Citation

Kaar JF. Mil. Med. 2007; 172(12 Suppl): 22-25.

Affiliation

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18214131

Abstract

The Geneva Conventions of 1949, the primary basis of the present Law of Armed Conflict, are primarily a reaction to past wars, including World War II. Since 1949, armed conflict had evolved from large armies controlled by nations to fighting by nations, groups, and organization, and are fought both nationally and internationally. This article explores some of the difficulties as a result of these changes.

Language: en