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When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to Ukraine − what we call them matters

  • Written by Jeff Bachman, Associate Professor, Department of Peace, Human Rights & Cultural Relations, American University School of International Service
When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to Ukraine − what we call them mattersThe 'Vietnam War' to some, the 'American War' to others. But why not the American-Vietnamese war?History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Is the conflict in Eastern Europe a “special military operation in Ukraine” or a “Russian invasion”? And when it comes to events in the Middle East, are we talking about the “I...

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