What if a country disobeyed the Geneva convention?
Say America uses biological warfare against another country. That's against the Geneva convention. What would happen? Obviously we would be incredibly hated lose trade lose allies but would there be a penalty? Would America be attacked? Why or why not?
Why doesn't the United States contribute more UN peacekeepers?
Our unit served in Congo in 1961–62. We were airlifted from India to Congo by the United States Military Air Transport Service, called MATS.Their Globemasters used to fly between Congo to Germany and UK on a regular basis via Tripoli in Libya. They used to lift rations and Px stores (like our Military Canteen) for UN troops. MATS may have ceased to exist now due to reorganization of logistic infrastructure of the US Military.Reinforcements to our Brigade there were brought by sea from India by the US Military Sea Transport Service, (MSTS). USNS General RM Blatchford was deployed for this duty. Like MATS, MSTS has also been wound up.US military's hands are normally full at all times with fighting/deployment going on in some or other part of the globe. Taking on extra military duties overseas will add to their costs.
How did America become involved in worldwide military conflicts?
Starting with the Barbary War in 1801... Short answer is protecting American interests. Which normally ties in to maritime trade, actually. And after World War II, the Brits tossed the role of global policeman over to us.
What importance was the Vietnam War to the Cold War?
It was a proxy war. North being aided by the Soviets and the south by the U.S. minus the Viet Cong. It was the first war the the U.S. "lost" because the North still ended up becoming communist.