Suchergebnisse

Wie die jüngere Nikaragua-Politik der USA war auch die unter Präsident Carter vom zentralen Ziel des containment geprägt. Um die Komplexität der Politik der Carter-Administration aufzuhellen, muß zwischen drei Gruppen in der Regierung mit unterschiedlichem Wahrnehmungshorizont unterschieden werden: traditionelle "Kalte Krieger", gemäßigte "Kalte Krieger" und Menschenrechtler. Der Einfluß dieser Gruppen und ihrer unterschiedlichen Wahrnehmungsweisen wird detailliert analysiert. Als Ergebnis zeigt sich, daß zwischen 1977 und 1979 containment das zentrale Ziel der amerikanischen Politik war, nur von einem Wechsel der Taktiken begleitet. Der politische Entscheidungsprozeß wurde stets von den "gemäßigten Kalten Kriegern" bestimmt. Es zeigt sich ferner, daß aus ganz unterschiedlichen Begründungszusammenhängen heraus containment die allgemein akzeptierte Strategie der US-Außenpolitik gewesen ist. (AuD-Hng)

The re-emergence of China as a major economic and political power has drawn attention to the role it might play in solving regional problems. Prominent among many Asian issues on Beijing's agenda is its southwestern neighbour, Myanmar, and in particular the military machine that has long ruled the country with an iron fist. The junta in place today is both acknowledged as problematic by policymakers in Beijing, and seen by the wider world as a regional challenge on which China should take the lead. However, there is little agreement on ways forward. To determine how Beijing might handle the Myanmar problem, this article first examines the concept of intervention, reviewing the manifold modes found in the contemporary world and drawing up a typology. Then it surveys arguments about intervention, focusing on perspectives that are relevant in this context. Next it presents arguments about intervention in Myanmar, and follows up by looking in some detail at China's current low-level engagement. Finally it considers where Beijing might go from here in dealing with Myanmar. The argument pulled together in the conclusion is that while nobody has a full solution to the Myanmar problem, a case for enhancement of China's role can be grounded not only in its global obligations, but also in precepts found deep in its national tradition. It is here that efforts to boost Beijing's engagement should be directed. (Pac Rev/GIGA)

In countries such as Syria, Iraq, South Sudan, and Yemen, internationally recognized governments embroiled in protracted armed conflicts, and with very little control over their territory, have requested direct military assistance from other states. These requests are often accepted by the other states, despite the circumvention of the United Nations Security Council and extensive violation of international humanitarian law and human rights. In this book, Erika De Wet examines the authority entitled to extend a request for (or consent to) direct military assistance, as well as the type of situations during which such assistance may be requested, notably whether it may be requested during a civil war. Ultimately, De Wet addresses the question of if and to what extent the proliferation of military assistance on the request of a recognized government is changing the rules in international law applying to the use of force.