Two concepts of sovereignty
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The two cases of Kosovo, Yugoslavia, and East Timor show that international intervention may be needed when the state that should be in control does not act to prevent large-scale suffering, either from reluctance or inability. Intervention should be based on universal principles that are legitimate. Globalization is one factor that is leading to a redefinition of state sovereignty. There are saces where states are unwilling to act, and inaction can lead to terrible consequences, as was the case in Rwanda. There is a need for an international consensus on when action should be taken.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Other people's wars
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There have been apparently successful interventions in a number of conflicts where outsiders have sought to bring peace, such as the conflicts in Kosovo, Yugoslavia, and Sierra Leone. The peace has often been temporary and ends when mediators leave. There have been attacks on Serbs by Albanians in Kosovo, and other disputes could flare up. This does not mean that intervention is pointless, and it can bring long-term peace. Prevention is preferable to intervention, but the need for intervention is likely to persist.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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