Just War Framework

Question 1

What is an organized schema for determining whether a particular conflict is morally justified?

Answer 1

Just War Framework

Question 2

Jus Ad Bellum meaning?

Answer 2

Justice in Going to War

or Just Cause

Question 3

Who is primarily responsible for Jus Ad Bellum?

Answer 3

Civilian Policy Makers

Question 4

Jus In Bello meaning?

Answer 4

Law during war or how war is conducted

or Just Conduct in War

Question 5

Who is primarily responsible for Jus In Bello?

Answer 5

Military Leadership at all levels

Question 6

What is the Jus Ad Bellum criteria?

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Answer 6

Just Cause
Legitimate Authority
Public Declaration
Just Intent
Last Resort
Proportionality
Reasonable Hope of Success

Question 7

Explain just cause in terms of Jus Ad Bellum criteria?

Answer 7

Response to aggression received. ex: crossed borders

Question 8

Explain legitimate authority in terms of Jus Ad Bellum criteria.

Answer 8

Restricts the number of agents who may authorize use of force.

Question 9

Explain public declaration in terms of Jus Ad Bellum criteria.

Answer 9

Requirement to deliver an ultimatum before initiation of hostilities.

Question 10

Explain just intent in terms of Jus Ad Bellum criteria.

Answer 10

Limits war aims to the context of the just cause used to authorize the war. Or in other words, restore the state of affairs that existed before the violation that provided the war’s just cause.

Question 11

Explain proportionality in terms of Jus Ad Bellum criteria.

Answer 11

The damage done in the war should be worth it

Question 12

Explain last resort in terms of Jus Ad Bellum criteria.

Answer 12

Doing everything that seems to a reasonable person promising before the use of force.

Question 13

Explain reasonable success in terms of Jus Ad Bellum criteria.

Answer 13

The likelihood to reverse the cause that brings you to war.

Question 14

What are the major moral requirements in Jus In Bello?

Answer 14

Discrimination and Proportionality

Question 15

Explain discrimination in terms of Jus In Bello.

Answer 15

Only combatants are legitimate objects of deliberate attack.

Question 16

Explain proportionality in terms of Jus In Bello.

Answer 16

Attacks must be proportionate to the military value of the target.

Question 17

Which best describes “jus ad bellum” (justice of going to war)?

Answer 17

Going to war for the right reasons, as a last resort, with a reasonable hope for success, and with legitimate authority

Question 18

Which best describes “jus in bello” (justice in war)?

Answer 18

Treating non-combatants humanely in accordance with Hague conventions