How Do Wars End?
Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml In December 2014, a ceremony was held to mark the end of the 13-year war in Afghanistan. So, what does it really mean to ...
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In December 2014, a ceremony was held to mark the end of the War in Afghanistan, more than 13 years after it started. However, about 11 thousand troops are scheduled to remain in the region, and over 100 airstrikes targeting terrorists have since occurred. So, what does it really mean to “end” a war? Well, a war can end in either a draw, or when victory is claimed by one or both sides. A draw occurs when neither party wants to, or is able to, move forward with the war. This stalemate can be officiated through a truce, or emerge after enough time has passed that fighting naturally stops. Victories, too, have nuanced meanings. Winners can still be declared while fighting continues, even if one side hasn’t surrendered. A famous example of a convoluted victory happened in 2003 when US Pr...
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In December 2014, a ceremony was held to mark the end of the War in Afghanistan, more than 13 years after it started. However, about 11 thousand troops are scheduled to remain in the region, and over 100 airstrikes targeting terrorists have since occurred. So, what does it really mean to “end” a war? Well, a war can end in either a draw, or when victory is claimed by one or both sides. A draw occurs when neither party wants to, or is able to, move forward with the war. This stalemate can be officiated through a truce, or emerge after enough time has passed that fighting naturally stops. Victories, too, have nuanced meanings. Winners can still be declared while fighting continues, even if one side hasn’t surrendered. A famous example of a convoluted victory happened in 2003 when US Pr...
