Military police don’t keep people safe in Colombia
There’s little evidence that military policing in Colombia improves public safety, research finds.
Childhood abuse may up service members’ risk of PTSD
Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse in childhood may increase military service members’ risk of developing PTSD.
How the military can speed up helicopter operations
A computational model could help the military make more efficient use of helicopters on the battlefield, researchers report.
Military law enforcement messages boost safe gun storage
Service members are more likely to store guns safely when military law enforcement delivers the message to do so.
Study gauges Americans’ views on military intervention
The United States public prefers when the country works with other military powers, protects civilians, and resolves conflict peacefully, research on military intervention finds.
Expert: Risk of nuclear war over Ukraine is low
The invasion of Ukraine sparked Cold War worries about Russia’s nuclear arsenal. Gary Samore says the risk of nuclear war “is very low.”
Expert: Russian invasion of Ukraine would backfire
Vladimir Putin “has created a trap for himself, and however the crisis plays out, it is likely to leave him in a weaker position than he was before.”
Will Russia start a war with Ukraine?
An expert explains what Russia hopes to achieve by increasing its military presence along the border of Ukraine and why its policies are backfiring.