Unilateral Intervention—MIS Flashcards
Why did the UK take action in Sierra Leone in the 90s
Civil war broke out, by 1999 over 50000 people had died
UN intervention failed
How did the UK intervene in Sierra Leone?
UK sent 1200 troops naval and air support
Led to a ceasefire - therefore UK saves the UN intervention
How did the UK intervention in Sierra Leone end?
War ended in 2002
War crimes persecuted
Improved Britains geopolitical standing
Greater stability in Sierra Leone
Why did the USA embark on the “War on terror”?
Response to 9/11 attacks on world trade centre
USA took military action on terrorist groups
Why did the USA invade Iraq? Why did the UN not get involved?
USA believed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction
UNSC France + Russia disagreed therefore no intervention
What were the results of the war on terror?
Campaign viewed as demonising the Muslim religeon
Caused radicalisation of Muslims in western countries
Made Middle East take sides with or against USA
Why was the invasion of Iraq seen as a waste?
No evidence of weapons of mass destruction were found after military action, public opinion moved away from unilateral action
When did Russia employ unilateral intervention?
Annexation of crimea— 2014
Invasion of Ukraine— 2022
What was the UNs response to Russias Ukraine invasion?
UN GA vote for condemnation all in favour except 35 abstentations and 5 no votes
How have relations with the west changed after Russias invasion of Ukraine?
Growing friction with NATO
EU, USA+ UK supplied weapons to Ukraine— threats from Russia over western involvement
