Author profile: Nico Smit

The Continued Relevance of the ‘Third World’ Concept

Nico Smit • Mar 26 2013 • Essays

The international political economy has led to a situation where Third World states are no longer confined to countries: this is a new brand of Third Worldism that includes non-state actors.

Evolution of the Responsibility to Protect

Nico Smit • Jan 7 2013 • Essays

The moral standing and credibility of the US and UK have weakened following Iraq, thus negatively impacting their ability to build international commitment to the R2P principle.

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