Introduction to the study of war

Violence is central to international politics

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War is not merely an act of policy but a true political instrument

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• incorrect

The study of war allows us to understand the political, historical, and social impact

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War is

• any form of armed and organise conflict

• it is an organized violence carried on by political units against each other

• a conflict between political groups involving hostilities of considerable duration and magnitude

• All

REASONS FOR WAR

• Profit and economic

• Faith and identity

• Revolution and independence

• All

The causes of war can be divided into two major schools except

• Biological Factor

• Psychological factors 

• Political factors

Interstate war is

• war between states

• war takes place within a state

Total war is warfare by any means possible, disregarding the laws of war, placing no limits on legitimate military targets, using weapons and tactics resulting in significant civilian casualties, or demanding a war effort requiring significant sacrifices by the friendly civilian population

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Conventional warfare uses conventional weapons and battlefield tactics between two or more states in open confrontation.

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Korean War (1950-1953) and Gulf War I (1990-1991) is examples of

• Total war

• Limited war

• Asymmetric war

• Cyberwar