They used to be seen as insane or unthinkable acts of madmen. But if they take place they'll be called 'war' too. And there will still be no conventional war.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- New types of violent acts once seen as madness are becoming normalized as war even without a conventional conflict.
- In plain terms
- Acts once called madness are now called war even without armies fighting.
- What can you take from it?
- The definition of war is expanding.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as war today?
- How do we name new conflicts?
Another view
Not all violence fits the label of war.
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