Protecting People
The world is more likely to respond to human protection crises today than it once was, but as Syria shows we are nowhere close to solving the problem of human insecurity.
The Contested Use of Force in Germany’s New Foreign Policy
Stakeholders and the German public should not shy away from the debate about the appropriate role of the use of force in Germany’s foreign and security policy.
R2P and the Normative Accountability of the UN Security Council
The legality of a particular military intervention depends on whether the UNSC sanctions it. Yet, no normative framework governs the UNSC decision-making in this regard.
Back to Basics: Humanitarian Action and Accountability to Affected Populations
Getting to know the crisis-affected communities better may help to remember that they are the very raison d’être for the humanitarian action.
The Role of Independent Volunteers in Humanitarian Crises
Independent volunteers play a key role in humanitarian crises yet there is no such thing as “true independence” when the reality is feelings of frustration and futility.
Review – Humanitarian Business
Humanitarian Business explores some of the most critical characteristics of humanitarian action in ever-changing contexts, and richly deserves the praise it has received.
The English School and Humanitarian Intervention
Pragmatic humanitarian intervention is an attempt to ensure that R2P is aligned with a traditional pluralist conception of how key international institutions work.
Interview – Nadim Shehadi
Nadim Shehadi discusses what lessons from the Iraq War we can apply to the current Syrian conflict, the role of Iran in the Middle-East, and the fight against ISIS.
Quick to the Rescue: Humanitarian Intervention in Libya
The decision-making process that guided resolution 1973 was based on national interests, realpolitik calculations, geo-strategic considerations, and domestic politics.
Interview – Daniele Archibugi
Professor Archibugi answers questions on the divide between domestic politics and foreign policy, the concept of cosmopolitan democracy, and the limits of sovereignty.
