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Wars that have no Rules
Context:
The United Nations has spectacularly failed in its goals of saving generations from the scourge of war and of ensuring that armed force is not used.
Warfare through Ages
- Civilized Warfare of the Past: Ancient battles followed rules, with breaks at sunset. Ramayana's portrayal of Ram's merciful approach to Ravan exemplifies this. This contrasts with the brutality of modern conflicts.
- Current Brutality in Wars: Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts marked by indiscriminate bombing. Cities razed, vital infrastructure destroyed, and thousands killed.
- Root Causes of Wars: Both conflicts highlight the centrality of land disputes in modern warfare.
Concerns
- The Humanitarian crisis: Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts marked by indiscriminate bombing.
- Lack of strong mediation: Absence of such a tribunal leaves wars and devastation as likely outcomes.
- Increasing Land disputes: Ineffective in mediating land disputes, making wars seem inevitable.
Steps to be taken
- UN's Ineffectiveness: Evolution of warfare from man-to-man combat to machine-based conflicts challenges UN's role.
- Territorial Disputes: India-Pakistan division accepted; dispute centers on coveted territories. China-India dispute complex, with undemarcated borders and conflicting claims.
- Appeal for International Tribunal: Success of the Law of the Sea Tribunal underscores the need for a land dispute resolution mechanism.
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