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Posted: 2025-04-12 18:32:15 UTC

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Victor Davis Hanson discusses the shift from classical warfare, which aimed for decisive victory and political reform, to modern 'bellum interruptum'—endless wars with no clear resolution. He argues that modern restraints, such as media optics and nuclear deterrence, prevent total defeat, allowing conflicts to re-emerge. Hanson points to Israel's strategy against Hamas as a potential return to the classical model and questions Ukraine's ability to decisively defeat Russia.
The transition from decisive classical warfare to unresolved modern conflicts.
The impact of media optics and nuclear deterrence on war outcomes.
Israel's strategy against Hamas as a potential return to classical warfare.
The importance of decisive victory and political reform for lasting peace.
Modern restraints preventing decisive victory in wars.
The tendency for conflicts to re-emerge due to a lack of total defeat.
Balancing media optics with strategic objectives in warfare.
Achieving lasting peace without addressing the root political causes of war.