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…Extradition of Nazi War Criminals- The term "laws of war" refers to the rules governing the actual conduct of armed conflict. This idea that there actually exists rules that govern war is a difficult concept to understand. The simple act…

…, he declared, but from those nations nearest Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia. When someone protested that annexing those countries could provoke war, Hitler replied, “Germany’s problems can be solved only by means of force, and this is never without…

…        The Crimean War of 1853-56 was one of the long series of Russo-Turkish wars, but it differed from the others in that Britain and France were involved. In fact, the military conflict was between Russia and a coalition of Great Britain…

…"Classical set-piece wars between states seem to be a thing of the past, replaced by Intra-wars, insurgency and counter-insurgency wars of one kind or another. These developments give us reason to re-think all our theories of war and peace. We need new…

…of the war. The United States was still a neutral country in 1916. President Woodrow Wilson tried to begin peace negotiations between the warring nations. Germany seemed interested and indicated they were willing to sit down at the negotiating table. When…

…The Spanish-American War was a relatively short war, it lasted less than four months. Aggressions took place between April 25 and August 12, 1898. The United States fought Spain in and around the Spanish colonial possessions of Cuba and the Philippines…

…better than the powerful villain Saddam Hussein. Not only were civilian casualties massive, but countless soldiers died fighting and in the aftermath of the battle. Even worse, this entire war was built of false premises and misleading evidence. Going to war…

…for peace. The Americans did commit one last war effort, as they invaded Puerto Rico on July 25 and there were a few minor battles there, but nothing major, as the Treaty of Paris was signed on December 10, which officially ended the war. In between…

…to do the same. Interestingly enough, the foundation of the United Nations was yet another agreement of Yalta. The organisation would, once the war was over, guarantee peace. The Allied powers, however, could use a "veto" to block any action taken…

…; and that, as free and independent States, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent States may of right do(1)." After the secession was complete, the officials in South…