warfare
Soldiers Have Used Drugs to Enhance Their Killing Capabilities in Basically Every War
In his new book 'Shooting Up,' the Polish historian Lukasz Kamienski traces the history of drugs in warfare, from the Viking berserkers to the Mumbai attacks.
Belieber-Directioner Deathmatch: Who Will Win the Greatest Pop Music Battle of Our Generation?
Justin Bieber and One Direction released new albums on the same day. Who will come out on top?
In This Game You Play a Drone Pilot, Then a Drone Target
'Killbox' sets out to explore the anxieties and inhumanity of drone warfare.
China's Drone Army Is Beginning to Look a Lot Like the US's
Is China inheriting the US's drone wars? It certainly seems so.
Why We're Worrying About Submarine Warfare Again
Our standoff with the Soviets may be over, but a future of renewed submarine-borne threats is looking increasingly likely.
How Tomorrow's Battles Will Be Fought in Augmented Reality
Sophisticated technologies may optimise a soldier’s situational awareness, and ply him or her with information.
Thousands of Scientists Say We Need a Global Ban on Autonomous Weapons
"Warfare is a bloody, horrific, painful thing and it should always be so."
This is What World War Three Might Look Like
We talked to author and security analyst Peter Singer about why the next war will be so much scarier than past ones, and whether there's anything we can do about it.
Millennial Veterans and the Cost of War - The Business of Life (Episode 4)
In this episode of ‘The Business of Life,' we discuss the cost of war: Can the US economy sustain its many wars being waged abroad? And what is the cost of the never-ending war on terror?
Millennial Veterans and the Cost of War - The Business of Life (Episode 4 Trailer)
In the next episode of ‘The Business of Life,' we discuss the cost of war: Can the US economy sustain its many wars being waged abroad? And what is the cost of the never-ending war on terror?
'On the Beach' Was the Film That Made Me Fear the Apocalypse
On my off days, I despair. But in general, all this morbid thinking actually thrills me, making me more grateful for every second I'm allowed. And I owe On The Beach for teaching me to stop worrying and to love the bomb.