Politics · 20 min
War
By Margaret MacMillan
This episode unpacks war not as an aberration, but as a deeply human and persistent force, revealing its complex roots and enduring impact on our societies and ourselves.
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Politics
Duration
20 min
What it is about
History, Conflict, Human Nature, Geopolitics
Who it is for
If you often find yourself grappling with why conflict endures despite our collective desire for peace, this will sharpen your understanding of its deep historical and human roots, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Margaret MacMillan, a distinguished historian and expert on international relations, brings a lifetime of rigorous scholarship and a keen eye for human motivation to illuminate the enduring, complex story of war across civilizations.
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