Changing Character of Conflicts

The volume directly addresses the growing mismatch between traditional international legal frameworks―predominantly written for conventional, state-versus-state wars―and the fragmented reality of 21st-century battlefields. The text details how the nature of modern warfare has evolved, shifting from defined military frontlines to complex urban, cyber, and hybrid arenas.

Pradeep Goswami: A retired military officer and senior research fellow specializing in multilateral peace operations, international law, and regional security dynamics.

A.K. Bardalai: A retired Major General of the Indian Army, renowned international peacekeeping researcher, and former Deputy Force Commander and Chief of Staff of UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon). He writes extensively on the operational challenges of modern peacekeeping mandates.

K.K. Sharma: A military researcher and defense analyst focusing on the application, legal constraints, and modern evolution of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in active urban and hybrid combat zones