Just WarWar is a brutal act, often declared by people or countries thirsty for power or seeking to gain more land. Wars lead to the economic instability of countries, the production of wastelands and the death of innocents. With all these consequences in mind, is there such a thing as a just war? Yes, there are only wars. Even though the result risks making countries economically unstable, producing wastelands and killing innocent people, this does not mean that all wars are fought for trivial causes. Several factors are used to determine whether a war is just. These requirements are good intention, a legitimate authority declaring war, is a last resort, war is proportional to the offense and there is a reasonable chance of success. For a war to be just, it must follow the just war doctrine/theory. Just war theory is based on two principles. These two principles are “jus ad bellum” and “jus in bello”. Jus ad Bellum means “right to war” in Latin. This principle is a set of criteria that must be consulted before engaging in war. The following criterion determines whether a war is just or not. Proper authority and public declaration is the idea that a war is only just if it is fought by a legitimate authority. Just cause or good intention is that the aim of war should not be to pursue narrowly defined national interests but rather to restore peace. The probability of success is that one must believe that the war will be successful if they enter it. This involves weighing the costs and benefits of war and placing emphasis on human life and economic resources. Proportionality, the violence used in war must be proportional to the attack suffered. The final criterion is that war should only be fought as a weary...... middle of paper ... causing pain and suffering to all who endure it, both at the front and at home. There are, however, circumstances and situations in which war may be used as a last resort. Many people believe that there is no such thing as a “just war.” After all, what is the shedding of people's blood? However, just war theory does not aim to promote war but to regulate it. In a perfect world, war would not exist and political conflicts could be resolved through peaceful measures. But as long as humans desire larger lands and more wealth, many will turn to war to obtain these material goods. It is the just war theory that allows for a sort of ethical code to govern the hell we call war. The just war theory constitutes a temporary solution for the moment. Only when the power of love triumphs over the love of power will the world know peace..