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Chapter 6 discusses the concept of the supreme emergency exemption in just war theory, which allows a nation facing imminent defeat and potential genocide to disregard the rules of jus in bello. Notable thinkers like Winston Churchill, John Rawls, and Michael Walzer support this doctrine, with Walzer defining specific conditions under which such an exemption is justified. The chapter also explores historical examples, particularly World War II, and raises contemporary concerns regarding the relevance of thi

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Nando Muhammad

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