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, …

Sep 29, 2025 · War, in the popular sense, a conflict between political groups involving hostilities of considerable duration and magnitude. Sociologists usually apply the term to such conflicts …

1 day ago · Here are the key events from day 1,340 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Oct 17, 2025 · Many Europeans and Americans no longer view a global war as a remote prospect and believe World War III could happen in the next five to ten years.

Oct 9, 2025 · German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s warning last month might lack the fateful portents of Sir Edward Grey’s lament on the eve of World War I that “the lamps are going out …

Jul 11, 2025 · It has been argued that a nation will go to war if the benefits of war are deemed to outweigh the disadvantages, and if there is a sense that there is not another mutually …

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By definition, wars are widespread and protracted with few exceptions, and are typified by extreme aggression, social disruption, and usually high mortality. The factors leading to war …

Oct 16, 2025 · The Department of War provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.