Promoting Justice Across Borders: The Ethics of Reform Intervention

Global political actors, from states and NGOs to activist groups and individuals, exert influence in societies beyond their own in myriad ways—including via public criticism, consumer boycotts, divestment campaigns, sanctions, and forceful intervention. Often, they do so in the name of justice-promotion. While attempts to promote justice in other societies can do good, they are also often subject to moral criticism and raise several serious moral questions. For example, are there ways to pr...