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The Elusive Quest For Lasting Peace – Reflections on Remembrance Day
Another November 11th is upon us, bringing with it familiar rituals that exalt peace while honouring the fallen.…
An Israeli Dilemma
While there must be a military component to Israel’s response to its security challenge, there is no solely…
6 Months In, There’s No End In Sight For The Russian-Ukraine War
As the war in Ukraine heads into its sixth month, with almost 50,000 people killed, both sides are…
War once helped build nations, now it destroys them
Organised violence – the term war boils down to – has long been a unifier of peoples. Archeological…
The Taliban: What could its return to power mean for Afghanistan?
The Taliban is typically portrayed as a group of men with beards and turbans, driven by Islamic fundamentalist…
The World At War In 2020
Apart from the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple regions across the world are mired in armed conflict. Armed Conflict…
Nurses On The Front Lines: A History Of Heroism From Florence Nightingale To Coronavirus
Nurses are heroes of the COVID-19 crisis. May 12 is International Nurses Day, which commemorates the birthday of…
A Brief History Of The US-Iran Conflict
Last Friday, January 03, a US drone strike killed General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force…
In Iran Showdown, Conflict Could Explode Quickly – And Disastrously
Despite the claims of optimists, the odds that an international conflict will snowball into a bloody war haven’t…
Don’t Get Confused: The Difference Between Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, Armistice Day & Memorial Day
November 11 marks Veterans Day — and Remembrance Day. If you are in the United States, you are…
Protest Is Not Enough To Topple A Dictator: The Army Must Also Turn
What does it take to overthrow a dictator? Reflecting on this question in exile, Leon Trotsky wrote in…
What If Most People Love Violence?
For decades, I’ve investigated and promoted nonviolent action as a means to help create a better world. Although…
Civilisational Collapse Has A Bright Past – But A Dark Future
Is the collapse of a civilisation necessarily calamitous? The failure of the Egyptian Old Kingdom towards the end…
How Did The First World War Start?
The causes of the Great War are still being debated a century on, but time has led to…
Why War Evolved To Be A Man’s Game – And Why That’s Only Now Changing
One pattern characterises every war that’s ever been fought. Frontline fighting in warfare is primarily and often almost…
How AI Could Increase The Risk Of Nuclear War
Could artificial intelligence upend concepts of nuclear deterrence that have helped spare the world from nuclear war since…
Who Are The World’s Biggest Military Spenders?
US, China and Saudi Arabia top list of military spending. Research institute says world military expenditure in 2017…
Syria : Seven Years Of War Explained
The war in Syria has now lasted for seven years. Although its roots lie in peaceful protests against…
The Global Conflicts To Watch In 2018
“The U.S. is now the most unpredictable actor in the world today.” As conflicts ignite and burn and…
How To Prepare For A Disaster In A Big City
How to survive a nuclear attack and other disasters in a big city, as explained by a “prepper”.…
The Middle East’s Cold War, Explained
The Middle East is one of the most complex regions in the world. Since the 20th century, it…
How Maps Became Deadly Innovations in WWI
Advances in weaponry and cartography had deadly repercussions in World War I, which the United States entered 100…
A Very Scary Networked Nuclear Weapon Proposition In The U.S.
The future arsenal will be networked, presenting unique security challenges for the U.S. Air Force. Future nuclear missiles…
Backtrack : On The Eve Of War
The census for the year war broke out in Europe was essential for identity cards, evacuations and rationing.…
London : The Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum has been a poignant and moving memorial to Great Britain’s involvement in modern conflict…
Robert Muggah: How To Protect Fast-Growing Cities From Failing
Worldwide, violence is on the decline, but in the crowded cities of the global south — cities like…