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    The document discusses different forms of armed conflict that are prevalent in today's world, including conventional warfare, guerrilla warfare, civil war, insurgency, and terrorism. It provides definitions for each form of conflict and examples to illustrate how they are applied. The forms of conflict range from declared wars between states to rebellions against authority to unlawful violence against civilians. The document asks which form is most efficient and the response indicates terrorism is most efficient because it uses violence or threats of violence to intimidate and coerce governments or populations through psychological impact beyond direct targets.

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    The document discusses different forms of armed conflict that are prevalent in today's world, including conventional warfare, guerrilla warfare, civil war, insurgency, and terrorism. It provides definitions for each form of conflict and examples to illustrate how they are applied. The forms of conflict range from declared wars between states to rebellions against authority to unlawful violence against civilians. The document asks which form is most efficient and the response indicates terrorism is most efficient because it uses violence or threats of violence to intimidate and coerce governments or populations through psychological impact beyond direct targets.

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    the forms of armed/violent conflict have changed radically over the last 50 years.

    In this assignment, you


    will research the various forms of conflict that are prevalent in our world today.

    Instructions: Research the following types of forms of conflict that are utilized in today’s society.
    Depending on the circumstances and objectives of a group their tactics may vary – so it is important to
    be able to differentiate between its different forms.

    You will want to define in your own words, and give a specific example of this form of conflict. Make sure
    to explain HOW your example directly relates to your definition. Your definition is key to determining
    whether your response is correct or not.

    1. Conventional Warfare

    a. Defined:

    i. Conventional warfare is a form of warfare conducted by using conventional


    weapons and battlefield tactics between two or more states in open
    confrontation. The forces on each side are well-defined and fight by using
    weapons that target primarily the opponent's military.

    b. Example

    i. the Russo-Ukrainian War

    ii. military measures are the same as those applied in conventional warfare, based
    on a nation's relative combat power.

    2. Guerilla Warfare

    a. Defined:

    i. irregular warfare in which small groups of combatants, such as paramilitary


    personnel, armed civilians, or irregulars, use military tactics including ambushes,
    sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hit-and-run tactics, and mobility, to fight a larger
    and less-mobile traditional military.

    b. Example

    i. the Chinese Civil War

    ii. From 1927 to 1936, the Chinese Red Army fought almost continually and
    employed guerrilla tactics contently. At the very beginning, a positive policy was
    adopted. Many bases were established, and from guerrilla bands, the Reds were
    able to develop into regular armies.
    3. Civil War

    a. Defined:

    i. a war between organized groups within the same state. The aim of one side may
    be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a
    region, or to change government policies

    b. Example

    i. The Russian Civil War was a multi-party civil war in the former Russian Empire
    sparked by the overthrowing of the monarchy and the new republican
    government's failure to maintain stability, as many factions vied to determine
    Russia's political future.

    4. Insurgency

    a. Defined:

    i. a violent, armed rebellion against authority waged by small, lightly armed bands
    who practice guerrilla warfare from primarily rural base areas.

    b. Example

    i. In the Star Wars movies, the rebel forces stage an insurgency. Around the world,
    many insurgencies exist, using violence and other means.

    5. Terrorism

    a. Defined:

    i. The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate


    or coerce a Government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in
    furtherance of political or social objectives.

    b. Example

    i. On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group
    al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in
    the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the
    World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon in Arlington,
    Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in
    Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11
    terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and
    defined the presidency of George W. Bush.
    Which form of conflict do you believe is the most efficient and why? Give at least three concrete details
    to justify your response.

    ● Terrorism. it is violent or threatens violence, damage to private and public property, designed to
    have far-reaching psychological repercussions beyond the immediate victim or target, targetting
    noncombatant, neutral, or randomly chosen people

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