Jus ad Bellum

Jus ad bellum is a legal and moral principle used to determine whether a state is justified in going to war. It focuses on the reasons for initiating conflict, requiring that a state must have just cause, proper authority, and the intention to restore peace. This includes considerations such as self-defense against aggression, protection of human rights, or responding to grave injustices. The principle emphasizes that war should be a last resort and only pursued when necessary to achieve a greater good or to prevent significant harm.