global war
International armed struggle
Global war refers to armed conflict that spans multiple continents and involves many of the world's major powers, as distinct from regional or localized wars.
The term gained currency with the two world wars of the twentieth century, which drew in nations from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Today it often appears in discussions of hypothetical future conflicts or in strategic planning: Military analysts warn that escalating tensions could trigger a global war.
- geopoliticsGeography's role in statecraft
- refugee crisesMass forced migration situations
- home frontCivilian sector during war
- arms raceEscalating weapons accumulation between nations
- boots on the groundMilitary presence in area
international treaties · psychological trauma · reconstruction efforts · resource scarcity · peace negotiations · mutually assured destruction · ideological conflict · military alliances · allied · civilian casualties · economic sanctions · refugees · conquest · scorched earth · nations · axis · mobilization · nuclear
- WarsWWI
global warborder skirmish
Minor fight at boundary
border clash · civil war · territorial dispute · internal conflict · border dispute
global warworld peace
Global absence of conflict
global peace · international peace · universal peace · peacetime · Pax Romana
global warglobal cooperation
Joint action across borders
world unity · international collaboration · global solidarity · collective security · international accord
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