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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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War vs warfare ?
What is the difference between the two ?
can you please explain with examples.
Thank you
can you please explain with examples.
Thank you
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I suggest that a war is an instance of warfare ; otherwise they are synonymous, though warfare may refer more to strategy.
- I suggest that a war is an instance of warfare ; otherwise they are synonymous, though warfare may refer more to strategy.
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I suggest that a war is an instance of warfare; otherwise they are synonymous, though warfare may refer more to strategy.
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The two terms are used synonomously all the time; however, there is a subtle but important distinction.
In my undergraduate courses I define warfare as having a military outcome, and war as having a political outcome. Warfare is how you wage battle - hence the military outcome. This is why you can win the battle and still lose the war.
In my undergraduate courses I define warfare as having a military outcome, and war as having a political outcome. Warfare is how you wage battle - hence the military outcome. This is why you can win the battle and still lose the war.
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