A Farewell to Wars

The book explores the evolution of warfare since World War II, highlighting a shift towards fewer conflicts, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine as an exception. Hans Blix, drawing on his extensive background in international law and diplomacy, identifies new constraints on military force influenced by nuclear fears, economic ties, and UN regulations. He argues that states now prefer economic and cyber strategies over traditional land conquest, suggesting this trend, while not without risks, may represent a positive departure from historical warfare patterns.