Trump's Violation of a "Just War"

 

“The principles of a just war are commonly held to be: 1. Having a just cause; 2. Being the last resort; 3. Being declared by proper authority; 4. Possessing the right intentions; 5. Having a reasonable chance of success, and 6. The end is proportional to the means used…

“Possessing just cause is the first and arguably the most important condition of jus ad bellum… War should always be a last resort… The notion of proper authority seems to be resolved for most of the theorists, who claim it obviously resides in the [congressional] power of the state… The possession of right intention is ostensibly less problematic… The next principle is that of reasonable success… The final guide of jus ad bellum is that the desired end should be proportional to the means used…” 

-Glen Brown