Chapter 1 Main Ideas About War (7)
Warfare is… …armed conflict involving different states (governments).
Wars upset a balance of power.
War has a purpose. Offensive = war of aggression Defensive = protect yourself Punitive = war of revenge Ideological = religious war Imperial/Colonial = take land Liberation = gain freedom Proxy = fought by one government for another government Pre-emptive = attack because you think you’re going to be attacked
War has a cause. Long-term causes = over many years Short-term causes = recent things Immediate cause = shortest term cause
War deals with relationships (or diplomacy) Usually a failure of diplomacy
Wars are fought in different ways. Regular armies Guerrilla war = forces in hiding Irregular war = fought by small different groups of people Wars of movement = move troops to gain advantage Limited war = small place & few weapons Total war = fought to destroy the enemy, with no limitations
Wars have an end