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A conceptual critique of remote warfare

Rauta, V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3870-8680 (2021) A conceptual critique of remote warfare. Defence Studies, 21 (4). pp. 545-572. ISSN 1743-9698

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1080/14702436.2021.1994398

Abstract/Summary

This paper presents a conceptual critique of “remote warfare.” It argues that “remote warfare” is more of a trendy term than a robust concept. In support of this assessment, this paper makes two arguments. First, that there is a lack of clarity in the debate over what “remote warfare” is: namely, the literature is yet to explain what it entails. Second, that because of this lack of definitional specificity, we also lack an account of its analytical value: what intellectual leverage does it hold over existing terms making similar claims? The article discusses these points by expanding on the notion of “semantic field,” which it uses to assess how “remote warfare” contributes and is shaped by the broader conceptual confusion in the study of contemporary war and warfare.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Arts, Humanities and Social Science > School of Politics, Economics and International Relations > Politics and International Relations
ID Code:101226
Publisher:Taylor and Francis

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