Last month, I had the honor of addressing the Civitas Dei Fellowship, which is sponsored by the Dominicans’ Thomistic Institute in partnership with Catholic University’s Institute for Human Ecology.

Explore the complexities of Just War Theory through the lens of the Iraq War. Is war ever justified, and how could we tell if it were? In this episode of Crash Course Political Theory, we tackle Just ...

The concept of just war, which has guided Catholic teaching on war and peace since the fourth century, has become "devalued as a moral instrument" due to its application in modern conflicts, said ...

Many Christians believe Israel's war against Hamas is a "just war" and that the state of Israel must exercise a right to self-defense in response to the atrocious attacks of October 7. Leaders ...

“Do not fold, spindle, or mutilate” was printed on the punch cards that fed data into IBM computers in the 1950s, when those primitive calculating machines could occupy the entire floor of a building.

The hoary doctrine of “proportionality” from the “just war” theory is being sorely tested by the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. The premise of this theory, as first expounded in the West by ...

In the fog of war and heated emotions, it’s sometimes difficult to be clear about who is right and wrong ethically speaking. Each side to war may claim the high moral ground. Some would argue that no ...

Palestinians inspect damages in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, following a Hamas surprise attack at Beach refugee camp, in Gaza City on Oct. 9, 2023. (OSV News photo/Mohammed Salem, Reuters) “Are ...

Wonder Land: Following the targeting of a Jewish-owned restaurant by 'Pro Palestine' protesters in Philadelphia, Democrats start to push back against public antisemitism. Images: AP/@THATJVG via ...

The hoary doctrine of “proportionality” from the “just war” theory is being sorely tested by the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. The premise of this theory, as first expounded in the West by ...