War has become an urban phenomenon where the concept of 'battlefield' is now anachronistic because combat is concentrated in cities where civilians live, as exemplified by the Battle of Britain (1940) and contemporary conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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Jeffrey WestEvidence Quote
“war of course is also an urban now an urban phenomenon the I mean the word Battlefield is a total anachronism”
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Geoffrey West, The Simplicity, Unity and Complexity of Life | Natural Philosophy Forum Lecture, 2024— Hopkins Natural Philosophy ForumCreated: 8/10/2026, 10:45:11 PM
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