Conversations - Dr Corneliu Bjola, University Lecturer in Diplomatic Studies

In this Conversation Dr Corneliu Bjola, Lecturer in Diplomatic Studies, discusses the use of illegitimate force, the role of morality in global governance and what kind of international community we wish to build. In particular, he outlines how military interventions can secure legitimacy through globalised legal provisions, the court of public opinion and deliberative legitimacy. He also weighs up the positive and negative consequences of the increasing use of the responsibility to protect doctrine. The conversation ends with advice to early career professionals looking to engage with these issues within their own work.