The term coalition of the willing refers to an international alliance focused on achieving a particular objective, usually of military or political nature.
Usage
- One early use was by President Bill Clinton in June 1994 in relation to possible operations against North Korea, at the height of the 1994 stand-off with that country over nuclear weapons.[1]
- Coalition of the willing referred to the US-led Multi-National Force – Iraq, the military command during the 2003 invasion of Iraq and much of the ensuing Iraq War.
- It has also been applied to the Australian-led INTERFET operation in East Timor.
- Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves referred to the partnership of former President of Cuba Fidel Castro, former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Patrick Manning and former President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez for the construction of the Argyle International Airport as “the Coalition of the Willing," with a display dedicated to it located at the airport.[2][3][4] Manning also sought to create a "coalition of the willing" in the form of an economic unionwith member states from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States in 2008.[5][6][7]
- The People's Partnership administration of former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar which won the 2010 Trinidad and Tobago general election has been referenced as a "coalition of the willing."[8][9]
References
- ^ Ibiblio.org (originally official White House release), Interview with the President by Sam Donaldson ABC, June 5, 1994.
- ^ Genter, JT. "Quite an interesting "coalition of the willing" on display at the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines airport 🤔 - Fidel Castro (Cuba) - Patrick Manning (Trinidad and Tobago) - Hugo Chavez (Venezuela)". X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "Cuban President in St Vincent on official State visit | Loop Caribbean News". Loop News. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Clare (2022-12-04). "President of Cuba arrives in St Vincent and the Grenadines for three-day visit - Searchlight". www.searchlight.vc. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "SKNVibes | PM Manning seeks "coalition of the willing"". www.sknvibes.com. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Patrick Manning, former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, has died". Antillean Media Group. 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Regional Integration | Trinidad and Tobago News Blog". 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Maharaj, Sat. "PP celebrated one year after". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "The end of 'Kamlamania'?". Stabroek News. 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2024-03-27.