Category: War

  • Religion and Politics. The Just War Tradition

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    Throughout history, religion has been a significant part of social and political life that emerged in nearly all societies in one or another form. However, religion was not the only social institution present in all civilizations  apart from religious faith, politics and warfare have been an integrative part of all human societies since the…

  • Religious Values During War and Peace

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    Table of Contents Introduction Values During War and Peace Peace Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Despite the existence of different religions and their development, the majority of scripture and religious texts proclaim that human life is the ultimate value that has to be respected. Hence, war and other types of violence are not parts of religious…

  • War and Security in Terms of Political Theories

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    Table of Contents The Significance of Theory Comparing the Theories Laws of War Reference The Significance of Theory For some, international conflict is inevitable due to its innate human nature. Realists believe war is a part of a never-ending cycle of violent confrontations between the states. Liberal thinkers tend to assume that the causes of…

  • The War for Kindness by Jamil Zaki

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    The War for Kindness, authored by Jamil Zaki, explores empathy in a fascinating way. Zaki defines the evolutionary role of affinity as increasing collaboration and hence improving the likelihood of survival. He also has shown how it can be taught as a skill and altered in the lab, emphasizing how, in theory, we could boost…

  • Dehumanization of Society as Product of War

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    The political activism of any state can be linked to the economic outlook that determines a countrys status on the world stage. However, the most revealing aspect can be considered military might, which symbolizes a countrys readiness to defend itself in the event of a threat. In Why We Fight, Jarecki E. raises questions about…

  • Korean War: Why Did the U.S. Got Involved?

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    Table of Contents Introduction Possible Reasons for U.S inclusion Background The Centre Stage of the War Impacts of the War Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The Korean War has been labeled as one of the most significant occurrences after the end of the Second World War. In fact, some political analysts referred to it as a…

  • The Korean War: Applying Operational Art and Design Concepts

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    Table of Contents Introduction Background Facts and U. S. Governments Ends The Doctrine and Means Ways Employed by American Corps Meeting Military and Political Ends Conclusion References Introduction The success of any military operation depends on the commanders ability to develop an executable plan and implement it successfully. Operational art and design are instrumental in…

  • American Governments Lies in Wars

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    In life, a person is at times forced to lie. This greatly depends with the circumstances or even situations that coerce an individual into doing so. A lie can be defined as knowingly expressing truth as untruth to a person or persons, institution like schools, courts and even at the work place. A lie is…

  • American Attitude Towards War

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    Table of Contents Introduction Reasons why Americans consider themselves essentially peaceful Evidence that shows America as warlike Americas paradoxical hate-love attitude towards war Conclusion Reference Introduction Americas attitude with regard to war is quite hard to understand. For many years, the country had been reluctant to engage in war intervention measures among warring nations. In…

  • Bargaining Theory: A Better Explanation of Why Wars Happen

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    Although wars are rare occurrences even under the best conditions, they are triggered by the various factors which prevent competing states from negotiating successfully and settling the outstanding issues. International politics is a considerably small and anarchical environment where bargaining, compromises, and arrangements are the primary mode of political interaction. This implies that states are…