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Can warfare ever be considered modern? By Rob Johnson
Engelsberg Ideas Podcasts
The Un-Modernity of the Islamic State
Al-Qaeda, al-Nusrah Front and Islamic state leaders find justification in the complete annihilation of their enemies. Unlimited war had become almost unthinkable for modern states in possession of nuclear weapons technology. What makes Islamic state so distinctly un-modern? Is there willingness to target civilians and inflict unlimited casualties?
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