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CEPPA Talk (in person) – Elad Uzan (Oxford)
March 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Title: Compromises and Lesser-Evil Compromises in Ending Wars.
Abstract: Contemporary conflicts often lack a clear end-state, posing challenges to the traditional notion of victory in just wars. This ambiguity calls for a revaluation of war’s objectives, suggesting that wars should end without a clear victory. In this paper, I will explore various moral and non-moral considerations that structure the duty to reach war-ending compromises. I will assess whether a defender has a duty to seek a compromise peace before fully achieving its objectives and address the tension between achieving a just peace and a lasting peace. The conclusion of a war often necessitates accepting moral hazards: the just side may need to make sacrifices and relinquish certain entitlements and the unjust side may secure wrongful gains. I will also examine the potential moral risks of prematurely terminating just wars. Lastly, I will discuss the duty to enter negotiations and the moral complexities of negotiating the conclusion of wars.
Location: Edgecliffe G03