Just War Theory
* Just war & Crisis decision making *
The closest we have ever come to nuclear war – the Cuban missile crisis
Kevin Cossner saves the day!
Introduced to the theory of just war
How just war theory is somewhat of a compromise between a Machiavellian view that justifies all means to a more pacifist view that views war as evil regardless of the reason
Just war theory – something that tries to limit the damages of war as much as possible
Usually divided into 4 pieces
Jus Ad Bellum – justice before war
Jus in Bello – justice during war
Jus post beluum – justice after war
Jus ad Bellum
Just cause – self defense (UN Charter)
Issues like collective security, pre-emption, prevention – what is our view of self defense
We have …show more content…
(deterrence) aerial bombing (‘smart bombs’)? Terrorism)
Discriminate between civilians and the fighting parties
In order to be protected by the geneva convention as a POW you have to wear uniforms – they allow us to disciriminate between civilians and non-civilians
When you don’t wear a uniform it becomes more difficult to distinguish between civilians and non …show more content…
What is an international Crisis
Hermann – surprise, high level of threat, short decision time
Combination of three components is what creates a crisis
Hermann takes these three variables and turns them into the decision cube
Decision cube
Has three dimensions – one follows level of threat, one follows decision time, and one follows level of surprise
The most dangerous occasions approach the bottom left corner – high level of threat, short decision time, high level of surprise
Cuban Missile Crisis * 1959 – Castro takes over cuba * November 1960 – JFK elected * Jaunary 1961 – Bay of Pigs * Soviet union is the main supporter of the Cubans, though they promise the americans that they won’t do anything crazy * Then in June of 1962 the USSR decides to introduce nuclear missiles to Cuba * The americans had nuclear weapons in Europe * Americans could target soviets, but not vice versa * 16 October 1962 – U2 Images crisis: surprise; limited time;
The closest we have ever come to nuclear war – the Cuban missile crisis
Kevin Cossner saves the day!
Introduced to the theory of just war
How just war theory is somewhat of a compromise between a Machiavellian view that justifies all means to a more pacifist view that views war as evil regardless of the reason
Just war theory – something that tries to limit the damages of war as much as possible
Usually divided into 4 pieces
Jus Ad Bellum – justice before war
Jus in Bello – justice during war
Jus post beluum – justice after war
Jus ad Bellum
Just cause – self defense (UN Charter)
Issues like collective security, pre-emption, prevention – what is our view of self defense
We have …show more content…
(deterrence) aerial bombing (‘smart bombs’)? Terrorism)
Discriminate between civilians and the fighting parties
In order to be protected by the geneva convention as a POW you have to wear uniforms – they allow us to disciriminate between civilians and non-civilians
When you don’t wear a uniform it becomes more difficult to distinguish between civilians and non …show more content…
What is an international Crisis
Hermann – surprise, high level of threat, short decision time
Combination of three components is what creates a crisis
Hermann takes these three variables and turns them into the decision cube
Decision cube
Has three dimensions – one follows level of threat, one follows decision time, and one follows level of surprise
The most dangerous occasions approach the bottom left corner – high level of threat, short decision time, high level of surprise
Cuban Missile Crisis * 1959 – Castro takes over cuba * November 1960 – JFK elected * Jaunary 1961 – Bay of Pigs * Soviet union is the main supporter of the Cubans, though they promise the americans that they won’t do anything crazy * Then in June of 1962 the USSR decides to introduce nuclear missiles to Cuba * The americans had nuclear weapons in Europe * Americans could target soviets, but not vice versa * 16 October 1962 – U2 Images crisis: surprise; limited time;