Middle Eastern Boundaries Crossed: The Organizational Legitimacy of International Research Partnerships

Abstract

There is a higher risk of increasing instability, guilt-related worries, and insufficient support when international scholars work together in an unstable environment. Involving stakeholders at various levels, both domestically and internationally, is crucial for these alliances to be politically and financially sustainable. This is relevant regardless of how big the coalitions are. This research looks at how peace efforts in the Middle East have been affected by the intricate stakeholder arrangements in a global academic health science network. To better meet the intellectual, structural, and political demands of different worldwide support organizations, the organizational structures within this cooperation are currently undergoing revisions. Nothing, however, has cast doubt on the veracity of international research or its value in promoting peace. In order to reduce organizational instability, deal with resource differences, and methodically build and repair links among stakeholder groups, this study examines the reconciliation strategies used by cooperative health researchers.

Keywords: International cooperation in research Boundary management and organizational authority The Academic Health Science Center