KnowraCivil warLinked fromLinked fromThe 23 pages that link to Civil war, each with the reason it gives.All 23Broader topic 4Related 7Narrower topic 6Compared with 6RevolutionCompared with: Civil war describes a form of conflict; it becomes revolutionary only when it pursues fundamental transformation.Yugoslav WarsCompared with: The wars included internal conflicts, but secession and intervention across borders complicate this label.Proxy warCompared with: A civil war can remain domestic; outside sponsorship makes it a proxy war only when it serves external powers’ rivalry.Culture warCompared with: Culture wars are political and symbolic conflicts, not necessarily violent struggles for territorial or state control.War in DonbasCompared with: The label captures Ukrainian factions in combat but can obscure Russia’s military role and intervention.State monopoly on violenceCompared with: Competing armed organizations directly challenge the state’s exclusive coercive authority.