ARE MODERN WARS NOT HOLY WARS
I. Introduction
The contemporary era that is characterized by an increasingly complex world order has seen a paradigm shift from holy wars to wars that have geo-economic to geo-political reasons at their core. Even the religious wars have other issues at their heart.
II. Defining Key Variables
Holy Wars: Wars that have a religious dimension to them
Modern Wars: Wars fought in the contemporary world due to a host of reasons other than the religious factor
III. How Modern Wars Are Not Holy Wars
A. Proxy warfare as means to weaken rival state;
Indian involvement in Balochistan
B. Asymmetric Warfare;
Pakistan states’s war againt the non state actors like Taliban
C. War for the right to self determination;
The Kashmiri and Palestine struggle
D. War to overthrow political leaders and install puppit leaders insead;
US intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan
E. War on Terror to eradictae terrorism from the society;
Pakistan against the TTP
F. Trade wars as mean to attack rival economies;
US-China trade war
G. War fought to exert control over natural resources;
South China Sea conflict
H. Cyber Warfare;
Alleged Russian interference in US elections
I. Annexation War;
Russia annexation of Crimea
IV. Seemingly Religious War with some other underlying causes – A Case Study
Saudi Iran tussle in a bid to acquire regional hegemony despite the war having a seemingly religious outlook
V. Recipe to Avoid all Forms of Wars;
A. Strengthening international law
B. Onus on individual countries to exhibit collectivistic spirit
C. Making international economic system more fair and transparent
VI. Conclusion
The world is increasingly transitioning away from holy wars to wars that are fought for non religious reasons.