Just War Theory

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

The course presents the major principles of just war thinking and examines the problems of justification and application which arise when this tradition of moral thought is used to guide and criticize policy decisions in the contemporary world. Key issues are: noncombatant immunity, nuclear deterrence, humanitarian intervention, guerrilla warfare, terrorism. Students are expected to prepare reports on particular cases, which will also be addressed by visiting speakers. Spring.