Roles in Warfare of Nongovernmental Organizations
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Women’s Issues, Military History
- Subcategories: Organizations, Agencies, Institutions, Humanitarian Aid, Disaster Relief
- Curriculum: Western Civilization/European History, Worldwide, US History
Nongovernmental and extranational organizations play a unique role in the exercise of modern warfare and in the resolution of war and violent conflicts.
A nongovernmental or extranational organization is a group consisting of several states or of members of many nationalities that works to bring international resources to bear on situations involving one or more nation-states. Nongovernmental organizations have taken the form of humanitarian agencies such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, diplomatic associations such as the League of Nations and the United Nations,...
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