wubbles comments on Eight Short Studies On Excuses - Less Wrong

210 Post author: Yvain 20 April 2010 11:01PM

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Comment author: gwern 23 April 2010 01:39:43AM 0 points [-]

Yes, but I mean doesn't the real world UN have standing orders about invasions? I thought the UN charter mandated defense of its members.

Comment author: wubbles 03 December 2014 05:45:48AM 0 points [-]

The few examples of UN lead responses to invasions that worked typically involved great powers backstopping the response. UN members are reluctant to expend blood and treasure without getting something in return. I think the only time it worked as intended was the Korean war, and that's because Stalin was sitting out for a bit.