International Relations- Just War Theory
JUST WAR THEORY | September 132011 | This project is based on the chapter of structures and processes of war under which the ‘Just War Theory’ is analyzed in reference to the US military intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks in US. | America’s Just War Theory |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
CASE STUDY
Study is made on the US military attacks on Iraq and Afghanistan in post 9/11 era.
Nature of study is qualitative and library based.
SCOPE
The study of the project is limited to the era after the terrorist attack of 9/11 on US. The action initiated by George Bush to combat against terrorism which is famously known as the ‘BUSH DOCTRINE’. The military attacks made by the US on the gulf countries i.e. Iraq and Afghanistan in the light of Just War Theory.
RESEARCH QUESTION
1. What is just war theory? 2. Relation of just war theory in contemporary times? 3. Was just war theory justified by US military invasion on Iraq and Afghanistan?
INTRODUCTION
Just War Theories attempt to conceive of how the use of arms might be restrained made more humane and ultimately directed towards the aim of establishing lasting peace and justice. Contrary to facile accusations of absurdity, the idea of fighting for peace actually does make sense in theory. There is no more contradiction in waging war to keep warfare in check than there is in fighting fire with fire (which firefighters do all the time). Unfortunately, however, what makes sense in theory too often fails in practice. World War I was touted in the U.S. as "the war to end all war." Yet, the world has seen a lot of warfare since the end of World War I, some of it in more or less direct consequence of that war. Armed human conflicts turn out to be more complex, varied and difficult to control than something as relatively simple and predictable as fire.
In the following project, the researcher had tried to present an evaluation of the just war theory (JWT) using the US Military
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
CASE STUDY
Study is made on the US military attacks on Iraq and Afghanistan in post 9/11 era.
Nature of study is qualitative and library based.
SCOPE
The study of the project is limited to the era after the terrorist attack of 9/11 on US. The action initiated by George Bush to combat against terrorism which is famously known as the ‘BUSH DOCTRINE’. The military attacks made by the US on the gulf countries i.e. Iraq and Afghanistan in the light of Just War Theory.
RESEARCH QUESTION
1. What is just war theory? 2. Relation of just war theory in contemporary times? 3. Was just war theory justified by US military invasion on Iraq and Afghanistan?
INTRODUCTION
Just War Theories attempt to conceive of how the use of arms might be restrained made more humane and ultimately directed towards the aim of establishing lasting peace and justice. Contrary to facile accusations of absurdity, the idea of fighting for peace actually does make sense in theory. There is no more contradiction in waging war to keep warfare in check than there is in fighting fire with fire (which firefighters do all the time). Unfortunately, however, what makes sense in theory too often fails in practice. World War I was touted in the U.S. as "the war to end all war." Yet, the world has seen a lot of warfare since the end of World War I, some of it in more or less direct consequence of that war. Armed human conflicts turn out to be more complex, varied and difficult to control than something as relatively simple and predictable as fire.
In the following project, the researcher had tried to present an evaluation of the just war theory (JWT) using the US Military
References: iii. M. Walzer, ‘Justice and Injustice in the Gulf War’ in (ed.) D. Decosse, But was it Just? Reflections on the morality of the Persian Gulf War, (Doubleday: London, 1992) iv [ 4 ]. Childress, James F. (1978). "Just-War Theories: The Bases, Interrelations, Priorities, and Functions of Their Criteria". [ 7 ]. See U.S. Constitution Article II, para 2; War Powers Resolution, Publication Ltd. No. 93-148, 87 Stat. 555 (1973). [ 9 ]. The U.S. attacks were so precise that one critic described them as " 'pinprick ' bombing attacks." Paul Wolfowitz, Clinton 's Bay of Pigs, Wall Street Journal, Sept. 27, 1996, available in Westlaw, Allnews Database. [ 10 ]. (http://www.commondreams.org/views01/0313-04.html) (Published on Tuesday, March 13, 2001 in the Cape Cod Times , America 's 'Just War ' Theory by Sean Gonsalves)