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  • 1 - Introduction

  • Hans Blix, International Atomic Energy Agency
  • Book:
    A Farewell to Wars
    Published online:
    09 November 2023
    Print publication:
    23 November 2023, pp 1-14
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  • Summary

    Traditional wars with the aim to conquer territory have become rare after WWII. The Russian invasion of Ukraine departs from the trend but does not fundamentally alter it. This book examines the incentives, and restraints on the interstate use of force. Theories on the causes of war are discussed and a description of post-WWII conflicts and uses of force is offered. Discussion of restraints will focus on the role of military – including nuclear – deterrence, on the effects of conciliation, diplomacy, and disarmament and on the effects of restricting legal rules, notably the UN Charter.