Amelie Theussen

Perceptions of time contributed to recent Western military failings.The "decline of the West" is once again a frequent topic of speculation. Meer

This interdisciplinary volume examines how movement between the margins and mainstream of warfare is impacting contemporary conflict. Actors, battlefields, and practices traditionally considered within the margins of war – such as propagandists, and private companies – have increasingly found themselves at the centre of conflicts, while traditional practices, actors, and locations of war – such as geographically bounded battlefields and uniform clad soldiers engaging their enemy in direct battle – have become increasingly marginalized. Meer