theoretically deduced and lack sound empirical evidence. Further empirical research must particularly focus on the interaction between inter- and transregional fora with global fora: the mechanisms of interaction, the topics discussed, the modes of decision-making and the reliability of non-binding agreements incurred at these interaction levels.