Following closely the practice of peacekeeping, the literature on the subject has come in one
small wave and then two larger ones. The first wave, during the Cold War, includes classic …

From Sierra Leone to Solomon Islands, developed powers have undertaken a range of state-
building interventions in the early years of this century. Two influences appear to shape the …

Should states use military force for humanitarian purposes? Well known scholars and
professionals come together in this book to provide practical and theoretical answers to this …

This article begins by critically assessing some of the current measures used to evaluate the
status and impact of the Responsibility to Protect (RtoP). It then lays the groundwork for a …

Iraq has dominated international headlines in recent years, but its controversial role in
international affairs goes back much further. The key arena for these power politics over Iraq …

The question about possible remedies, including military intervention, to avoid or to put an
end to massive violations of human rights committed by a state towards its own citizens or in …

As discussed in Chapter 2, following the intervention in Kosovo and the subsequent
publication of The Responsibility to Protect optimism abounded regarding the capacity of …

This article assesses China's response to the violence in Darfur. Whereas the People's
Republic had already been taking a constructive stance towards international interventions …

Despite its newness, the concept of the responsibility to protect (R2P) looks back at a stellar
career. It has been the subject of numerous conferences and academic publications and has …

Even after seventy-five years, the UN Security Council meets nearly every day. They
respond to a range of threats to international peace and security, but not all threats. Why …