However, as the nature of conflicts changes and the international system moves towards a global society based on interdependence, some argue that this traditional notion needs to be updated. Tony Blair, for example, called for sovereignty to be “reconceptualised” (Bellamy, 2009; p.25). This is most likely due to the increase in humanitarian crises and the increasing role of the United Nations in intervention. With global media coverage, it is more difficult for governments to ignore the will of the people and public pressure to intervene in such crises. Therefore, humanitarian intervention is seen more as a liability than an option. The current system cannot effectively address this problem, as debates over the violation of traditional sovereignty slow down the process. As Lu (2006; p. 81) states, “Crucial opportunities to engage in preventative, non-military action, before a crisis explodes or reaches the level of mass atrocity, are missed when the concepts of intervention and use of force are conflated ” . The problem of sovereignty prevents the UN from carrying out its mandate of “maintaining international peace and security”. Furthermore, Kofi Annan underlines that state sovereignty must not replace human rights: “the Charter protects the sovereignty of peoples… Sovereignty implies responsibility, not just power”. (Bellamy 2009; p. 28) Once again we are reminded that governments should be