Preemptive war

The Cold War and the War on Terror, two American wars fought in the name of Democracy. These two wars seem to be different, the United States entered them for different reasons and our enemies in these wars were completely different. Yet underlying this there are numerous similarities in these wars. These similarities can analyzed through events and documents from both wars. One of these examples is the massacre at My Lai, Vietnam, which happened on March 16, 1968. Soldiers entered this area…

far-reaching news cycle, decisions to engage in war are of paramount concern to a state. Given this greater accountability, there is perhaps an even stronger emphasis for states to have sound moral reasoning in its actions leading to and during war. Some would argue that there is no room for justice in war. According to realists, wars are fought on the basis of power and security issues; “the pursuit of lesser national interests rarely justifies war” (Morkevičius 2015, p. 20). Pacifists, on the…

Just War Theory is something I believe in. However, I believe some modifications may be needed in contemporary America. Snauwaert asserts it is somewhat of a misnomer to suggest the United States is at war with terrorism because terrorism is a tactic . Thus, Snauwaert suggests the United States is at war with the practitioners of terrorism. This is a dangerous suggestion. One must separate the cause from the effect. If a doctor treats the symptoms and not the cause of the disease, the disease…

associated with war in opposition to the gruesome realities of war. The storyline follows the experiences of Paul and his friends. Paul was persuaded by his teacher Kantorek to join what Kantorek called the “Iron Youth”. Kantorek delivered patriotic and nationalistic speeches that ultimately convince Paul and his friends to enlist to fight in World War I. The experience of fighting in the trenches quickly shows them that those nationalistic ideals are irrelevant on the front lines of a war zone.…

youth to have understanding and empathy towards people whose religion is different from theirs. It is necessary to be open-minded and aware to the root causes of conflict so she said that even if one’s individual country’s response to terrorism is war, the responsibility then of the youth is to wage peace. The concept of relevance tells whether the values embedded are appropriate to the nature of the decision. Nocum’s proposal to wage peace and to use education to help and integrate Muslims…

The Bush administration, before 2003, had reasons to believe that Hussein possessed WMDs. Prior to the Iraq war, in the decade following the Gulf war and the Iran-Iraq war, the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq had been imposed several resolutions by the United Nations for its offensive against Kuwait, as well as, for the regime’s violations of human rights against Iranian citizens and Iraqi…

If there is going to be a War Crime Tribunal, then the US is the only one able to get most of the other countries to sign it. Just like it did when Bill Clinton was in office. As Early as 1995, The Clinton Administration became an activist of the idea. The Movement culminated with the Rome Conference of 1998, and drafted a treaty to establish the ICC as a Permanent Court for trying individuals for committing genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity. When it came time…

To them, I am an evil piece of the puzzle that fits in perfectly with the rest. I am a part of America, the devil itself. “On August 9, someone posted a picture of the ISIS flag unfurled outside of the White House” (Kaufman 2). ISIS has declared war on the nation; their ultimate goal is to take over this country of freedom and order. They believe they will be rewarded for their so called ‘loyal’ actions in their afterlife, so they do not mind dying for their cause. “Former CIA deputy director…

fresh water reserves present an unfavorable picture, with only 1% out of 3% accessible for direct human use. This scarcity, fueled by unequal distribution amongst countries caused by geographical and political obstacles, raises the potential of “water wars”. Such concerns are exacerbated by uncontrollable population growth, pollution due to industrialization and modernization, and climate change. A new approach to the sustainable distribution of water is necessary. International cooperation…

It is rare to have wars based solely on religion, although they make up about 40% of all other wars fought. Religious wars are motivated by a higher power or idol that is said to have commanded radical groups to kill in an unjust manner. Ethnic cleansing, for instance, is one aspect of war against religion. The Holocaust, for example, was a war against millions of Jewish men, women, and children were killed because of their ethnic background. Hitler’s affirmation of dominance of his race was…