Vishakha YadavAIR 6 · CSE 2019 · 183 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
Ethical IR constitutes the art of conducting the foreign relations which create a harmony between the National interests and ethical human values.
Body · points
21st century politics is characterised by the presence of a great number of challenges. Few of the conventional threats such as resource utilisation (Neo-imperialism), terrorism, arms control, peace and sustainable development.
Non-conventional threats of climate change and its implications, human security, trans organised crime and maintenance of law and order, etc. require ethical dimensions of various issues to be addressed.
UN recognises the CBDR-RC (common but differentiated responsibilities) between North and South to form cooperation framework guided by ethics of equality and human dignity.
Human Rights Watch report 'Time to deliever' highlighted the growing menace of global migration. Various reasons such as security, climate induced displacement (LDCs) or civil wars due to great power rivalry (Syria, Afghanistan).
Thus, Global IR actors need to be guided by humanitarian interventions and ethos of the peace, sustainability and relinquish the predatory power struggle.
Close · a way forward
A small country such as Vietnam, Vanuatu could frame a law for acceptance of the Rohingyas refugees legally are guided examples.