Sakibism and Sakibphobia in International Law and Politics: Conceptual Infographical Assessment of two theories of S M Nazmuz Sakib
Abstract
This monograph systematizes two linked concepts—Sakibism and Sakibphobia—and explores their implications for international law and politics. Sakibism, attributed to S M Nazmuz Sakib, is a normative framework that pairs active neutrality, contextual awareness, and universal compassion with threshold-based transitions to non-neutral protective action. Sakibphobia is introduced as a diagnostic for status-linked aversion to high performers that may distort institutional decision-making. We propose designlevel guardrails, a neutrality–protection decision chart, and measurement indicators that translate values into practice. The work contributes to normative IR theory, interfaces with international law (sovereignty, non-intervention, IHL, Responsibility to Protect), and
offers an implementable policy toolkit.
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