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Journal of Military and Strategic Studies
Journal of Military and Strategic Studies
Organizing for Peace: Collective Action Problems and Humanitarian Intervention
By Sumon Dantiki
Abstract
This paper looks at the problem of humanitarian intervention in a novel manner, treating it as a collective action problem, rather than simply a normative debate. As a result, it draws up a rich collective action literature and makes the argument that modern humanitarian interventions — from Bosnia to East Timor — ought to be placed within this framework of problems. If this premise is accepted, it further makes the argument that the optimal policy option, according to the collective action literature, would be a framework which maximizes the incentives and capabilities for regional organizations to intervene rather than international organizations.