What happens when a government is assaulted or overthrown?

Question

Supposing somewhere in the middle east or Africa theres a dictatorship or a crooked democracy etc. What would happen if a small-medium army of rebels tried to overthrow the government for a new form. Would other countries usually interfere if asked to by the corrupt government (like America now in Iraq but reversed "trying to overthrow corrupt government") Or would they let the process run through for them to establish a new government.


And Then if the new government was like a dictatorship (but a good one) would anyone care becuase ive noticed alot of times when stuff liek that happens america or other countries interfere.

Answer 1

It really depends on where the interests of the individual nations lie but in for main part the established nations tend to support the status quo. Most likely the UN or some combination of nations would try to mediate a peace settlement with some kind of compromise.

If the rebels were definitely against the national interests of some powerful country, that country may interfere militarily on the side of the dictator. Countries are less likely to interfere on the side of the rebels directly but they may supply them with arms and money clandestinely.

Answer 2

That line of thought has died. In the past most of these things were watched from a distance and then the CIA would help whoever they thought would win or whoever was more likely to be friendly with the US.

Korea was a reaction to an invasion by N. Korea.

VietNam was involved in a Civil War. The country had been partitioned by the UN. The S. Koreans, followed by the US, Australia and New Zealand (The Philippines sent non combat support too) joined the fight to stop Communism. Other countries in the area made agreements with the Allies to keep the communists at bay.

When the Soviet Union collapsed did you see anyone run to help?

The Enemy of my Enemy crap is over. It's come to the point of be peaceful, don't send forth suicide bombers or we will kick your *** with economics or military action. Reality can be harsh! You pick the fights with the highest possibility to succeed. You keep in mind that our own country required from 1775-1783. The current Constitution was completed and submitted to the States in Sep of 1787. We did not have a President until 1789. You don't add water and get a working government.

Answer 3

There are so many factors not known in your question. For instance Kuwaitt was overthrown by Saddam and the world responded by kicking Saddam out of Kuwaitt simply because we (and other nations) had made agreements with Kuwaitts government to back them up in a time of need. So if the dictator or democracy had such an agreement with us it is likely we might intervene to protect them.

Answer 4

If the conflict didn't threaten to destabilize the area, there wouldn't be much comment.

If there are Nukes at risk, the UN should intervene.

Answer 5

The best answer to that is a quote. "When treason prospers, none dare call it treason"