War is the continuation of politics by other means’ wrote Karl von Clausewitz in 1833 in his book ‘On War`Critically discuss why states become belligerent in contemporary times..

**As mentioned in the question, ‘War is the continuation of politics by other means’ wrote Karl von Clausewitz in 1833 in his book ‘On War’.

– Causes of belligerent states are far more complex in contemporary times than in 19th century. The essay will need to identify the differences.

– Identify causes of belligerent states in contemporary times