As mainstream media fixates on the wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, our goal with this issue is to shed light on equally devastating—yet underreported—conflicts unfolding elsewhere. This is not an attempt to divert attention from the magnitude of the Russia-Ukraine or Israel-Gaza wars, but rather an invitation to unlearn and relearn the general principles of war itself. We have titled this issue “Forgotten Wars” because they are important conflicts, too often neglected by global headlines. This issue brings into focus the conflicts and wars in Somalia, Myanmar, Bosnia, Western Sahara, and Cyprus, and crucially, the overlooked role of women in conflict. This issue not only examines the forgotten wars of today but revisits those of the past, offering historical grounding alongside contemporary insight. Our contributors take a multidisciplinary approach, drawing on strategic studies, economics, political science, history, and international law. The result is a collection that not only informs but compels.
Volume 45, Issue 1 of The SAIS Review of International Affairs is now available from Project Muse here
The SAIS Review is dedicated to advancing the debate on leading contemporary issues of world affairs. The SAIS Review publishes essays that straddle the boundary between scholarly inquiry and practical experience in its search to bring a fresh and policy-focused perspective to global political, economic, and security questions. Contributors have a wide range of backgrounds, and include distinguished academics, policy analysts, leading journalists, parliamentarians, and senior officials from both government and non-governmental organizations. A book review section is featured in every issue.
