Sovereignty and the Limits of Intervention

When does an international crisis become a matter for external intervention? This question formed the basis of our survey of 1,024 respondents across 20 jurisdictions. We examined the considerations that informed support for action, including humanitarian concerns, regional stability, national interests and confidence in international institutions. The paper investigated where respondents placed the limits of outside involvement, and how their attitudes differed according to the circumstances presented. Particular attention was given to distinctions between diplomatic engagement, economic pressure and direct intervention.