Wars of liberation have become increasingly common in recent years due to global support for humanitarian intervention. Conflicts in Kuwait and the former Yugoslavia over the past decade are significant examples of this trend in international policy. The justification for such action is the desire to restore the sovereignty and natural human rights of a people. The moral aspect of these wars distinguishes them from simple territorial conflicts. However, geopolitical issues are significant factors in liberation wars; humanitarian concerns may at times be intended simply to obscure central concerns such as the maintenance of the global balance of power or...