Analyzing the Approach of International Organizations Regarding Leadership in the International Legal System

Abstract

This article examines the analytical approach of international organizations regarding leadership in the international legal system. Leadership refers to the institutions, processes, and agreements through which resources are articulated and power is exerted. Leadership is not an independent and self-standing principle; rather, it is based on other principles and values such as legality, accountability, and transparency. The concern addressed in this study is not the realization of leadership in the field of international law, but rather how it is operationalized and the obstacles and challenges (both structural and value-based) that hinder its implementation. These obstacles exist because in the field of international law, values based on the sovereignty and national competence of states still prevail. These values often impede the realization of leadership components. Using a descriptive-analytical method, the author concludes that while the theory of leadership has been identified in international organizations and international law, its true and real meaning has not been fully explained. Therefore, the concept of leadership attempts to place values such as legality, oversight, accountability, and transparency under a single umbrella in the field of international law, so that the capacities of each can be utilized to overcome other obstacles. Strengthening each of these components in the field of international law can enhance other elements in the realm of leadership.