New And Old Wars: - Organised Violence In A Globa...

Mary Kaldor's "New and Old Wars: Organised Violence in a Global Era" distinguishes modern conflicts from traditional state-centric wars by focusing on identity politics, transnational networks, and violence targeting civilians. The theory argues that these "new wars" are characterized by a blurring of lines between war, organized crime, and human rights violations, requiring new, cosmopolitan approaches to security and conflict resolution.