Just War Theory: Regime Change, Nukes, and Defense | Msgr. Stuart Swetland

Just War Theory: Regime Change, Nukes, and Defense | Msgr. Stuart Swetland

April 6, 2026 · 2h 26m · Season 1 · Episode 61

About this episode

This episode explores the principles of Catholic Just War Theory and its application to the morality of war.

When is a war truly just—and who gets to decide? Drawing on the thought of St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, this conversation unpacks how Catholic Just War Theory provides a coherent framework for judging the morality of war.

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