Why does an international organization fail ? : a theoretical and systemic approach to the developing eight (D-8)‎

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The Developing Eight (D-8) grouping was one of the organizations that brought the key countries from the Islamic world.

Initiated with huge enthusiasm by the leadership of Turkey in 1997, the D-8 has not been able to live up to expectations so far in terms of economic development and increasing inter-trade relations among members.

In this article, first the failure of D-8 is analyzed from three major IR theories and shed some light on why the organization in the third world failed.

Second, D-8 is located within the systemic character of the Muslim world.

It is the argument of this article that any Muslim organization is likely to fail, should it not include Saudi Arabia.

It is not the only mover-and-shaker of the Islamic world, but at least its silent approval is needed.

Whatever the reason, from a Muslim world perspective the failure of D-8 to some extent should be attributed the absence of Saudi Arabia as a member.

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