Just war theory, ethics and international law
Can it ever be legitimate for a country to wage war on another country?
LNAT Section B · Founder's essay plan
The essay question
Can it ever be legitimate for a country to wage war on another country?
The plan
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Yes — but only when war satisfies the entire moral architecture of Just War Theory: legitimate cause (jus ad bellum), just conduct (jus in bello), and just peace (jus post bellum). A war that fails any of these loses legitimacy.
Jurisdiction focus: UN Charter (Art 51 & 39–42), Geneva Conventions, Responsibility to Protect (2005 UN Summit). Built for ~750 words.
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