‘Cyberwarfare’ Will Blur the Edges of War
Particularly if NATO recognizes cyber-attacks as a trigger to start shooting.
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Make Health Care, Not Birth Control, the Priority
Claiming that our inbred propensity to war can be prevented by aggressively reducing the birth rate is a de facto declaration of war on the world's poor.
Too Much Testosterone?
Our readers wonder whether the primary blame for warfare rests with one hormone.
Prisoners of the States
A new book, "The Enemy In Our Hands," looks at how America has treated — and mistreated — prisoners of war through history resonates in the age of terror.
Sebastian Junger Brings AfPak to Big Screen
Author and now documentary filmmaker Sebastian Junger brings AfPak to the big screen with polish and pathos in "Restrepo."
Better Weapons Don’t Make for Shorter Wars
In spite of major advances in offensive military technology, researcher Marco Nilsson says the most cost-efficient weapon is a motivated soldier fighting a defensive war.
Make Birth Control, Not War
The human tendency toward war is based on biology, but the right family planning policies can redirect the world toward peace.
Desperately Seeking Landmines
Despite years of research on everything from 'HeroRATS' to TNT-sniffing bees, humans still remove most landmines by poking — very, very carefully — in the ground.
Understanding the Care and Feeding of Insurgents
Researchers studying insurgent warfare across the planet think they've found some universal traits that may help future intervention.
Notion That Violence Is Animalistic Reduces Support for War
Does acting violently make us animals? A study finds that idea reduces right-wingers' support for war.