World Order and Liberal Theory

World Order and Liberal Theory
For the world order to remain stable, the causes of conflict as defined by liberal theory have to be adequately rationalised and placed into a structural form. Allowing for the liberal values of the community, freedom of expression, individualism, tolerance and constitutionalism to be made available to the civil society. History has shown that with regards to nuclear programs there are no nuclear wars just nuclear incidents. Rationalising and placing the causes of war, whether they be associated with human nature, the State or the international system itself, into a structural form allows for the ease of reporting, detection or observance of a movement towards conflict. (refer footnote 1) Identifying early the movement towards conflict that may be geographically collocated with a nuclear civilian or military program would facilitate early intervention. This would be providing an environment that may appear to sacrifice the liberties of the individual, whether it is the person or the State for the stability and progression of the international community. It is however actually in accordance with Article 28 of the Universal Declaration of the United Nations Charter; “Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth can be fully realised.”(refer footnote 2)

This is a conservative approach to international relations that enhances the legitimacy and integrity of international liberalism. The current State of international affairs; the complexities placed on the international system by the growth in intensity of terrorist acts, presence of failed States, the current disregard shown for and inability to enforce the nuclear NPT and perpetual conflict within the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia and North East Asia, requires a conservative approach. The intent of international liberalism the international system could become a stalemate of affairs or driven towards chaos if such an approach is not considered. Two forms of world order that would unfortunately, be conducive to the occurrence of a nuclear incident.

Footnotes

1 Frank Przetacznik, The Philosophical and Legal Concept of War. 1994. Lewiston. pp.228-248
2 Geoffrey Robertson QC. Crimes Against Humanity: The Struggle for Global Justice. 2000. Maryborough. p.161