Evaluating responses to armed conflict

What this note covers

1. UN Security Council action and veto-driven paralysis
2. Sanctions regimes: raising costs without stopping the fighting
3. Peacekeeping and ceasefire diplomacy: mediation without leverage
4. Military and humanitarian aid from allied states
5. ICC referrals and the accountability track
6. Reaching a judged verdict: what worked, what stalled, and why

6 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes