On "The Responsibility to Protect"

By EmmaZahn on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 8:07pm |

In the aftermath of the 2011 Libya intervention, the White House’s recent decision to step up aid to the Syrian uprising, and the appointment by President Obama of two so-called “humanitarian hawks” to high-level positions, the “Responsibility to Protect” (R2P) is on the lips of lawmakers, NGOs, and commentators more than usual these days. || The latest issue of the American Interest features two essays that explain the origins, limitations, and pitfalls of R2P. Any readers interested in better understanding some of the concepts that have shaped US foreign policy in recent years—and where they could take us in the near future—should read these essays by Rajan Menon and Seyom Brown and Ronald E. Neumann .

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http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/wrm/2013/06/17/tai-on-r2p/