Assembling an army: considerations for just war theory

Is Just War Theory Obsolete?

Just War Theory can be found in almost all major cultures. But since war was a business that could not be easily stopped, some aimed to constrain it. In its classic form, Just War Theory has been around for several centuries—ever since nationhood in Europe replaced provincial governments. Having made some introductory considerations, I will ask: should Just War Theory be left as it is, changed,...

is just war theory obsolete?

just war theory can be found in almost all major cultures. but since war was a business that could not be easily stopped, some aimed to constrain it. in its classic form, just war theory has been around for several centuries—ever since nationhood in europe replaced provincial governments. having made some introductory considerations, i will ask: should just war theory be left as it is, changed,...

[Medical considerations regarding an atom bomb war].

Misreading Islamist Terrorism: the ‘‘war against Terrorism’’ and Just-war Theory

The Bush administration’s military war on terrorism is a blunt, ineffective, and unjust response to the threat posed to innocent civilians by terrorism. Decentralized terrorist networks can only be effectively fought by international cooperation among police and intelligence agencies representing diverse nation-states, including ones with predominantly Islamic populations. The Bush administrati...

Army nursing service goes to war.

The first contingent of New Zealand Army Nursing Service sisters, with their Matron-in-Chief Hester Maclean (seated centre, left of the captain), en route to the war, on the Rotorua, in May 1915. Hester Maclean I n 1914, Hester Maclean was a highly influential New Zealand nursing leader – assistant inspector general of hospitals, matron-in-chief of a proposed army nursing service, and owner and...