A Crocodile Policy is a policy of appeasement. A way to
avoid war. Why is it called a crocodile policy and what wars we are
avoiding though? Let us discuss.
What is a Crocodile Policy: Its name comes from the idea that
we are feeding the crocodile with the expectation that they will eat us last.
In a real world example, Neville Chamberlain in his appeasement of Nazi
Germany so as to avoid war would be called a form of crocodile policy.
Ways this policy form is used is by ignoring actions of another
government, placating the hostile government by giving them greater concessions
and gifts in trade deals. It may even constitute speaking in favor, or
defending the hostile government’s actions or their excuses for their actions.
Basically any action taken that ignores, placates or supports a hostile
nations actions to protect your own from war or hostilities as long as possible
at the expense of the peace of the nations or peoples around you.
Modern Examples: One example could be the United
States and Russia. When Russia invaded Ukraine, the United States just
yelled, and moved troops around. However, Russia saw this as toothless as
President Obama does not want to be responsible for bring the United States
into yet another war, especially one where nuclear weapons may potentially come
into play.
Another example is Iran. Iran wants
to continue its nuclear program, but that program could spiral into a nuclear
weapons program (which to an extent it already is). But President Obama
and other world policy makers are looking the other way or making deals with a
potentially lethal foe. Remember, the power in Iran is centered on its
religious rulers, not its President whom the United States is dealing with.
As such, any deals made without the consent of the Mullahs (who want non-Muslims
dead) will result in nothing but a one sided deal.
Conclusion: So this is a crocodile policy.
A policy of appeasement, placation, and inaction. Basically, the
policy type that gave us World War II.
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