Political Science 2231E Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Just War Theory

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2231E
• Professor: Richard Van de Wetering

Document Summary

Sanctions: punitive actions by one state against another to retailate for its previous objectional behaviour . Liberals still moral obligation to act whether or not state acts (boycotting goods, etc) Realists would prefer public control of these actions private can undermine public strategy. Un charter has provisions for a un army. Repeated proposals to create a rapid response force. Aggressive against certain states (north korea, iraq, etc) Attempt to contain conflict between two states. Made up of military units from small neutral members of the un. Consent of the parties involved as to the mandate and composition of the force. Strong financial and logistical support of the unsc. Acceptance by troop-contributing countries of the mandate and the risk it might bring. Now includes civil wars ethnic based. Involves spread of certain ideas, civil wars, more active role. Liberal internationalists: not necessary responsible states won"t act.