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The customer is always right? Flags of convenience and the assembling of maritime affairs

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International Relations

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Abstract

International Relations, Volume 40, Issue 2, Page 198-221, June 2026.
The concept of ‘flag of convenience’ is ubiquitous in literature on maritime governance. First popularised by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), it has served as a touchstone concept in maritime policy discourse, and as a metaphor for ...