War has been a devastating and demoralizing issue affecting the African continent and the world at large. It disfigures culture, family, traditional customs and create demarcation among established and well-oriented way of life. This book serves as a pointer to the controversies it poses to the world. It employs some philosophical argumentation, concepts and critical analysis to bring into focus the various principles, theories of war and its implications on the society. This book will be useful to researchers and policy makers in counter-acting the positive influences of war.