R.S

Biological weapons 

• Contain bacteria or viruses which can lead to disease or death.
• They can enter food chain or water supplies, leading to illness and death on large scale.
• Banned under Geneva conventions.

Chemical Weapons

• Used in World War 1 by the UK and Germany.
• Banned in 1925 but still manufatured and stockpiled.
• Can cause choking, paralysis and destruction of the environment

Nuclear weapons

• Cause huge devastation
• Used by USA in World War 2 in Japan
• If used they would destroy life on Earth

                For                                                             Against

- Posession acts as deterrent                               - Possesion poses a risk to humanity 

- Countries which own them are unlikley to            - Destruction caused cannot be justified

attack eachothet                                                  - Go against all principles of 'Just War'

                                                                          - All religions oppose the use of them and

                                                                          support disarmament 

• To defend their country, beliefs religion, freedom or way of life.
• To defend an ally or protect a weaker country
• To remove rheir own leader or government (civil war)
• To gain land or reclaim territory 
• To gain wealth, power or natural resources 
• To stop genocide or depose a dictator

A just war has 6 conditons which must be met. These were developed by Christians.

Conditions:

• Must be for a just cause
• Must be lawfully declared
• The intention behind the war must be good
• It must be a last resort
• There must be a reasonable chance of success 
• The means used must be in proportion to the end the war seeks to achieve

Also...

• Civilians must not be harmed 
• Only appropriate force should be used
• Internationally agreed conventions that regulate war should be obeyed

- A holy war has a religious aim or goal. 

- Those who take part believe they will gain a spiritual reward

- They are authorised by a religious leader 

- Leaders may declare a holy war to defend their religion or followers

The UN (United Nations)

- has responsibility for the maintanence of international peace and security.

- They must decide whether a peacekeeping operation should be put in place by looking at the following: 

• If there is a ceasefire in place
• If a clear political goal exists

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation)

- Promote democratic values 

- Comitted to peaceful resolution of disputes 

- However they have the military capacity needed to undertake crisis managment 

- Currently operating in Afghanistan, Kosovo and the Mediterranean

• Established in 1863 
• Operate world wide to help people affected by conflict
• Promote the laws that protect victims of war
• Based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949
• Take action in reponse to emergencies 

- The unofficial or unauthorized use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.