After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1989, international attention shifted from Russia to new powers and threats in East Asia and the Middle East. Al-Qaeda, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the rise of China dominated the Western World 's agenda, while Eastern Europe was relegated to an occasional mention. Thus, policymakers were thoroughly unprepared when Ukraine was thrust into the spotlight in March. Fortunately, analysts can always draw on the traditional tools of international relations
The notion of intervention based on humanitarian ideals is not a novel concept in the realm of international relations. Even Hitler maintained that his 1938 invasion of Czechoslovakia was conducted to protect the lives of those Czechoslovaks endangered by their government (Bellamy, 2009). However, the doctrine of the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ (R2P) has attracted significant mention in political discourse and academia since the end of the cold war – not least with the surfacing of state-sponsored
International Humanitarian Intervention The history overview of International Humanitarian Intervention it was founded in 1945, but the United Nations strives “to provide peace, security, and justice.9” The belief was to achieve this is through humanitarian intervention the use of force if the international law can 't reconcile it. Three principles make up humanitarian intervention: 1. uses military force 2. interferes in the target state’s internal affairs 3.responds to crises where states’
East and North. The Syrian Civil War has evoked divided opinion from international leaders, with Western powers such as the United States, supporting the rebels, whilst superpowers Russia and China support Assad’s regime. As a result, a contemporary proxy war has emerged. This paper will examine the different perspectives global leaders have on the Syrian Civil War, and consequently their actions towards the conflict. The Western powers discussed in this treatise are some of the key nations enveloped
´Responsibility to Protect´ (R2P) concept first came about in a 2001 report from the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty (ICISS), which was set up after, then Secretary General, Kofi Annan, said there needed to be some a change in the United Nations charter regarding military forces in humanitarian interventions. This came following the criticism of the NATO intervention in Kosovo in 1999. The report further evolved into the concept that was approved in the UN’s General Assembly
Topic 3: Russian financial crisis (1998) 1.0 Introduction Affected by the Southeast Asian financial crisis, Russia suffered from the financial crisis in May 1998 followed the crisis in October 1997. The crisis initially reflected on currency market and security market. As a result, foreign capital about one-third of the total amount of Russian national debts faced large-scale capital flight; exchange rate depreciated and stock market suffered a large setback; re-lending interest rate once
International Relations Theory The Module Code: 14POLSO6C Date: 5/5/2015 Question: Critically discuss an international crisis in the post-cold war era, by investigating its dynamics and the motivations of the main actors involved, from a Realist IR perspective. Modern philosophy considers realism as a fully broad term which consists of several movements all showing a unity when it comes to Political realism. On top of the realism founding thinkers overlies the famous
organizations can be challenging due to the complexities of multicultural situations. Hence, this dissertation will discuss the impact of cultural dimensions on the emerging leadership development and operation of an international joint venture with Russia. Russia is a country that is culture and historically filled with dramatic turning points. The country has made significant strides both economically and politically to attract business opportunities such as a joint venture; however, the country’s
the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the 2008 financial crisis have greatly affected US standing in the world (American Political Science Association, 2009). This is also further challenged by rising powers, most notably China and the other BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations. All four countries have in recent years significantly increased their military budget (Kruger, 2011) and are currently, by International Monetary Fund (IMF) predictions, to contribute to over half of the world’s growth and
Defense Strategy Course Section Two, Essay One Supportability from a strategy formulation perspective of United States policy options for North Korean nuclear and strategic missile capabilities 16 February 2014 Benjamin J. McClellan CPT, USAR North Korea’s nuclear and strategic missile capabilities present grave challenges to regional security. Pyongyang’s propensity to export its weapons also threatens the global non-proliferation regime. Despite economic impoverishment and an inability to feed