UT Arlington political scientist's new book explores international response time to foreign conflicts, room for reform

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The wait for international intervention can seem like an eternity for countries crippled by violence. Conflicts in places such as Kosovo, Libya, Rwanda and Syria claimed hundreds of thousands of lives while diplomats debated international action. Heidi Hardt, a UT Arlington assistant political science professor, answers the question of why some international organizations take longer than others to answer calls for intervention in her new book, “Time to React: The Efficiency of International Organizations in Crisis Response.” She also explores options for reform.