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

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

The 'Vietnam War' to some, the 'American War' to others. But why not the American-Vietnamese war? History/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesIs 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 “Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the “War on Gaza” or the “Israel-Hamas war”? As scholars who study international security, we know…