Ikenberry: constitutional order = accepted rules, norms, behaviour

Network of institutions has constitutional characteristics: accepted rules, norms, limits on behaviour & indiscriminate use of power for advantage. The implications of defection from binding institutions and commitments are generally high and diminish the attractiveness of war for material gain.

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