Just War and Preemption: The Just War Tradition and Its Impact on Preemptive Acts

摘要

The Just War Tradition provides the moral framework for preemptive acts. Discussion: The post-Cold War era presented to the nations of the world the opportunity to experience peace in a way that had not been enjoyed for decades, if not centuries. However, since the end of the Cold War there have been a significant number of smaller conflicts, genocides, ethnic cleansings, and regional battles. The September 11, 2001, attacks against targets in the United States brought the strife to the US in an unexpected way.