War

War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, aggression, destruction, and mortality, using regular or irregular military forces. Warfare refers to the common activities and characteristics of types of war, or of wars in general. Total war is warfare that is not restricted to purely legitimate military targets, and can result in massive civilian or other non-combatant suffering and casualties. The scholarly study of war is sometimes called polemology ( POL-ə-MOL-ə-jee), from the Greek polemos, meaning "war", and -logy, meaning "the study …

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NYU: New York University · 4 November 2024 English

As torture victims from the Abu Ghraib prison return to U.S. federal court, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Xenakis discusses need for accountability. The post Abu Ghraib Dejà Vu appeared first on …


IfW: Institut für Weltwirtschaft · 4 November 2024 German

This policy brief evaluates the potential economic consequences for Germany if it ceases support for Ukraine. It argues that while current military aid represents only 0.1% of Germany's GDP, the …

wars of self-defense (f.i., during the first Gulf War in 1990-1991). • A Russian victory in Ukraine would up if the aggressor, Russia, recognizes that the war cannot be won by military means and the continued Militärhilfe. Entgegen populisti- schen Behauptungen war die gesamte Militärhilfe Deutschlands für die Ukraine der Wirtschaftswissenschaften zu dieser Debatte war die Anwendung der Spieltheorie auf die internationalen en-data.pdf. Düvell, Frank (2024). Scenarios of War and Forced Migration from Ukraine: How many more


NYU: New York University · 4 November 2024 English

curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR Prospects for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ran aground on Friday, as Israeli airstrikes killed

over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR Prospects for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas


Greens/EFA: The Greens/European Free Alliance · 4 November 2024 English

We have put together this delicious cookery book. It contains 50 favourite recipes from Greens/EFA Members of European Parliament and invites you to try them yourself. There are also practical …

FIGHTING FOR YOU Our campaigns Our previous campaigns War in Ukraine Fit for 2030 package Our parliamentary


Gatestone Institute · 3 November 2024 English

US President Joe Biden said that Sinwar had been an "insurmountable obstacle" and that his death offered "the opportunity... for a political settlement" in Gaza. A short time later, US …


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 3 November 2024 English

government had been able to use arms sales to sustain friendly but authoritarian regimes during the Cold War years.

friendly but authoritarian regimes during the Cold War years.



RSIS: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies · 1 November 2024 English

www.rsis.edu.sg No.090– 1 November 2024 The authors’ views are their own and do not represent the official position of the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies of the S. [...] …

years of humiliation" following the First Opium War and regional bonds, to promote pro-regime solidarity


Microsoft Security Insider · 1 November 2024 English

This report details the evolving cybersecurity landscape, focusing on increasing threats from nation-state actors, cybercriminals, and the emerging influence of AI. Key findings highlight the convergence of nation-state and criminal …

and cybercriminals 17 The many faces of hybrid war 18 Deterring the most advanced threats 22 Election to leverage AI most effectively. In the tug-of- war between attackers and defenders in which the attackers also seen rapid shifts in the tactics of hybrid war, wide-ranging attempts to interfere in democratic collect intelligence. The many faces of hybrid war Threat actors serving Russia and Iran are leaning the Russia- Ukraine conflict and the Israel-Hamas war to spread divisive and misleading messages. At a


WHO: World Health Organization · 1 November 2024 English

The Government of Ukraine aims to develop a robust health system providing high-quality, free services to all citizens and aligning with European Union standards. Key to this goal is strengthening …

health workforce in regions directly affected by war compare with the rest of Ukraine? Executive Summary per year. In recent years after the start of the war, the rate of decline has become faster. For vacant but the rate has increased after COVID-19 and the war. Regarding the geographical distribution of the entrants into medical schools declined further with the war. According to MoH data, 5744 Ukrainian and 182 international doctors and nurses prefer to migrate abroad. The war has led to increased rates of international migration


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