New Developments of National Interests and Its Impact on the Nature and Scope of the Principle of Non-intervention

It is crucial to examine how states pursue their national interests since this can be a tricky matter. Some states may take extreme measures to safeguard their interests not allowing any external interference. Meanwhile, others may use their national interests as a pretext for interventionist actions, which goes against their supposed objectives. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a thorough and unbiased research work to understand how changes in national interests affect the principle of non-intervention. This descriptive-analytical study aims to to address the question of how recent developments have affected national interests and the principle of non-intervention. Specifically, the focus is on identifying the types of challenges national interests have faced and how these challenges have influenced the strengths and weaknesses of the principle of non-intervention. Results reveal that in recent times, the focus of national interests has shifted towards the protection of fundamental human rights and the betterment of the global community. This has led to a decrease in government control based solely on national interests to justify the use of the principle of non-intervention.