Ackerman wrestles with the doctrine that brought down Qaddafi:
To support the R2P seems like a recipe for endless war; to oppose it, a recipe for endless injustice and impunity. The responsible work of intellectuals and policymakers is to bridle it, to make it commensurate with American capabilities and American interests; to shape a world in which America is not the only nation burdened with enforcing it; and not to avoid the circumstances in which it conflicts with American capabilities and American interests. Conservatives will and should be a part of that work, because they believe in human rights as well.
The Dish 