There is dominant propaganda that seems to suggest war can be conducted according to a set of acceptable, standardized, and abstract rules. It can't.
Originally published in Common Dreams. Republished in Focaal Blog, Consortium News, and Middle East Online, among others.
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FocaalBlog: Antonio De Lauri: The idea of a clean and efficient war is a dangerous lie
War and Fun: Reconceptualizing Warfare and Its Experience (WARFUN)
Apr 2021 - Mar 2026