Just war theory
DOCTRINE ABOUT WHEN A WAR IS ETHICALLY JUST
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The just war theory () is a doctrine, also referred to as a tradition, of military ethics which is studied by military leaders, theologians, ethicists and policy makers. The purpose of the doctrine is to ensure that a war is morally justifiable through a series of criteria, all of which must be met for a war to be considered just.