Level of Education
Undergraduate
Abstract
On February 24th, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine with the intent to annex the neighboring country into the Russian fold. This unprovoked action took the world by surprise bringing about a whirl of questions surrounding why and how this could occur. The concept of just war theory resurfaced as the global debate ensued over whether Russia was justified in its violent actions. This research aims to analyze the origins, Biblical integration, and modern form of just war theory. Following a foundational understanding of the theory itself, the research is then applied to the case study of the Russian invasion of Ukraine to compare Russia’s actions to the Jus ad bellum criteria for a Just War and determine if the conflict is indeed justified as argued by Russia.
Recommended Citation
Beddingfield, Sarah G.
(2023)
"Just War Theory: Foundation from Philosophical Underpinnings to Theological Integration and its Application to the Ukrainian Conflict,"
Liberty University Journal of Statesmanship & Public Policy: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/jspp/vol4/iss1/2