Green Helmets for Gorillas? Weighing the Case for Ecological Intervention

Can environmental destruction justify military intervention? Robyn Eckersley, a professor of environmental politics at the University of Melbourne, Australia, explores the morality, legality, and legitimacy of such involvement in “Ecological Intervention: Prospects and Limits,” which appears in the latest issue of Ethics and International Affairs.Eckersley argues that the United Nations—particularly the Security Council—possesses the authority … Continue reading Green Helmets for Gorillas? Weighing the Case for Ecological Intervention