The Responsibility to Protect Beyond Borders

Glanville, Luke

doi:10.1093/hrlr/ngr047

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“…In fact, the international political community has adopted a policy of avoiding the utilization of language such as "responsibility" and "genocide" due to the legal obligations to intervene now associated with the language. 151 This political phenomenon of inaction further supports Clausewitz's conclusions and is indicative of the uncertainty caused by the complexity of the problem. Furthermore, when dealing with complex non-linear problems, such as genocide, uncertainty reigns and small actions tend to have large effects.…”

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Operationalizing the Impossible: The Responsibility to Protect Movement

Poindexter¹

2015

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Operationalizing the Impossible: The Responsibility to Protect Movement

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2015

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“…Only when the state 'manifestly fails' to protect civilians would external 'residual' responsibilities kick-in (Glanville 2012 ).…”

Section: From Humanitarian Intervention To the Responsibility To Protectmentioning

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The West and the Global Power Shift

Alcaro

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Greco

2016

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“…4 The deployment of military force by third states -as a manifestation of that responsibility -in a particular region, such as the Middle East, will contribute to the enunciation of that doctrine. It will have to mediate between the legitimate interests of states and those of the international community.…”

Section: Responsibility To Protect: In Search Of Common Groundmentioning

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The Arab League and Military Operations: Prospects and Challenges in Syria

Vanhullebusch¹

2015

International Peacekeeping

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The humanitarian crisis in Syria has triggered diverse questions on the role of the international community and regional actors -in particular the Arab League -to assume their responsibility in matters of peace and security. Military interventions in past conflicts show proof that the Arab League has the military and doctrinal capacity to justify and accommodate their deployment in its member states and to contribute to international peace and security as envisaged under the UN Charter. A blueprint on future operationalization of military operations under its flag examines the relevant laws which they have to respect.

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The Responsibility to Protect Beyond Borders

Cited by 69 publications

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Operationalizing the Impossible: The Responsibility to Protect Movement

Operationalizing the Impossible: The Responsibility to Protect Movement

The West and the Global Power Shift

The Arab League and Military Operations: Prospects and Challenges in Syria

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