How Culture Allows for War and Peace
The evolution of uniquely human cognitive abilities gave us the means to wage war—as well as the capacity to avoid it.
How Culture Allows for War and Peace
War
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No One Right Way to Peace
International doctrines don’t always work as expected. In fact, some violence is stoked by the rules that are meant to suppress it.
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Could Group-Organized Violence Be Rooted in Empathy?
The evolution of empathy may have conferred both the advantage of mercy and the tradeoffs of killing.
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Compassion Sets Humans Apart
Much attention has focused on the apparent violence in humanity’s distant past. But evidence of kindness and care is much more widespread.
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Reconsidering How We Honor Those Lost to War
War monuments and memorials are a source of contention in the United States. It’s time to reimagine the ways we memorialize the heroes and victims of war.
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Inside Kashmir—A Heroic Fight for Justice
Razia Sultan has faced persecution, imprisonment, and torture in Kashmir since she was 16 years old. Her courageous story highlights how India’s military occupation of Kashmir has impacted the region’s women and shaped their struggles for survival and dignity.