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Liberal interventionism - Answer In circumstances where the advance of liberalism (notably market-based economies and liberal democracy) is being blocked by obstacles that the domestic population finds impossible to remove, notably a dictatorial and repressive government, established liberal states have a right, and maybe even a duty, to provide support. Responsibility to Protect (R2P) - Answer The doctrine argues that state's right to sovereignty is conditional on fulfilling its duty to protect its citizens. In this view, the state is merely the custodian of a sovereignty that is ultimately located in the people (responsible sovereignty). In the UN 2005 World Summit, the General Assembly agreed to enforce this principle through the Security Council. Responsible sovereignty - Answer The state is merely the custodian of a sovereignty that is ultimately located in the people. Arguments for Humanitarian Intervention - Answer 1. Indivisible humanity 2. Enlightened self-interest 3. Regional stability 4. Promoting democracy 5. International community Arguments against Humanity Intervention - Answer 1. Against international law 2. Realism 3. Double standards 4. Simplistic politics 5. Moral pluralism Moral absolutism - Answer Asserts that there are certain universal moral principles by which all peoples' actions may be judged; "there is only one right answer" e.g. pacifists who claim that violence is always wrong.