Darfur

In reflection of this week's readings, the most prevalent question in relationship to Darfur seems to be "Why Not?" When considering an international moral code and discussing why and when foreign countries come to the aid of their neighbors or allies, it begs the question, "where was the help for Darfur?" The lack of international response to an ongoing event ,that has gone down as one of the worst humanitarian violations in history, reflects international relations theories covered by Kaufman and Pape. It's difficult to apply these because few countries have become involved in this civil conflict. This goes for the Finnamore chapter as well, because each article identifies the motives and results of countries in major conflicts while Darfur and it's genocide has been largely ignored by the global community.