While lending aid to others on request is admirable, I think intervention requires a high level of caution to avoid infringing on sovereignty and to properly distribute assistance in a way that truly …Read MoreWhile lending aid to others on request is admirable, I think intervention requires a high level of caution to avoid infringing on sovereignty and to properly distribute assistance in a way that truly targets the crisis instead of getting diverted or being ineffective. Ultimately, I don’t have a general answer, but I do think that the answer could be “Yes” or “No” on a case-by-case basis. Certain factors influence the appropriateness of international intervention, such as whether the government of the country experiencing the crisis is unwilling or unable to help its citizens, whether the crisis may influence and destabilize other countries, whether certain types of intervention could be more harmful to the situation, and so on. I do think that the more involved the country hosting the crisis can be, the more beneficial an intervention is likely to be.Read Less
The altruistic side of me says, “Yes!” we should intervene. However, it’s not so simple to swoop in with aid. What seems like a straightforward humanitarian deed can quickly become entangled in …Read MoreThe altruistic side of me says, “Yes!” we should intervene. However, it’s not so simple to swoop in with aid. What seems like a straightforward humanitarian deed can quickly become entangled in complex political and wartime dynamics. An act of goodwill can easily be manipulated and used as a cover for more overt schemes.Read Less
I believe if a humanitarian crisis becomes a dire situation, then yes, international intervention should be considered. However these interventions should be like peacekeeping missions and should not …Read MoreI believe if a humanitarian crisis becomes a dire situation, then yes, international intervention should be considered. However these interventions should be like peacekeeping missions and should not evlolve into military interventions, as this usually only increases political instability down the line.Read Less
My automatic thought, is yes we should intervene, but it is not as simple as that. It takes a lot of government aid in order to do so, so I chose maybe. If we decide to intervene then it can result in …Read MoreMy automatic thought, is yes we should intervene, but it is not as simple as that. It takes a lot of government aid in order to do so, so I chose maybe. If we decide to intervene then it can result in conflict with a countries sovereignty, but the global stage also has an obligation to prevent situations like these such as genocide or famine. Making it very difficult to balance a situation like this.Read Less
I was in between yes or maybe. I untimely chose yes but I am still unsure. There is crisis all around the world who determines which one gets addressed? Or how to define a humanitarian crisis? If it …Read MoreI was in between yes or maybe. I untimely chose yes but I am still unsure. There is crisis all around the world who determines which one gets addressed? Or how to define a humanitarian crisis? If it was decided by a panel similar to the united nations It could be effective. There is also the concern of overstepping on nations sovereignty. So I think that there should be efforts to work towards an easier way to step in and help countries going through a humanitarian crisis.Read Less
Yes, I think it is ethical for other countries to step in and help when they know people are suffering in other countries, and they could potentially provide support to help them.
I think there is a responsibility on developed countries to use their resources to help countries suffering humanitarian crises, especially when we are seeing things like what is happening currently, …Read MoreI think there is a responsibility on developed countries to use their resources to help countries suffering humanitarian crises, especially when we are seeing things like what is happening currently, where vulnerable populations are facing outsized risk.Read Less
While lending aid to others on request is admirable, I think intervention requires a high level of caution to avoid infringing on sovereignty and to properly distribute assistance in a way that truly …Read MoreWhile lending aid to others on request is admirable, I think intervention requires a high level of caution to avoid infringing on sovereignty and to properly distribute assistance in a way that truly targets the crisis instead of getting diverted or being ineffective. Ultimately, I don’t have a general answer, but I do think that the answer could be “Yes” or “No” on a case-by-case basis. Certain factors influence the appropriateness of international intervention, such as whether the government of the country experiencing the crisis is unwilling or unable to help its citizens, whether the crisis may influence and destabilize other countries, whether certain types of intervention could be more harmful to the situation, and so on. I do think that the more involved the country hosting the crisis can be, the more beneficial an intervention is likely to be. Read Less
The altruistic side of me says, “Yes!” we should intervene. However, it’s not so simple to swoop in with aid. What seems like a straightforward humanitarian deed can quickly become entangled in …Read MoreThe altruistic side of me says, “Yes!” we should intervene. However, it’s not so simple to swoop in with aid. What seems like a straightforward humanitarian deed can quickly become entangled in complex political and wartime dynamics. An act of goodwill can easily be manipulated and used as a cover for more overt schemes. Read Less
I believe if a humanitarian crisis becomes a dire situation, then yes, international intervention should be considered. However these interventions should be like peacekeeping missions and should not …Read MoreI believe if a humanitarian crisis becomes a dire situation, then yes, international intervention should be considered. However these interventions should be like peacekeeping missions and should not evlolve into military interventions, as this usually only increases political instability down the line. Read Less
My automatic thought, is yes we should intervene, but it is not as simple as that. It takes a lot of government aid in order to do so, so I chose maybe. If we decide to intervene then it can result in …Read MoreMy automatic thought, is yes we should intervene, but it is not as simple as that. It takes a lot of government aid in order to do so, so I chose maybe. If we decide to intervene then it can result in conflict with a countries sovereignty, but the global stage also has an obligation to prevent situations like these such as genocide or famine. Making it very difficult to balance a situation like this. Read Less
I was in between yes or maybe. I untimely chose yes but I am still unsure. There is crisis all around the world who determines which one gets addressed? Or how to define a humanitarian crisis? If it …Read MoreI was in between yes or maybe. I untimely chose yes but I am still unsure. There is crisis all around the world who determines which one gets addressed? Or how to define a humanitarian crisis? If it was decided by a panel similar to the united nations It could be effective. There is also the concern of overstepping on nations sovereignty. So I think that there should be efforts to work towards an easier way to step in and help countries going through a humanitarian crisis. Read Less
Depends on what intervention means, depends on the crisis.
Yes, I think it is ethical for other countries to step in and help when they know people are suffering in other countries, and they could potentially provide support to help them.
I think there is a responsibility on developed countries to use their resources to help countries suffering humanitarian crises, especially when we are seeing things like what is happening currently, …Read MoreI think there is a responsibility on developed countries to use their resources to help countries suffering humanitarian crises, especially when we are seeing things like what is happening currently, where vulnerable populations are facing outsized risk. Read Less