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War as an institution has evolved over human history. Its conduct has been particularly sensitive to the nature of the existing international system and to changes in technology. The system reveals the stakes and players in war, and technology influences the tools and strategies the players use. A new international system and advanced technologies have dramatically changed the nature of war.
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Berry, N.O. (1997). The Unspoken Mission: Undermining Civil Wars. In: War and the Red + Cross. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-137-11472-3_3
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