Practice mode Nations, War and Terrorism

In many modern conflicts, soldiers are protected at the expense of civilian lives so that media coverage of military deaths does not create political problems. What are such conflicts called?

Correct answer B. Risk-transfer wars

Explanation

Martin Shaw coined the term risk-transfer war for conflicts in which Western states shift the risk of death away from their own troops and onto enemy combatants and civilians.

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