englischFollowing the failed peace operations of the early 1990s, the United Nations (UN) initiated a change in strategy. Henceforth, the protection of civilians was also to be enabled by more robust intervention. This change, however, did not imply a rejection of external democracy promotion as an [...]

englischThe volume addresses two concepts underexplored in migration ethics: political stability and solidarity. In his introductory article, Michael Blake argues that the Rawlsian notion of public reason cannot address threats to stability arising from authoritarian movements. In their [...]

englischWhat is the responsibility of corporations in terms of human rights? This question is of concern to academia, the public and also currently to businesses. The UN Framework for Business and Human Rights suggests that companies should respect human rights as much as possible in their business [...]

englischBased on the negative outcomes of international organisations trying to stabilise failing states, this study analyses the chances of success of international missions in acting preventively in so-called weak states. It therefore focuses on the OSCE’s missions in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, [...]

englischThis volume discusses and expands the current state of research on military interventions. In this regard, it discusses questions concerning the legitimacy of interventions, their implementation and the actors involved. The volume is structured into three interdisciplinary parts, each with a [...]