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Understanding War by Joseph Mazur

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Will There Ever Be an End to All Wars?

By Joseph Mazur  Is going to war a biological necessity in order to pursue feuds against those whom we dislike? Or could it just be...
Statue of Peace

Diplomacy’s Narrow Bridges To Peace

By Joseph Mazur  Surely, we have hopes that the most brutal wars of the century will end soon through diplomatic simplicities that appear almost impossible...
Battle of Alexander the Great

The Dehumanizing Forces of War – To Kill or Not to Kill: That is...

By Joseph Mazur The enduring mystery surrounding war is the question of why we fight when we could negotiate simple, peaceful solutions? The answer often...
US department of defense_ Sgt. Cory D. Payne

The Future of Autonomous Battling: Will it change the Balance of Power?

By Joseph Mazur Although AI is a hot topic in the media, we hear little about its military uses. AI, machine learning, and the brain-computer...
(Left to right) Spc. Ashley Lethrud-Adams, PFC Kleeman Avery, and Sgt. Alexander Lecea, cyberspace operations specialists with the Expeditionary Cyber Support Detachment, 782nd Military Intelligence Battalion (Cyber), provide support to the 1st Cavalry Division at the National Training Center.

Cyberwars: How Far Can They Go?

By Joseph Mazur Although cyberspace connects people globally, facilitating productivity through remote work, it has also fostered a range of malicious activities. Some disturbing actions...
Massive Ordnance Penetrator

Operation Midnight Hammer: A Mistake or a Risky Sensible Decision?

By Joseph Mazur At approximately 2:10 Iran Standard Time (IRST) on June 22, 2025, U.S. B-2 Spirit bombers dropped one dozen 13,600 kg GBU-57 (bunker buster)...
US Army tanks face off against Soviet armor at Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin, October 1961.

Cold and Hot Wars Are Now in Mixed Temperatures

By Joseph Mazur  The United States should do whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic health in the...
Ex-President Obama, Ex-Vice President Clinton, and the U.S. national security team watching Navy Seals attack on Osama bin Laden from the Situation Room.

Military Intelligence: The Future of Trust Between Allies

By Joseph Mazur I have no idea what Signal is. I don’t care what Signal is ... All I can tell you is it’s just...
Trident II D5 missile launched from the USS Nebraska off the coast of California.

Nuclear Weapons: A Last Try for Abolition Before it is Too Late

By Joseph Mazur We have a few possible paths to deal with the risks of a nuclear war. One is deterrence, having atomic powers that...
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) photo taken in the days following 9/11.

Terrorism: What Does It Want, What Could It Achieve, and How Can We Stop...

By  Joseph Mazur Terrorism comes in many diverse forms, from aims of a revolution, to fights for independence, to revenge. "Revenge for what?" we might...

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