Why we go to war
Two new studies of the evolution of warfare reveal the fragility of peace in a world ruled by irrational actors.
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New Times,
New Thinking.
Elliot Ackerman is a novelist and Marine veteran who served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the author of several books, including “The Fifth Act: America’s End in Afghanistan” (William Collins)
Two new studies of the evolution of warfare reveal the fragility of peace in a world ruled by irrational actors.
By Elliot Ackerman