Act of War Debate

The cluster centers on discussions questioning whether a particular action, event, or policy constitutes an act of war or declaration of war, with many arguing it should be treated as such despite not involving a nation-state.

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Keywords

UK US WWII USMC war act declaration country fight hypothetical nation declaring attack conflicts

Sample Comments

LorenPechtel Nov 3, 2022 View on HN

Just because it's not a nation doesn't mean it's not a war.

In normal world this should be equal to declaring a war, right?

AndrewDucker Jul 24, 2018 View on HN

How is this not a declaration of war?

12ian34 Jul 18, 2022 View on HN

hmm facilitating war, even if it means defence just doesn't sit quite right with me. shame we live in a world where this is even a thing

seclorum Jun 20, 2012 View on HN

Serious question: Why isn't this considered an act of war?

Exoristos Dec 30, 2023 View on HN

How would that not be an act of war?

beretguy Apr 19, 2024 View on HN

Is this considered an act of war?

Geisterde Mar 3, 2024 View on HN

Invade a country that had nothing to do with it?

LetsGetTechnicl Aug 10, 2022 View on HN

Wars we've provoked/are provoking but that's not a discussion relevant to the original submission

jmclnx Nov 18, 2024 View on HN

If so, looks like an act of war.