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‘Just war’ has guided Catholic thinking on conflict for centuries – including criticism of Iran war

‘Just war’ has guided Catholic thinking on conflict for centuries – including criticism of Iran war

Just war theory, developed over centuries, focuses on six criteria for assessing whether a conflict is justified.

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Valerie Morkevicius

Getting peace right: Why justice needs to be baked into ceasefire agreements – including Ukraine’s

Just war theory, a centuries-old field of ethics, deals with how and when to start conflicts. It can also guide decisions about how and when to end...

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Valerie Morkevicius