We need Catholic just war theory now more than ever

Unjust War Theory: When Law Enforcement Becomes Moral Insanity

Governments really dislike competition. And they dislike moral limits even more. Just War Theory exists because states, left to their own devices, will always find reasons to justify force. The theory does not ask whether a target is good or evil. It asks whether the use of violence itself is morally licit. That distinction is fatal to the United States action against Nicolás Maduro. Source

We need Catholic just war theory now more than ever

The U.S. attack on Venezuela presents a moment to examine the continuing relevance of just war theory—especially since it is withering away with the Trump administration’s “Rambo” militarism.