Originally posted by: souro
If you want to protest against a country's actions, you do what, invite the people from that country to make a living in your country??
Am I protesting the actions of a citizen, an organization or a nation?
In this case I am protesting the actions of an organization which is supported by some but not all citizens of a nation and is connected to some administrative aspects not all of a nation.
Can limiting the options of a lay person be an effective way of protesting the actions of a nation/organization?
Limiting the options of the lay citizen is a viable solution as either punishing the citizens for supporting a rogue force or as a means of riling citizens to pressure the government to address a rogue force. In this scenario I feel neither scenarios is fulfilled. Limiting the lay citizen is not a viable solution for this case.
Just to add -
Country X commits aggression against Country Y. This is a pretty straight cut matter. Country Y can retaliate by aggression or blockade and be justified in doing so.
In a few rare scenarios there maybe exceptions. What is the attitude of the citizens of Country X to its government? In many situations where the government illegally one elections or there was a coup, Country Y will still offer asylum to people from Country X despite aggression. Of course in a fair democracy it is assumed that Country X expresses the will of the people in its aggression.
Group Z in Country X commits aggression against Country Y. This is a more grey matter. Along with citizens demeanor there are lot more questions to be asked. Is Group Z an official representative of country X? Does Country X support group Z's actions? Does Country X fund group Z? Does Country X harbor or protect Group Z? Does Country X do anything to stop Group Z? Does Country X assign Group Z rogue status? What does Country X claim about group Z?
The answers to these questions should allow country Y to determine what is the best course of action against group Z in country X, that will not only be effective but also minimize dissent towards country Y in the international community – partner against common enemy, retaliate with aggression, enforce blockades, diplomatic pressure to change stance, freezes in trade/immigration.
Sports and arts are additional factors to international relations. For example the spirit of Olympics is revered. All countries are expected to cease fire for the duration of Olympics. It is not always viable or done in modern times, but the gesture is considered commendable. Also does a host nation allow athletes to enter if they are affiliated with a rogue nation or a nation it has frozen/severed ties with or engaged in aggression with. Does this code apply to all sports and more importantly should a nation even consider complying with such decrees? If a nation has not officially declared a nation rogue, nor has it frozen/severed ties or engaged in aggression – then what is the course.