• Military power rising as power of diplomacy falling, diplomats, crisis monitors, allies say

    Military power rising as power of diplomacy falling, diplomats, crisis monitors, allies say
    DOHA, Qatar–International norms and humanitarian law are losing influence just as new military capabilities are becoming easier to access—a central theme of two days of talks among diplomats, government officials and humanitarian workers here. “Conflicts are now a first resort in many cases. Diplomacy and dialog are being delegitimized,” said Pierre Krähenbühl, director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross.Krähenbühl was fa

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