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We’re closer to learning when humans first daubed arrows with poison
The early use of poison is one more indicator of an advanced repertoire of behavioural and technological traits that have characterised our species from the earliest times.
As the US entered World War I, American soldiers depended on foreign weapons technology
America's longstanding tradition of isolationism meant that in 1917 U.S. forces needed a lot of support from overseas allies to fight effectively.
Trump’s planned military buildup is based on faulty claims, not good strategy
Trump's first budget proposal would boost defense spending by US$52 billion, but his desired military buildup is premised on misleading claims and lacks a strategic vision.
We need clear rules to avoid a real Star Wars in outer space
The rules on armed conflict on Earth are a major source of restraint on military operations. But the rules on the use of weapons in outer space are far from clear. We need to change that.
Australia must heed the lessons of ‘hybrid warfare’ to avoid falling behind on the battlefield
What is hybrid warfare, and why would Australia benefit from its technological developments?
How Mozambique can contain its debt crisis and avoid long-term damage
Mozambique returns to the limelight following controversy over its external debt. How can the country contain this situation and avoid a downward spiral?
More people are carrying knives – why?
As prosecutions for carrying a knife increase, what sets weapon users apart.
Building Hitler’s supergun: the plot to destroy London and why it failed
Hitler's plan for a weapon that would outgun the allies was doomed – but one engineer has been trying to find out how it worked.
Battle lines drawn around the legality of ‘killer robots’
The debate over whether lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) -- often called 'killer robots' -- should be banned continues, although it's far from settled.
Machines with guns: debating the future of autonomous weapons systems
Should future wars be fought by autonomous systems? Or do they pose such a threat that they should be banned? These issues are being debated this week by diplomats from around the world.
US remains top arms exporter, but Russia is nipping at its heels
While the US still dominates global arms exports, Russia takes a close second as rising instability increases demand for the latest high-tech weaponry and surveillance gear.
Guns on campus: there will be no artist or doctor once the trigger is pulled
Classrooms are places of genuine human engagement, debate, thought and passion. Guns undermine the openness and vulnerability necessary for learning.
Purely ‘defensive weapons’? There’s no such thing for Ukraine or anywhere else
Barack Obama is considering supplying "lethal defensive weapons" to Ukraine. But how meaningful is that description? There are simply "weapons", all of which can be used for defence or for aggression.
Look out Iran, the US has built the biggest ever bunker-buster
The world’s largest non-nuclear bomb, and easily the most powerful “earthquake bomb” ever built, has now been tested and can be delivered by the B-2 stealth bomber. While the Massive Ordnance Penetrator…
Home, workplace, tomb – the reality of the World War II tank
The latest corner of World War II to be dramatised for the big screen is small. Cramped, even. In Fury, starring Brad Pitt and Shia leBeouf, we follow the story of five American soldiers, a crew serving…
Police militarization is a legacy of cold war paranoia
In August 2014, the police who faced protesters in Ferguson, Missouri looked more like soldiers than officers of the peace. Citizens squared off with a camouflage-clad police force armed with tear gas…
Theft of guns from farms and urban crime inextricably linked
Revelations of the theft of firearms from Victorian MP Peter Crisp’s farm draws attention to a genuine but often overlooked link between farm crime and criminal events in urban communities. Discussions…
Illegal small arms trade requires a global response
Seemingly every day, the news provides examples of the deadly consequences of weapons falling into the hands of criminals, pirates, terrorist groups, rebels, and oppressive regimes. A natural reaction…
Cold War to cyber war, here’s how weapon exports are controlled
The Financial Times last week reported the UK government is pushing for new restrictions on software – in particular, on tools that would prevent surveillance by the state. This was the focus of negotiations…
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