Today the threat of being attacked by the military forces of another country has receded, particularly in the Global North. Instead, in today's warfare states are increasingly pitted against nonstate actors in hostilities that lack front lines and clear distinctions between soldiers and civilians. Which concept captures this type of warfare?
A)third-wave warfare
B)third-generation warfare
C)fourth-generation warfare
D)fifth-generation warfare

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Fourth-generation warfare (4GW) describes conflict where the state loses its monopoly on war and war is waged by a variety of non-state actors using unconventional tactics. This type of warfare is characterized by a blurring of the lines between war and politics, combatants and civilians, making it a fitting description for the scenario provided.

Today the Threat of Being Attacked by the Military Forces