The Pros And Cons Of Western Intervention

Western intervention in countries such as Afghanistan has created a culture of dependency by dismantling pre-existing structures and changing the national narrative. Neoconservative’s policymakers should aim for a realistic objective, rather than falling victim to the misconception that they can manipulate a deeply fractured society and eradicate radicalism. In the chaos following the September 11 attacks, there wasn’t a strategic plan for the United States (U.S) military intervention in Afghanistan. There aim was to eliminate Al-Qaida from the region, however the Taliban regime became a key player when they decided to support its terrorist allies. It was believed that once the extremist groups were stripped from power, Afghanistan would be

NATO's intervention in Libya, in 2011, has been praised as a success for helping eliminate the dictatorial regime of Muammar Al-Qaddafi yet it prolonged Libya's civil war, increased the death toll, Islamic radicalism became widespread, and it led to an abundance of heavy weaponry in Libya and its neighbours. The West became something more feared than the late dictator as he had not targeted civilians or resorted to indiscriminate force on his people. The lack of order in many regions of Libya and Syria today exemplifies what happens when Western powers support weak forces they believe to be on the right side. By artificially inflating power to one group, it may resolve conflict in the short term but opponent groups exacerbate problems in the long term. Unless, military support is guaranteed for the weaker they cannot be expected to maintain control over the government. Western intervention can lead to more deathly consequences when the conflict resolution does not take everything into

As, western intervention has protected civilians by preventing Saddam Hussein in seizing Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. U.S had mutual defence treaties with these nations, so it was able to send ground forces to Saudi Arabia, which discouraged the Iraqi army from invading. The removing of Saddam from power in Iraq changed the regional politics of the Middle East as he did not pose as a threat to his neighbours. More recently, the authorisation for U.N. agencies and aid organisations have delivered humanitarian assistance across conflict lines between government and rebel forces without the approval of Assad’s government. More than a million refugees entered the European Union, Australia and Canada, and were able to leave war-torn countries. They have been flooded with humanitarian aid, donations and with programs that allow them to rehabilitate into their new homes. In Sweden, immediate emergency accommodation is given to asylum seekers on arrival followed with temporary housing. The Western world is welcoming to those who are fleeing their war-torn homes, and giving them a second chance at life. Perhaps, western intervention is best at resolving post-conflict issues such as rehabilitation of