Political fallout from the Vietnam War gave Congress more power to control foreign affairs, but they have been reluctant to use it.
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Doping is condemned in sports. But what about in the military? Should soldiers be allowed or even encouraged to take drugs that make them superior fighters and more likely to complete a mission?
Growing fears of a US conflict with Iran show why the kind of unilateral sanctions the Trump administration imposed last year don’t work.
Trump’s embrace of bilateralism in trade relations has pernicious long-term consequences, including ratcheting up the odds of violent conflict.
In this difficult context, through different mechanisms, the artists engage with the consequences of war to restore social cohesion, stimulate imagination and revive hope.
War games let you test your political and military acumen right at your kitchen table – while also helping you appreciate how decision-makers are limited by the choices of others.
As ‘tiny historians of their age,’ children with testimonies of war provide teachers with both historical insight and critical instruction.
Giving up means giving the Assad regime and Russia both a strategic and intellectual victory with incalculable consequences for global security.
A new study looks at obituaries of private military contractors killed at war. The majority are white men with significant military experience.
Civilian casualty counts are a powerful tool for propaganda – and for establishing peace.
Nigerian poets and novelists have compared the Igbo massacres in the 60s to the Holocaust as a way to drive international attention to the atrocities.
Human conflict can bring isolation to environments, which helps the local ecology thrive. After the war has ended, the return of nature is a poignant memorial and symbol of peace.
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A podcast on World War I – from a meeting between the three great war poets, to what happened to conscientious objectors in both Britain and Germany.
For William Kentridge, searching and erasure serves as a model for understanding our place in the world.
By standing in the way of the UN, Russia has chosen a shameful path.
From depictions of slavery to colonial massacres to contemporary portraits of refugees, photography is a powerful tool in evoking ideas of shared humanity.
When it comes to preventing air strikes on civilians, the law of the arms trade is clear. Why is it so hard for countries to observe it?
Approximately 10,000 people have been diagnosed with cancer due to 9/11. What support is available to this community, and is it working?
An unprecedented onslaught from the US hasn’t destroyed the terrorist organization. What is the secret of its resilience?
Both before, during and after conflict, wars have shaped the creation of welfare states.
Top contributors
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Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University
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Emeritus Professor of International Law, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Military History, University of Calgary
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Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University
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Professor of Law, American University
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Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, Monash University
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Researcher, Air and Space Law, McGill University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University
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Full Professor, Former Director, Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Maitre de conférences en sciences de la communication, Chercheur au PREFICS (Plurilinguismes, Représentations, Expressions Francophones, Information, Communication, Sociolinguistique), Université Rennes 2
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Associate Professor, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, Monash University
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Research Professor in the Australian Centre for the Study of Armed Conflict and Society, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Strategic Studies, Marine Corps University; Scholar-in-Residence, American University School of International Service
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Associate Professor in Linguistics, Macquarie University
