Military intervention: is it justified?

Article Abstract:

It is argued that the US should be ready to render military aid in instances which call for the prevention of massive loss of life in local or international territories. However, a distinct national consensus points out that the US military should not be considered the world's ultimate police force.

Military assistance, Foreign military assistance

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Somalia: lessons from a humanitarian intervention

Article Abstract:

The US made numerous mistakes in attempting to stem the civil war in Somalia. Failure to recognize that effective intervention would not be a speedy affair was an error, as was the failure to disarm warlords. The United Nations and other factors are discussed.

Political aspects, Peacekeeping forces, Somalia

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Globalization and American military might: a new form of peacekeeping

Article Abstract:

America's frequent deployment of troops across the globe since the Cold War ended has made Americans more supportive of the use of force than in the 1980s. The risks of a continuation of the Clinton interventionist doctrine are analyzed.

Military policy

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