ABSTRACT
The end of the Cold War ushered in a new climate for political philosophy as well as global poli-
tics. With one military superpower in the world today, regional and intra-state conflicts have
become the focus of humanitarian concern. International law governing humanitarian interven-
tion and human rights has ascended to prominence in political philosophy after a long period of
focus on domestic justice and internal political legitimacy. It is of paramount importance now to
investigate what duties and obligations come with this new world order. When are violations of
human rights sufficient to require an international response? What should that response be?
Under what conditions may one country justly wield military or economic power to force
other countries to respect human rights? What other means of intervening should international
law provide or allow?
