In 2001, before September 11, it seemed as though the world was moving inexorably toward a new humanitarian norm of military intervention in cases of massive human suffering, and in particular, genocide, ethnic cleansing, and large-scale human rights violations. Several reports were published in 2000 and 2001 that strengthened the case for humanitarian intervention. [...]
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After September 11
Beyond Militarism, Arms Races and Arms Control
by Mary Kaldor
Introduction Since the end of the Cold War, a profound restructuring of armed forces has taken place. During the Cold War period, armed forces tended to resemble each other all over the world. They were disciplined, hierarchical, and technology-intensive. There were, of course, guerrilla and/or terrorist groups but they were considered marginal and their demand […]