#just-war-theory

#just-war-theory

Historically, the conversation about a war's justness began by asking whether a responsible sovereign had declared it. Today, some just war scholars argue only the United Nations holds this authority, since the U.N. charter forbids the use of force against another nation except for self-defense.

The students enrolled in Politics 226 took notes and politely raised their hands as they navigated the complexities of 'just war' theory, questioning whether the U.S. intervention in Iran met its criteria.