Jus sanguinis

A self-proclaimed liberal country, Lebanon, the supposed Gem of the Middle-East, known for its openness to western culture, still refuses mothers the right to pass their nationality onto their children. The fact that Lebanon, one of the most progressive countries in the Middle East, and the one that most respects women’s rights, is one of the 27 countries in the world that deny women this specific right is astounding and hypocritical. While women in developed countries pass their nationality to their

Also known as “multiple citizenship” or “dual nationality”, dual citizenship refers to one who is a legal citizen in two different countries, at the same time. One is able to retain his or her citizenship from their home country, and attain another citizenship at the same time. However, this is applicable only if both countries permit dual citizenship. As a dual citizen, one can have privileges such as easy access to multiple countries without a visa. But as a dual citizen, one has to fulfill their

The Lost Wallet The sun was shining, and it was an overall great day. I was walking down with my friends enjoying the weather, and their company. We were going to the best cafe on the street, the one we’ve been going to since we were kids. My friends and I took the shortcut through the allée. As soon as we walked into the alley, the sunlight washed away and the darkness flooded in. I could feel the darkness cold on my back, as we ran through the creepy path. I made sure my wallet was secure inside

The field of robotics has changed dramatically during the last 30 years. The first mobile robots with any degree of autonomy did not receive attention until the 1970s-80s. Since then, major strides have been made, including applications of learning, interaction, robot cooperation, and simulated emotions. But the issue on the table right now is this: are robots capable of moral or ethical reasoning? This question is no longer a farfetched science fiction fantasy – the question itself has been put

A morally just war must be waged for the purpose of responding to aggression, and the initial purpose must be just. Jus ad bellum refers to the situation in which a war is permissible. The reason for going to war must be just and cannot be simply to take back what once belonged to a state. The damage from threat must be shown, whether this be actions of the aggressors

“Just war theory is the attempt to distinguish between justifiable and unjustifiable uses of organized armed forces”. (Justwartheory.com) “Just war theory deals with the justification of how and why wars are fought. The justification can be either theoretical or historical. The theoretical aspect is concerned with ethically justifying war and the forms that warfare may or may not take. The historical aspect, or the "just war tradition," deals with the historical body of rules or agreements that

Critique of Just War Theory Just war theory has been a prominent principle in political philosophy since ancient times. There are two traditional categories of requirements for just wars. First, Jus Ad Bellum: the conditions required for justly going to war; the right to go to war. Second, Jus In Bello: the conditions required for the just conduct of war. The first category encompasses Just Authority, Just Cause, Just Intention and Last Resort. The second category encompasses Proportionality, Discrimination

Can participating in war ever be morally acceptable? Many people in history have asked this question and attempted to answered it. This has resulted in different theories and opinions on the topic, the most widely known being Just War position. It explains when a country should go to war, why they should go to war, and what they should be permitted to do during wartime (Demy). Many wars in history have show the devastation that man’s cruelty to one another can cause. The best example of this is World

These clear violations of jus ad bellum principles with the use of drone strikes have also opened our eyes to moral dangers of drone warfare. This alienated war is easy and safe to use to prevent and provide surveillance on the battlefield. It also provides protection that militaries never by have UAV’s that “fight” in wars, discontinuing the risk of lives of American soldiers. However, since drones are the “new soldiers”, public support and not required to execute drone warfare, let alone have

There are many questions surrounding the topic of war. Should we fight? How do we win? Why are we fighting? The most debatable question of all is if the war is considered just. The Catholic Church has put together a series of steps to determine if a war is just or not. Many of the wars we’ve fought aren’t very just, but the most unjust war was the Spanish-American War. The war was fought between Spain and the United States in 1889. This war was unjust because America did everything they could to