Jus ad bellum

Jus ad bellum (/juːs/ YOOS or /dʒʌs/), literally "right to war" in Latin, refers to "the conditions under which States may resort to war or to the use of armed force in general".^[1] Jus ad bellum is one pillar of just war theory. Just war theory states that war should only be condoned under 'just' conditions.^[2] Jus ad bellum simply limits the causes for which war can be considered justifiable.^[2] The other parts of just war theory include jus in bello (just actions in war) and jus post bellum (justice after war).^[2]

^ Latin for "right to war" ""What are jus ad bellum and jus in bello?"". International Committee of the Red Cross. 23 Jan 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Crawford, Kerry (2023). Human Security Theory & Action (2nd ed.). Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 104–106. ISBN 978-1442273771.

[1] Latin for "right to war" ""What are jus ad bellum and jus in bello?"". International Committee of the Red Cross. 23 Jan 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2023.

[:02-2] Crawford, Kerry (2023). Human Security Theory & Action (2nd ed.). Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 104–106. ISBN 978-1442273771.

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