Interstellar war

An interstellar war is a hypothetical space war between combatants from different planetary systems.^[1] The concept provides a common plot device in science fiction, especially in the space opera subgenre. In contrast, the term intergalactic war refers to war between combatants from different galaxies, and interplanetary war refers to war between combatants from different planets of the same planetary system.^[2]

^ Siegel, Ethan (7 August 2018). "Is Humanity About To Accidentally Declare Interstellar War On Alien Civilizations?". forbes. Retrieved 23 August 2022. But there are three huge problems with this plan, and combined, they could be tantamount to a declaration of interstellar war. It could be the first shot fired in a catastrophic interstellar war.
^ Sedacca, Matthew (22 December 2016). "What Military Theory Tells Us About Future Space Warfare". nautil.us. Nautilus. Retrieved 23 August 2022. But the other two strategies are more common historically and would probably guide the course of an interplanetary war.

[1] Siegel, Ethan (7 August 2018). "Is Humanity About To Accidentally Declare Interstellar War On Alien Civilizations?". forbes. Retrieved 23 August 2022. But there are three huge problems with this plan, and combined, they could be tantamount to a declaration of interstellar war. It could be the first shot fired in a catastrophic interstellar war.

[2] Sedacca, Matthew (22 December 2016). "What Military Theory Tells Us About Future Space Warfare". nautil.us. Nautilus. Retrieved 23 August 2022. But the other two strategies are more common historically and would probably guide the course of an interplanetary war.

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