Interventionism
Interventionism | There Is a Christian Duty to Intervene
It has become a commonplace to note that we live in a new context for thinking about international relations. The cold war is over. The bipolar mindset that saw the world as essentially a contest between two superpowers with allies arrayed behind both the United States and the Soviet Union is no longer helpful for understanding foreign or military policy. For its time, whatever its deficiencies, the bipolar viewpoint was elegant in its simplicity. Now things are a good deal more messy, as any suitable theory of international relations must encompass a variety of important actors, pose a...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Is Humanitarian Intervention Effective?
- Humanitarian Intervention Can Protect Human Rights
- Humanitarian Intervention Can Save Lives
- There Is a Christian Duty to Intervene
- Moral Considerations Should Outweigh Political Arguments on Intervention
- Humanitarian Intervention Is Not Effective
- Humanitarian Intervention Is Problematic
- Military Intervention Is Always Political
- Humanitarian Aid Undermines Self- Sufficiency
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Chapter 2: Should Interventions Be Used to Promote Peace and Democracy?
- Interventions for Democracy: An Overview
- The United Nations Should Intervene to Save Failing States
- The United Nations Should Foster Self- Government in Africa
- The United States Should Protect New Democracies
- The West Is Responsible for Peace and Democracy in Africa
- Economic Sanctions Can Be Effective
- Promotion of Western-Style Democracy Has Encouraged Violence
- Intervention Should Not Be Used to Solve Regional Conflicts
- The United States Must Cease Its Imperialist Interventions
- Economic Sanctions Are Not Effective
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Chapter 3: What Role Should the United Nations Play in Interventions?
- United Nations Interventions: An Overview
- The United Nations Should Be the World’s Policeman
- The United Nations Should Keep Peace and Promote Development
- The United Nations Should Have Its Own Volunteer Armed Forces
- The United Nations Should Play a Limited Role in Interventions
- The United Nations Should Stress Prevention over Intervention
- The United Nations Should Not Use Military Force
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Chapter 4: When and Where Should the United States Intervene?
- When and Where Should the United States Intervene?
- The United States Must Lead Interventions to Prevent Aggression
- The United States Should Intervene to Preserve International Order
- The United States Should Intervene to Promote Democracy
- The United States Should Intervene to Protect American Interests
- U.S. Interventions Should Balance Moral and Practical Principles
- The United States Should Avoid Interventions
- The United States Should Let Its Allies Defend Themselves
- All U.S. Interventions Should Be Opposed
- UN Interventions by World Region: September 1994
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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