Please
answer each question in 1/2 a page totaling to 1 page total.
Question 1: Ramsbotam et al.
(2011), in the discussion on conflict resolution intervention principles, talks
about responsibility to protect, specifically the use of “just
intervention" (pg. 325).What is your opinion on whether ‘just
intervention’ is ever a viable tactic towards conflict
resolution? Why/why not?
Question 2: Ramsbothan et al. (2011) in chapter 1, addresses three intellectual challenges to conflict resolution (e.g., traditional, realist, traditional Marxist, western assumptions).In your opinion, given these challenges, do you think conflict resolution is a viable approach to settling human conflicts? Why/why not?
Question 1;Although 'just intervention'
is critical in enhancing peace, there could be controversy on its viability for
resolving conflicts. This is because the concept of responsibility to protect
entails each nation using its resources and power to protect its citizens
against humanity crimes, genocides, and war crimes (Miall et al., 2011).
However, in protecting their population, nations could use armed interventions,
which could lead to the loss of human lives, and hence it could be challenging
to assume that there are just wars. However, in some instances, war could be
justified in that a country experiencing mass atrocities is not in a position
to protect its population, necessitating international military intervention to
react to such mass killings and atrocities to protect its people (Miall et al.,
2011). Thus, "Just intervention" is a viable strategy for resolving
conflict if peaceful strategies fail.