Herbst and Mills (2009) make a compelling argument to provide a solution to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (henceforth: Congo) problems by no longer treating it as sovereign (Herbst & Mills, 2009). This was put forth in the simple phrase that there should be no Congo. Their reason was that Congo does not possess the …
The debate over Humanitarian Intervention (henceforth: HI) pits two opposing sides against one another: those against it uphold the principle of Sovereignty, while those for it espouse its virtues with regards to morality and pragmatism (Hoffman, 2000: 152). HI is simply a process whereby external actors intervene in the domestic affairs of a state on …
Introduction Background Costs and Benefits Analysis a) Benefits Sovereignty African Solutions to African problems III. Reconciliation Neo-Colonialism African Union b) Costs Transnational judicial infrastructure Impunity and Atrocity III. Legal Legitimacy Eliminating a Last Resort c) In Conclusion: Should African states withdraw? Conclusion References Introduction What would be the costs and benefits, for African states, of …
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