Reconciling Humanitarianism and Reality: the Analytical and Moral Challenges of Urban Operations

Abstract

One of the most notable global transformations in recent decades has been the change from a predominantly rural world to an urban one, often in the context of rapid large-scale urbanization. Neither the military, political, societal or environmental implications of this shift are fully understood though it is clear that urbanization will provide an interactive context for future politico-military operations.