| ID | 087822 |
| Title Proper | New or old wars? debating a clausewitzian future |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fleming, Colin M |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Over the last 18 years or so, much of the debate about modern warfare has been about whether it should be described as 'old' or 'new'. However, there has not been a definitive answer as to which best reflects war in the modern world. Increasingly, the alternative arguments are polarised into opposing camps. Indeed, it would be fair to say that there is little in the way of debate at all. By revaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each argument, this paper aims to reinvigorate that discussion by examining whether changes in the way we understand war are really required. Finding that the ideas are not in fact mutually exclusive, it suggests that future research could benefit from a combined approach. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 32, No. 2; Apr 2009: p213-241 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 32, No. 2; Apr 2009: p213-241 |
| Key Words | New ; Old Wars ; Debating ; Clausewitzian Future ; Modern Warfare ; Strategy ; Clausewitz ; New Wars |