Amongst the headline grabbing events and the geopolitical speculations of the Ukrainian tragedy, the ethical rights and wrongs of the conflict are largely ignored.
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Tag: Ethics of war
Afghanistan and beyond: for moral certainty, war is the solvent
The brutal reality of war never features in political discussions of strategic and defence policy. How many non-combatants in foreign countries is it moral to kill, displace, or impoverish in order protect or preserve some objective, principle or values? In ministerial offices and cosy think tank suites, distant from the ruined cities, refugee camps, and destroyed lives, decision makers and advisers should think on these things.
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