The possibility to intervene in Syria relying on just war theory assumptions

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This research generates deeper understanding of just war theory principles pertaining to ethical and moral warfare with the objective of exploring the extent to which the theory could apply to the Syrian crisis.

Legal and socio-political conceptual framework of going to war and intervention is presented since there are a set principles to consider war as legitimate featuring just cause, legitimate authority, right intention, last resort, and proportionality that includes reasonable hope of success.

that The conflict nature defies the conventional moral principles and foundation of the just war theory.

As such, the study concludes that there is still a window of opportunity to exert efforts in searching for a peaceful settlement of the crisis rather than looking for military intervention that could complicate the situation and endanger the country stability.