Thomas Choi
Pronouns: He/Him
Research Mentor(s): Anthony Marcum, Lecturer III
Research Mentor School/College/Department: Program in International and Comparative Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Presentation Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021
Session: Session 5 (3pm-3:50pm)
Breakout Room: Room 5
Presenter: 4
Abstract
On the heels of a disastrous series of conflicts in the Middle East that was and is wildly unpopular, Americans and the world have come to be wary of military occupations of foreign countries. Thus, there is an increased need for research to understand why some occupations succeed while others fail, as knowing this will help avoid needless and endless wars in foreign countries. By gathering primary and secondary sources of conflicts that may or may not have included a military occupation from 1815 to the present, a clearer picture of the factors that make a military occupation successful can be identified. An analysis of these conflicts reveal that every occupier has motivations in starting a military occupation. The success and failure of military occupations largely depend on this goal, with higher goals generating more costs for the occupier as domestic and international opposition mounts. Therefore, this contributes to a growing sentiment that getting involved militarily in other states should be a last resort, and every effort should be made to solve conflicts non-militarily.
Authors: Anthony Marcum
Research Method: Library/Archival/Internet Research
