humanitarian intervention

collocation in English

meaningsofhumanitarianandintervention

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humanitarian
adjective
noun[C]
uk
/hjuːˌmæn.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/us
/hjuːˌmæn.ɪˈter.i.ən/
(a person who is) involved in or connected with improving people's lives and ...
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intervention
noun
uk
/ˌɪn.təˈven.ʃən/us
/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈven.ʃən/
the action of becoming intentionally involved in a difficult situation, in order to improve it or prevent it from ...
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(Definition ofhumanitarianandinterventionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There is also growing recognition that just wars also include international law enforcement andhumanitarianintervention.
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The argument for cosmopolitanism is far more convincing and, uncontaminated byhumanitarianinterventionadvocacy, it possesses some strengths.
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We should consider agreeing criteria that justifyhumanitarianintervention.
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Now we are saying that it is simplyhumanitarianintervention.
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What is the proper framework forhumanitarianintervention?
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Therefore, anyhumanitarianinterventionmust include a long-term agenda to prevent the cause of the intervention itself from re-occurring.
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What ought to be a distillation of the argument in favour of war crimes trials becomes a rant against those who would opposehumanitarianintervention.
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The uncertain distinction between 'refugees' and 'internees' strengthened an inquisitorial attitude on the part of a government that was more concerned with public security than withhumanitarianintervention.
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That is imperialism of ideas perhaps—it is certainlyhumanitarianintervention—but not entirely novel.
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It would complementhumanitarianinterventionand other tools deployed in crisis situations.
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Much attention is being given to the question of intervention, and in particularhumanitarianintervention.
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We recently witnessed a huge humanitarian disaster brought about by a supposedlyhumanitarianintervention.
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Humanitarianinterventionunaccompanied by peace negotiations is an unstable and unsustainable mix.
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Firstly, in overcoming the fragmentation ofhumanitarianinterventionand in constructing a cohesive approach.
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We are also somewhat concerned about the overuse of the term "humanitarianintervention".
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Instead, we are in favour ofhumanitarianintervention, providing equipment, people and money.
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If there is a doctrine ofhumanitarianintervention, it would not have extended to that.
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Humanitarianinterventionwill have to be undertaken by the international community on a regular basis.
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I do not believe that thathumanitarianinterventioncan be extended through a fourth winter.
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Humanitarianinterventionis humanitarian, not an imperialist ploy.
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Under the traditional security paradigmhumanitarianinterventionis contentious.
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As discussed above,humanitarianinterventionis a contentious issue.
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The success ofhumanitarianinterventionin international affairs is varied.
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Both limitations make it an inappropriate model for the kind ofhumanitarianinterventionthat is so desperately needed.
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