Just War theory

The purpose of this study is to examine the utility of a just war explanation in understanding Canada's decision to enter into the war in Afghanistan. It examines Canada's three phases of the war under the lens of jus ad bellum . The concentration is upon jus ad bellum 's core c…

In this dissertation, I propose a conceptual and normative framework to think the response of the liberal democratic societies to issues raised by the terrorism. How democratically govern societies should react in the face of terrorist threat? This could be the main question of …

This thesis surveys, critiques, and synthesizes recent efforts to develop and define jus post bellum criteria. More than merely a set of post-conflict tactics, post bellum guidance delineates moral obligations imposed upon, at a minimum, parties to conflict. Furthermore, jus pos…