Pope Francis has taken direct aim at the Catholic doctrine of Just War in “Dignitas Infinita”

In war, “necessity” can be a reason to restrain fighting as well as a justification for it

Tragically, self-imposed restraints on the use of violence tend towards prolonging evil, not minimizing it

J. Daryl Charles’ lecture at Christianity & National Security 2023. J. Daryl Charles discusses justice, neighborly love, and great power…

Eric Patterson’s lecture at Christianity & National Security 2023.

Eric Patterson discusses the just war tradition, the Augustine nature of Christian realism, and international order. The following is a transcript of the event.

The difference between immoral revenge and lawful retribution is in the principle of proportionality

There are many arguments in favor of Just War Theory, but none so potent as the reality of human sinfulness

Just war morality demands that ethical judgements must take into account certain cold, unrelenting, and frustratingly immovable facts. Wisdom matters.

Revolutionary violence is never ethically justified