In international relations, the international organization (IO) is an
international actor independent of a sovereign state, no matter what kind of
international organization, its operations, agenda and organizational culture
are more or less influenced by member states. To what extent do international
organizations enjoy autonomy? What are the factors that affect this autonomy?
How can international organizations maintain their importance in specific areas
of international affairs and avoid sacrificing the autonomy of the organization
in the process of adapting to external changes in the international situation and
seeking resources from member states for the development of the organization?
Taking Interpol as an example, this paper takes a tentative look at the problems
faced by this organization in maintaining autonomy in its development process,
in the light of its development process and the controversies surrounding its
role.