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The Interplay of War and Diplomacy: Afghanistan, Bosnia, and the Just War Tradition

This analysis explores the complex history of war and diplomacy in Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Panama, highlighting the roles of major powers like the United States, Britain, and Russia. It delves into the motivations behind military interventions, such as the fight against the Taliban and the civil conflict in Bosnia, while examining philosophical perspectives on war and peace from thinkers like Augustine and Cicero. Through case studies, the piece discusses the humanitarian implications of military actions and the struggle between private interests and the common good in governance.

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The Interplay of War and Diplomacy: Afghanistan, Bosnia, and the Just War Tradition

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  1. Afghanistan • Pre History • War, War, War • Britain, Russia, America

  2. Taliban • Al-Qaida • “For this reason the commandment forbidding killing was not broken by those who have waged wars on the authority of God…”(Augustine,c.420,p.15)

  3. United States • 9-11-2001 • Diplomacy • “The only excuse, therefore, for going to war is that we may live in peace unharmed” (Cicero, c.45, p.5). • Humanitarian

  4. Noriega • “…For a governor should balance both peace and war for the common welfare of the State, and shouldn’t use public spending for his own.” (Vitoria, c.1532, p. 39) • “…the governor should be in it for the common good of all and not for private good of oneself.” (Vitoria, c.1532, p. 39)

  5. Bosnia • 1992 independence • Muslim • 32 percent Serbian • Mortar attack

  6. Interventions

  7. Afghanistan • Military Campaign against Taliban • Search for Bin Laden and Mullah Omar • Just War Philosophy • United States handling of Afghanistan

  8. Bosnia • Wake up Call • Operation Deliberate Force • Air Strikes • Difficulty for Serbs • Dayton Peace Agreement

  9. Panama • Panamanian’s Looting • Operation Just Cause • Disaster in Panama

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