International Laws and Agreements The United Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a framework for foreign policies to explain economic and military intervention but not all states have signed the Declaration. It states the basic rights and fundamental freedoms to...
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How are Human Rights Used as Arguments for Political and Military Intervention?
Forms of Geopolitical Intervention Interventionism is a broad term for the activity undertaken by a state to manipulate the economy, society and/or the political standing of another nation. Military intervention involves the deliberate act of a nation introducing its...
What are the Outcomes of Geopolitical Interventions in Terms of Human Development and Human Rights?
Measuring the Success of Geopolitical Intervention To measure success, a wide range of variables need to be considered. These include improvements in: Health: More citizens will be vaccinated than before and infant mortality would have declined. Life Expectancy: This...
What is Human Development and Why Do Levels Vary from Place to Place?
Concepts of Human Development Definitions of development have traditionally been based on economic measures, but this has been challenged by broader definitions involving environmental, social and political measures on the quality of life. GDP was once commonly used...