After the chemical attack in Syria in 2013 the Obama administration did not follow through with its “red line” promise, but it was also the Europeans that did nothing. Despite the documentedcommitted by the Assad regime, the EU as a body, and European states in general have refrained from military action, choosing instead to repeat platitudes about human rights while doing nothing to defend them.
Meanwhile, powers like Russia used their veto powers and exploited the gaps in the international system to pursue their own interest to the cost of human lives. Rather than taking action, European states hid behind the need for ‘legal jurisdiction’ to mask their own incompetence. As was in the case of Syria, European governments and politicians would argue that a UN mandate is required while knowing fully well that the path towards it is blocked.
The former German Foreign Minister’s argument needs to be discussed more in Europe, especially in cases where veto powers can block actions in line with international law.
OmerOzkizilcik Had to agree with this opinion, it's the 'stay great in front of people' attitude
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