Pariah state

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A pariah state is one whose conduct is considered to be out line with international norms of behavior. This term is closely related to the term rogue state. Harkavey defines pariah states as those characterized by "...precarious diplomatic isolation, the absence of assured, credible security support or political moorings within big-power alliance structures, and ... [being] the targets of obsessive and unrelenting opprobrium and censure within international forums such as the United Nations[1]." As there is no definitive definition of a pariah state, the term has been applied to different states at different times, and is often a designation made for political purposes. Today the term is most often used to describe states that support terrorism and pursue the development of weapons of mass destruction in violation of international agreements.

At various times in the past, the following states have been labeled as pariahs in the international system:


[edit] References

  1. ^ Robert E. Harkavy (1981). "Pariah States and Nuclear Proliferation". International Organization 35 (1): 135–135. 
  2. ^ Country profile: Burma (English). BBC News. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
  3. ^ Israel could become pariah state, warns report (English). Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
  4. ^ Paul Keller. Libya's two decades as pariah state (English). BBC News. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
  5. ^ Rupert Cornwell. North Korea: A pariah state, its secret nuclear programme - and a new crisis for Bush (English). The Independent. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
  6. ^ Susan Willett (1995). "The Legacy of a Pariah State: South Africa's Arms Trade in the 1990s". Review of African Political Economy 64: 151–166. 
  7. ^ Sudan's War on Itself; From Rogue State to Pariah State - New York Times
  8. ^ UK warns Syria of 'pariah' status (English). BBC News. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
  9. ^ U.S. is now a ‘pariah state,’ Chomsky says - News


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