Naval War College Review
Abstract
Coalition nations enjoyed swift and decisive military victories in Operations DESERT STORM, ENDURING FREEDOM, and most recently, IRAQI FREEDOM. 1 At first look, these decisive military victories should prove that in regard to America’s application of military force, it is no longer a question of if its military will win its major battles but of when and how: The outcome of war used to be the overriding question. Nowadays, when it is West vs. non-West, the vast disparity in economics, technology, materiel, training and or- ganization virtually assures a Western victory. This assumed, the attention focuses on very different matters, such as the duration of hostilities and the number of casualties.2 Unfortunately, the post-battle experiences of these same operations illustrate the difficulty of achieving post bellum objectives and, in particular, the ultimate goal of all just conflicts—the establishment of a just and lasting peace.
Recommended Citation
Iasiello, Louis V.
(2004)
"Jus Post Bellum,"
Naval War College Review: Vol. 57:
No.
3, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol57/iss3/5
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