The history of the world is defined by the battles led by humanity. People fight to protect their resources or conquer those of other nations. Generally, the concept of total war is used to describe military conflicts between entire states up to World War II. The term modern warfare refers to military methods, as well as the tactics and technologies used after this war. There are many different types of fighting concepts that are used in today’s world.

Land or land warfare has been losing importance in parallel with the development of technologies. The use of armored fighting vehicles and artillery weapons allows for more effective and destructive strategies. At the same time, these innovations make it possible to reduce casualties to a minimum.

Modern naval warfare is extremely diverse and well developed. The action usually takes place in deep waters as far as possible from the coastal territories. Apart from submarines and destroyers, aircraft carriers are also vital to success in any battle by providing more options for attack and operations.

Nuclear war is another type that must be considered. Most nations today realize the high destructive power of such weapons. Constant efforts are being made to make its use as limited as possible.

Asymmetric warfare refers to strategies based on the use of the enemy’s strengths and weaknesses. Often times, the tactics are unconventional and include terrorists. It should be noted that this type of combat does not have much in common with the guerrillas. However, it is closely related to fourth generation warfare, which involves the use of unconventional tactics adopted by all kinds of groups, including civilians, in all kinds of situations, including peaceful ones.

Other notable types of modern warfare include chemical and biological. It is worth noting that special psychological and propaganda strategies are also widely used.