GS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Hypermasculinity, Mass Atrocity Crimes, Jus Ad Bellum
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Hyper-masculinity: feminists argue that men are socially trained to seek power, to be competitive, and to see their success tied to power and the competitive spirit. International laws of armed conflict (jus ad bellum) o right of war. Un security council resolutions before they move in an act of war: de jure, legitimate, must receive from congress, last resort. All other options, including all diplomatic and soft power options have been exhausted and it is widely recognized that war is the only option left on the table. A norm for states to follow in international affairs. If states fail to protect citizens for mass atrocity crimes, other states may set in to enable or use force as warranted. All states have the responsibility to protect their own people. Strategy: the big-picture plan on how to defeat an enemy, allied strategy of beating hitler was surrounding him with force.
