https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/08/10/the-new-total-war/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:21:19 -0400<![CDATA[It seems difficult to exceed the scope of &#8220;total war&#8221; as defined by 1940s, when civilian populations were bombarded from the skies, armies of millions grappled over bloody battlefields, and entire cities were obliterated by atomic weapons. But the 21st century is trying.]]>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:31:16 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/08/10/the-new-total-war-n191890