Cell Phones and Violent Conflict
Violent conflict is much more common in areas with low-tech communication capabilities (characterized by fewer than 34 landlines per 100 people).
Democracies, Domestic Politics, and War
Increasing the number of democracies in the world does not affect the number of wars until democracies reach 60% of the global governments.
Fueling Conflict. The Link Between Oil and Foreign Military Intervention in Civil Wars
This article addresses the long-assumed connection between civil war nations’ oil capacity and the likelihood of third-party intervention. The research shows that third-party intervention is up to 100 times more likely when a) the country at war has large reserves of oil; or b) the foreign intervener has a higher … Read more
Quality of Life Impacts Individuals’ Willingness to Take Up Arms
When people experience higher life opportunity, they become less willing to give their lives in service to their countries’ wars.
Proven Decline in Public Support for War When the Alternatives Come to Light
When aware of nonviolent alternatives to war, people believe the price of war is too high and are less likely to tolerate casualties and to support wa
