Humanitarian Intervention After Kosovo : Iraq, Darfur and the Record of Global Civil Society

When should the international community intervene to prevent suffering within sovereign states? This book argues that since Kosovo, the normative thesis has failed to influence international politics, as evidenced by events in Iraq and Darfur. This critique rejects realism and offers a new perspective on this important issue. When should the international community intervene to prevent suffering within sovereign states? This question has come to dominate international relations in the post Cold War era and remains a source of heated debate. This book advances a fresh analysis which transcends the existing circular debate and offers a new perspective on this seminal issue. Since the end of the Cold War the "human security" agenda has increasingly challenged the traditional notion of sovereignty and advocated robust Western military intervention through the mobilization of global civil society. This book critically analyses the record of the normative thesis since NATO widely hailed intervention in Kosovo and argues that it has failed to substantially influence international politics, as particularly evidenced by the invasion of Iraq and non-intervention in Darfur. In identifying the flaws inherent in the normative position, this study rejects the traditional realist framework and articulates an alternative analysis that charts a new direction for viable, progressive change When Should The International Community Intervene To Prevent Suffering Within Sovereign States? This Question Has Come To Dominate International Relations In The Post-cold War Era And Remains A Source Of Heated Debate. This Book Advances A Fresh Analysis Which Transcends The Existing Circular Debate And Offers A New Perspective On This Seminal Issue. This Book Critically Analyses The Record Of The Normative Thesis Since Nato's Widely Hailed Intervention In Kosovo And Argues That It Has Failed To Substantially Influence International Politics, As Particularly Evidenced By The Invasion Of Iraq And Non-intervention In Darfur. In Identifying The Flaws Inherent In The Normative Position, This Study Rejects The Traditional Realist Framework And Articulates An Alternative Analysis That Charts A New Direction For Viable, Progressive Change.--jacket. 1. Introduction: The Humanitarian Intervention Controversy -- 2. International Law, Sovereignty And Humanitarian Intervention -- 3. The Normative Thesis And Operation Allied Force -- 4. Humanitarian Intervention After Kosovo -- 5. The Normative Flaws -- 6. The Dangers Of Unregulated Humanitarian Intervention -- 7. Regulating Humanitarian Intervention: The Need For Redirection -- 8. Conclusion: Sovereignty, Human Rights And The Integrity Of International Law. Aidan Hehir. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 180-189) And Index. When should the international community intervene to prevent suffering within sovereign states? This question has come to dominate international relations in the post Cold War era and remains a source of heated debate. This book advances a fresh analysis which transcends the existing circular debate and offers a new perspective on this seminal issue. Since the end of the Cold War the "human security" agenda has increasingly challenged the traditional notion of sovereignty and advocated robust Western military intervention through the mobilization of global civil society. This book critically analyses the record of the normative thesis since NATO widely hailed intervention in Kosovo and argues that it has failed to substantially influence international politics, as particularly evidenced by the invasion of Iraq and non-intervention in Darfur. In identifying the flaws inherent in the normative position, this study rejects the traditional realist framework and articulates an alternative analysis that charts a new direction for viable, progressive change--Résumé de l'éditeur--Résumé de l'éditeur Front Matter....Pages i-ix Introduction: The Humanitarian Intervention Controversy....Pages 1-12 International Law, Sovereignty and Humanitarian Intervention....Pages 13-32 The Normative Thesis and Operation Allied Force....Pages 33-52 Humanitarian Intervention after Kosovo....Pages 53-75 The Normative Flaws....Pages 76-96 The Dangers of Unregulated Humanitarian Intervention....Pages 97-116 Regulating Humanitarian Intervention: The Need for Redirection....Pages 117-144 Conclusion: Sovereignty, Human Rights and the Integrity of International Law....Pages 145-154 Back Matter....Pages 155-196 Introduction International law, sovereignty and humanitarian intervention The normative thesis and operation allied force Humanitarian intervention after Kosovo The normative flaws The dangers of unregulated humanitarian intervention Regulating humanitarian intervention : the need for redirection Misdiagnosing the problem Conclusion: sovereignty, human rights and the integrity of international law.