Speaking of Pakistan, we have been fighting an unconventional war for the last several decades. Hundreds of people in Pakistan became victims.
What Is The Fifth Generation War?
An examination of
human history reveals that man continues to make inventions that protect his
life and property. The treaty of Westphalia, signed in 1648, is significant in
this regard. The treaty established the nation state. The treaty ended wars in
Europe. Made different states. The state is made up of one individual. When it
comes to the security of the state, the state takes all possible measures to
keep its people safe and the society peaceful.
Speaking of Pakistan, we have been fighting an unconventional war for the last several decades. Hundreds of people in Pakistan became victims of terrorism because of this war. This war harmed not only civilians but also Pakistan. The disadvantage of this was that Pakistan was left behind by the circumstances and the new methods of war. In particular, the fifth generation war, which is considered an ideological war, we have not been able to achieve significant results in the last several years.
We often hear that Pakistan has become part of the fifth
generation war. Before we know the fifth generation wars, we must go back to
the previous generation wars. What has been said for about ten or twenty years
is called generation. The generation of modern warfare theory was invented by
American analysts in the 1980s, with William s. Lander at the forefront. They
are the right wing sport of America. He has never fought in a war in his life,
but he still writes for American defense. They saw the wars and divided this
change into different generations. When people on both sides of the war fought
face to face with swords, it was called the first generation war. The English
civil war (1642–1651) and the American war of independence (1775–1783) are
notable examples. Then when guns and cannons were invented and wars were fought
with them, these wars were called second generation wars. The greatest examples
of second generation wars are world war i (1914 - 1918).
The second generation war was developed by the French army.
As human beings paved the way for progress, they continued to thrive on the
battlefield. Such wars are called the third generation war when the air force,
navy, etc., became the mainstay of the war, or missiles were used to attack the
enemy from a distance and the use of technology began to play a decisive role.
The greatest examples of the third generation war are world war ii (1939 -
1945) and the Korean war (1950 - 1953). Until the third generation, wars were
fought only between forces. The armies of one country knew the armies of
another. But as time went on, new experiments were carried out on the
battlefield that were successful. The role of national forces as well as
non-state actors in fighting the war became important. The role of local
miscreants and proxies also became important. Non-state actors as well as
weapons of diplomacy, economics and propaganda were added. Such a war was
called the fourth generation war.
The fourth generation war is an example of the cold war, as
the Soviet Union fought in many countries through local forces instead of
sending troops. On the other hand, the united states fought the war against the
Soviet Union by supporting the mujahedeen as non-state actors in Afghanistan.
The wars of Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria are prominent examples so far.
The term "fifth generation war" was coined by
David x in a 2009 column in the American magazine wired. The simple definition
of the fifth generation war is that it involves the whole nation. This is not
the time for beetles to fight in front of each other. In fifth generation war,
the enemy uses soft powers instead of hard ones. The main weapons of the fifth
generation war are not ships, tanks and missiles but diplomacy, proxies, tv,
radio, newspapers, social media, film and the economy. It is not fought on the
ground but in the minds. Not human beings but their minds are targeted. Instead
of sending troops, the citizens of the target country are used against their
state and army. There is a famous saying about the fifth generation war:
"this is a war that must be fought to win."
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