Saturday, July 12, 2008

Do you think it is ever right for one country to become involved in the internal affairs of another?

I think it is only right to a certain extent. A country should only be involved in the internal affairs of another country if the situation is very serious and that it has the support of other rational countries. Before an intervention, countries should sit and discuss whether there is such a need and this, i believe, is the job of the United Nations, UN.

For the case of Myanmar, during the cyclone, it refused the aid that other countries offered and did not provide adequate aid to the victims, its people. It only opened up a bit when pressurize by other countries. Thus in this case, interventions has helped the people of Myanmar.

However, internal interventions may be seen as a threat by the country and cause it to retaliate. This could lead to serious consequences and even war, just the Iraq and US. The ones that ultimately suffered would be the innocent people of the country.

Therefore, I feel that intervention is only necessary if the situation is too serious and the world can clearly see and agree that the country is not giving its people proper basic needs and carrying out the responsibility of a government. The biggest consideration would be the well-being of the people.

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