- Anne Meeker - Hiram, OH - United States Is war a national
right? First, I would like to clarify a few things: While,
perhaps, there may be or have been wars waged for worthy causes,
I don't think anyone would argue that war as a whole is morally
right, or the best way to solve international conflicts in every
situation. Also, I'm referring to offensive war, not defensive
war or post-war operations. Self defense, nationbuilding, etc.,
are way easier to argue, I think, re: Dr. Barnett's talk on the
future of the United States military. I mean Hobbes' Leviathan.
Anyway, that being said: looking at nationalism, it seems that
part of national identity is based on the idea that nations,
whatever their governmental structure, have rights as entities--
the right to economic involvement with the rest of the world,
for example (although I know it gets complicated with trade
embargoes, etc). Is war one of those rights? Does a nation have
a right to invade another nation? Does it depend on the reasons
behind the invasio