While the magazine has closed, its living archive endures—open to all and preserving the many ideas, voices, and discoveries that deepen our understanding of what it means to be human.
Archaeologists at Florida’s History Flight have dedicated themselves to a singular quest: finding lost World War II servicemen and bringing them home.
Why Are Humans Violent?From fights over a parking space, to marauding bands of outlaws, to global conflicts, we seem to be a violent…
How Culture Allows for War and PeaceThe evolution of uniquely human cognitive abilities gave us the means to wage war—as well as the capacity to avoid it.
No One Right Way to PeaceInternational doctrines don’t always work as expected. In fact, some violence is stoked by the rules that are meant to suppress it.
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.
Compassion Sets Humans ApartMuch attention has focused on the apparent violence in humanity’s distant past. But evidence of kindness and care is much more widespread.
Reconsidering How We Honor Those Lost to WarWar 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.
Inside Kashmir—A Heroic Fight for JusticeRazia 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.
Do Military Leaflets Save Lives or Just Instill Fear?Modern warfare isn’t only conducted with bombs, tanks, and guns—language also plays a central role.
The Sound and Fury of the Huey HelicopterHistory has produced a lot of famous war machines, but only a few of them have become icons.
