Jim Talent, Former U.S. Senator

About this episode

Dan Doriani discusses just war theory with former U.S. Senator Jim Talent, exploring its relevance in modern conflicts.

How do we know when a war is not only necessary, but truly just? In this episode, Dan Doriani sits down with former U.S. Senator Jim Talent, who served on the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, to discuss 'just war theory' in today’s world. Together, they examine what counts as war in an age of cyberattacks and proxy conflicts, revisit the classic Christian criteria for a just war, and apply those principles to current events, from Russia–Ukraine to Israel’s conflicts with Hamas and Iran-backed groups, as well as the ongoing, undeclared tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Doriani

Guest: Jim Talent

Topics covered

• just war theory
• cyberattacks
• proxy conflicts
• Christian criteria for war
• current events
• international relations

Keywords

• just war theory
• cyberattacks
• proxy conflicts
• Russia-Ukraine
• Israel Hamas
• Iran tensions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Senate, House Armed Services Committees

Places: Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Hamas, Iran, United States

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