Wars
Definition
Wars are conflicts carried out by force between nations or groups within a nation.
Analogy
Think of wars as a high-stakes game of chess, where each side is trying to outmaneuver the other and capture their king. But unlike chess, wars have real-world consequences with lives lost and property destroyed.
Related terms
Civil War: A war fought between groups within the same country. It's like a chess game where all the pieces are on one side of the board, fighting against each other.
Proxy War: A war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate. It's like if you convinced two other people to play chess and then tried to control the outcome from behind the scenes.
Total War: A war that involves complete mobilization of resources and people, affecting the lives of all citizens in the warring countries, even those remote from the battlefields. It’s like turning an entire society into a giant chessboard where every single piece is involved in some way.
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