In the past, I have argued that nearly—a universal claim tempts me—all war can somehow be reduced to a contest between elites over territory and the people and resources within that territory. I want now to offer a broader definition of war.
In this definition, war is only sometimes physically violent. But it is ongoing. The contest between elites is nev…
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