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UN's 'Responsibility to Protect' risks becoming empty political rhetoric.

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The Schizophrenias of R2P
José E. Álvarez

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The article discusses the concept of 'responsibility to protect' (R2P) in humanitarian intervention debates. It warns against making R2P a legal norm instead of just political talk. The authors suggest a more positive view of humanitarian intervention.