Failed States: What U.S. Policy on Humanitarian Military Intervention?

Abstract

The question of whether or not to intervene and how to intervene with military force for humanitarian purposes is a complex issue. Problems have been compounded since the end of the Cold War and the increase in the number of failed states throughout the world. Failed states often lead to widespread violence, civil, wars, and mass suffering. The Weinberger-Powell Doctrine, once used as a Litmus test to justify the use of force, has, as of late, been called into question. The purpose of this study is to determine whether or no the recent issues and problems regarding U.S. Intervention were a result of Weinberger-Powell or a more complex problem with the Clinton Administration's Foreign Policy objectives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA401123

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Organizations

  • Naval War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Cold War
  • Failed States
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Politics
  • United States
  • Violence
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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