taking sides in an international conflict theme
We are made to ponder when and how it is ethical for a state to pick a side in an international conflict between two other states.
8 total · 2 choice · 4 major · 2 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ent1x24 | choice | Archer ultimately declined to take a side in the conflict between the Torothan government and Zobral's people. T'Pol pointed-earedly pointed out that Archer would have to come up with "some directives of his own" in the future. |
| voy2x13 | choice | Voyager came across two warring factions of mechanical men and Janeway was implored to intervene but ultimately refused. |
| tng3x12 | major | The Ansata accused the Federation of violating the Prime Directive by aiding the Rutian cause. |
| tos1x19 | major | Central to the story was the fact that the Gorn and the Federation each considered the other the original aggressor in their conflict. The Metron decided to stay somewhat aloof from this barbaric approach to conflict resolution, and one-on-one orchestrated a fight to the death instead. |
| tos1x27 | major | The Organians decided to stay aloof from the barbaric Federation-Klingon conflict in which each side claimed the other as the aggressor. |
| tos3x19 | major | Kirk had to choose between Troglyte and city dweller interests to some extent. |
| movie: The Day the Earth Stopped (2008) | minor | Charlie challenged the male alien messenger, arguing that it was his race that the aliens were being the aggressors by coming to destroy the Earth, while the male alien messenger contended that humans were a menace to the galaxy and needed to be exterminated. |
| tng5x03 | minor | Kennelly made a deal with Bajoran terrorists to supply them with arms, in flagrant violation of the Prime Directive. |