This tradition goes back to antiquity, and also has roots in medieval chivalry. Up until 1945, it was widespread practice between states to formally declare war which may have helped somewhat to determine when a state of war existed. ![]() The problem is that “war” is not specifically defined in modern international law after 1945 and international instruments from before 1945 do not offer clear criteria for what war is either. The recent uptick in the use of war vocabulary shows that international observers increasingly view this as an inter-state conflict. Until now, it was unclear if, and to what extent, Russia was arming and supporting Ukrainian rebels. ![]() Using that word to describe the Ukraine crisis carries obvious political weight. Ian Bremmer, the president of the Eurasia Group, call it war. The USA and other NATO powers call it an “incursion” the Baltic states and ![]() Is the conflict in Ukraine a war? This question has been raised in recent reports about a Russian invasion in Ukraine on the Caspian Sea.
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