Talk:War

Article Checklist for "War"

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Since the mere existence of "generations" in modern warfare is subject to ongoing debate, I prefer to delete these links to other non-existing CZ entries. They could be re-inserted later, when basic facts about modern warfare would be laid down in this entry and ongoing debates introduced. For now, I think it's better not to take position on this debate and to replace the subcategories with more neutral ones.

Fair enough.

Even if it may prove useful to distinguish, until 19th century, warfare in Europe and in the Asian, African or American continents, don't you think maintaining such a separation in the "modern" era looses its meaning?

It is true that in the modern era there has been much cross-pollination between various cultures in the practices of war, but each still has distinct military philosophies and doctrines which characterize the way they fight.

During the Cold War, the Soviets fought with very different doctrines than Europe and the US. The current conflicts in the Middle East are being fought in ways entirely different than Western armies are used to fighting. As China accelerates development of its military forces, the development of its military doctrine is very distinct from the way most Western nations think about warfare, shaped as they are by very long and separate histories of military thought. Modern warfare is not the same all over the world.--David Marcoe 01:16, 14 April 2007 (CDT)

Generations in Modern Warfare

Since the mere existence of "generations" in modern warfare is subject to ongoing debate, I prefer to delete these links to other non-existing CZ entries. They could be re-inserted later, when basic facts about modern warfare would be laid down in this entry and ongoing debates introduced. For now, I think it's better not to take position on this debate and to replace the subcategories with more neutral ones. --Corentin 18:05, 12 April 2007 (CDT)

Isn't 'Modern Warfare' the same all over the World ?

Even if it may prove useful to distinguish, until 19th century, warfare in Europe and in the Asian, African or American continents, don't you think maintaining such a separation in the "modern" era looses its meaning ? --Corentin 18:34, 12 April 2007 (CDT)