Lessons from the MH17 disaster – Barend ter Haar

Title: Lessons from the MH17 disaster
Author: Barend ter Haar

Lessons from the MH17 disaster [ter Haar]

Abstract

The MH17 disaster makes clear that international peace and security cannot be taken for granted. The widespread support in Ukraine for democratization and rule of law presents Western democracies with a strategic opportunity. They should look beyond their short term interests and develop a long term view on their relations with Ukraine and Russia. They should invest more in international organizations and conflict prevention. Finally: the proliferation of long-range anti-aircraft missiles has to be prevented.

Keywords

strategy – rule of law – democracy – security – Ukraine – Russia – Netherlands – conflict prevention

Metadata

Title: Lessons from the MH17 disaster
Author: Barend ter Haar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/18750230-02504007
Language: English
Year: 2014
Volume: 25
Issue: 4
Pages: 454–461
In: Security and Human Rights
E-ISSN: 1875-0230