Civil Wars The Most Common Form Of War - 1683 Words

Even though it seems like war and violence are a widespread and common occurrence nowadays due to the media, in reality, we currently live in one of the most peaceful times in history. The prevalence of war is decreasing, especially between different countries. Even though the prevalence of wars is decreasing, civil wars are the most common form of war nowadays and surpasses the other types of war in the world. Over the course of time, civil wars have changed in a variety of ways. Not only has the means in which civil wars are carried about changed, but as a result, the strategies to end civil wars have also changed. While strategies may differ in regards to dealing and ending civil wars, there is a general consensus in the international†¦show more content†¦Over time, the percentage of wars that are intrastate conflicts and not conflicts between states has increased dramatically. The end of the Cold War brought about a rise in civil wars throughout the international system. â€Å"The spike of civil wars following the end of the Cold War ended the â€Å"euphoria of the early 1990s† and gave way to â€Å"frustration† and â€Å"disillusionment in the mid-1990s† (Brown 1996, 11); it also popularized the view that the new era spelled a â€Å"coming anarchy† through the eruption of â€Å"new wars† (Kaldor 1999; Kaplan 1994)† (International System and Technologies of Rebellion: How the End of the Cold War Shaped Internal Conflict STATHIS N. KALYVAS, LAIA BALCELLS, p. 3). As time has passed and technology has improved, the ability of rebel forces to be able to organize and fight has blossomed. By focusing â€Å"on technologies of rebellion has several advantages. It allows the study of civil wars as an evolving and dynamic historical phenomenon rather than one that remains constant over time† (International System and Technologies of Rebellion: How the End of the Cold War Shaped Internal Conflict STATHIS N. KAL YVAS, LAIA BALCELLS, p. 2). The three types of technologies of civil war