Victor Finkel, reigning Worlds Champion and Worlds Best Speaker, gives a session on Security and Terrorism.

1. SECURITY: WAR & TERRORISM Victor Finkel

2. CONCEPTS

3. Just War Theory “Jus ad bellum” - Right to go to War Just Cause Last Resort Declared by Legitimate Authority Right Intention Reasonable Chance of Success End Proportional to Means “Jus in bello” – Right conduct within War Discrimination Who are legitimate targets of war? Proportionality How much force is appropriate? Responsibility Maintaining responsibility amongst soldiers “Jus post bellum” Compensation Rehabilitation Punishment Standing in International Law? Significance of International Law?

4. Golden Arches Peace Theory

5. Dell Theory of Conflict Prevention No two countries that are both part of a major global supply chain, like Dell’s, will ever fight a war against each other as long as they are both part of the same global supply chain.”br />Nations are unwilling to risk the employment generated by globalizastion, and don’t fight. Use to argue why economic ties are a positive; e.g. in sanctions debates Examples: India/Pakistan Nuclear Standoff Taiwan/China ?

6. Democratic Peace Theory Democracies almost never fight with each other – lack of any real wars between real democracies in 20th C -Normative Reasons -Structural Reasons Argue that promoting democracy has broader benefits to protecting the security of existing democratic nations ?democratic crusade? Other explanations; e.g. political similarity Just a matter of time – e.g. Iran (is this true democracy though?) Promoting democracy can backfire – increase conflict

7. Mutually Assured Destruction vs Non-Proliferation More Nukes = More Safety! Presumes: Bipolar world Rational Actors Perfect Detection Perfect Lines of Communication Clear operating protocols How closely does this reflect reality? Are you willing to gamble on a mistake?