International Insecurity and the Use of Force in Darfur

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INTERNATIONAL INSECURITY AND THE USE OF FORCE1International Insecurity and the Use of Forcein DarfurJoseph BrownAssignment 2Dr. Timothy SmithPAD-540February 15, 2014How have transnational actors, interest groups, public opinion, and media influenced theinternational response to the Darfur crisis, and what role do foreign policies play in shaping theoutcomes of the conflict? In your answer, discuss the ethical considerations regarding the use offorce in Darfur and explain the implications for both the citizens of Darfur and the internationalcommunity.(Word count requirement: 1000-1200 words)

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INTERNATIONAL INSECURITY AND THE USE OF FORCE2Part II: International Insecurity and the Use of Force in DarfurThe Media, the People, and Public OpinionTransnational actors, interest groups, public opinion, and the media have monumentallyinfluenced the war in Darfur. These outletshave been instrumental in intervention,disseminating information, while also keeping the public abreast ofthecurrent warfare in Darfur.Categorically, transnational actors are organizations that work across national boundaries butwhose members are not states. Transnational actors are involved in almost every important issuein the world.Additionally,transnational actors encompass transnational corporations, andtransnational advocacy networks.Transnationalcorporations pursue global strategies forproduction, sales, research, and investment. Transnational advocacy networks also play agrowing role in international politics. Transnationaladvocacy networks orTAN are groups thatorganize across national boundaries to pursue some political, social, or cultural goal (D’Anieri,2014).An example of a transnational actor is the involvement of Human Rights Watch.HumansRights Watchis one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated todefending and protecting human rights.By focusing international attention where humanrightsare violated, theygive voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes.Theirrigorous, objective investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressurefor action and raise the cost of human rights abuse.Human Rights Watch has workedtenaciously to lay the legal and moral groundwork for deep-rooted change and has fought tobring greater justice and security to people around the world, including the citizens of Darfur(hrw.org).The role of interest groups is consistently emphasized in analyses of politics and policy.Interest groups have a powerful stake in various aspects of foreign policy(D’Anieri, 2014).

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