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Rogue state" (or sometimes "outlaw state") is a term applied by some international theorists to states that they consider threatening to the world's peace. These states meet certain criteria, such as being ruled by authoritarian or totalitarian governments that severely restrict human rights , sponsoring terrorism , or seeking to ...
Although the term was new, the concept of the exclusion of dangerous nations was introduced in 1994. The first countries to be considered "Rogue States" were North Korea, Cuba, Iran, Iraq and Libya. Currently, 8 countries are considered rogue states.
Aug 1, 2017 · Additionally, rogue states are characterized by authoritarian rule, involvement in large-scale criminal activities such as drugs trafficking and money laundering or counterfeiting activities, and pathetic handling and treatment of those who dissent to the political leadership of the state.
Label used by the Clinton administration (1993–2001) to characterize states ‘beyond the international pale’ who are hostile to the United States. Rogue states were portrayed as being contemptuous of international norms, bent on acquiring weapons of mass destruction, and being sponsors of terrorism.
Feb 1, 1999 · Unless the United States addresses the challenge of rogue states with a combination of force and diplomacy, the new millennium will witness a widening of global anarchy, deteriorating progress toward economic development, and declining political reform.
Sep 27, 2023 · Since 1979, the United States and Western governments have labelled various governments as ‘rogue states’ (Beck & Gerschewski, 2009). Contemporary rogue states include North Korea, Cuba, Afghanistan, Iran, Nicaragua, Sudan, Syria, and Venezuela. Revisiting the rogue state literature, we survey the first three of these rogue states.
As fears of a nuclear confrontation with the Soviet Union recede into memory, rogue states tend to be joined with such international evils, and perceived threats to U.S. interests, as terrorism (commonly associated with rogues), drug syndicates, and organized crime.
