The Legitimacy of Military Intervention in Yemen and Its Impacts

Mao, Junxiang; Gady, Ammar Ahmad Ahmad

doi:10.4236/blr.2021.122030

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“…Indeed, external military interventions to protect the public remain controversial because there are no clear rules, procedures, and criteria to determine whether, when, and how to intervene, to establish the legitimacy of military interventions, and to ensure that military interventions, when they do occur, are carried out only for the purposes proposed and help address the root causes of human rights abuses while improving the prospects for lasting and sustainable peace (ICISS, 2001, p. 11). This is because the United Nations bodies responsible for the protection of human rights are influenced by the politics and interests of their member states, particularly with regard to the protection of peaceful assemblies, which led to the outbreak of civil wars, as in some Arab countries, and then the emergence of extremist terrorist groups that have committed numerous human rights violations (Mao & Gady, 2021).…”

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The Arab uprising: A decade of transformations and challenges

Gady

2024

Development Policy Review

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MotivationA decade has passed since the outbreak of the so‐called Arab Spring, which led to regime changes in several Arab countries. However, these public protests demonstrated their ineffectiveness in bringing about political and economic improvements, nor did they facilitate a peaceful transition to democracy in Arab countries.PurposeThis article attempts to discuss the obstacles to democratic transformation in Arab countries and the methods that should be followed to achieve democratic transformation, along with showing the international community's response to the Arab Spring.Approach and methodsThis article relies on a descriptive, methodological, and analytical approach to the obstacles to democratic transformation in Arab countries by analysing the events and results of the Arab Spring.FindingsThe democratic transformation in Arab countries does not require as much concerted effort to protect the right to peaceful assembly as it does to safeguard other rights from violations resulting from certain practices. This is primarily due to significant differences between ideological, intellectual, and political groups within society. Furthermore, democratic transformation in Arab countries necessitates the collective efforts of the international community, particularly Western nations such as the United States, employing a credible and transparent approach free from political or economic interests. These external factors are crucial when it comes to either facilitating or hindering the democratic transition and the implementation of democratic reforms.Policy implicationsThe Arab Spring showed that peaceful democratic transitions and the conditions for the continuation or replacement of authoritarian regimes require the approval and support of some countries that are devoid of political or economic interests, as they are external factors that can influence and hinder the democratic transition or ensure democratic reforms. This is especially true because public protests are no longer simply a sign of resistance to the regime but rather are rather a potential advance warning of rebellion and the overthrow of said regimes.

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Section: The Democratic Trajectory In Arab Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%