Rawls' Theory of Humanitarian Intervention: Philosophical Implication for the Surge in Islamic Terrorism

the unprecedented levels of humanitarian and military interventions around the globe in the so-called defense for human rights and the aftermath of such interventions are so serious that it becomes very important to consider this study. The good motives for interventions such as to fight the abuse of human rights and improvement in the living condition of people may be good enough, but often some of the hidden reasons that accompany these interventions make us ask if this is not just a ploy to destabilize stable nations and take their oil or minerals. In this paper, we are going to look at the intrinsic relationship that exists between humanitarian interventions and Islamic terrorism. We are going to contend that a surge in terrorism is or has its roots in uncontrolled intervention especially those not backed by the authorization of the United Nations