What Iran teaches us about why wars start
The article explores the reasons why wars start, despite being costly, by examining the wars in Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza. It discusses the incentives that lead countries into violence and highlights five factors that contribute to war. The article is based on Chris Blattman's book, Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace, and provides insights into the complexities of war and peace.
- ▪The article analyzes the wars in Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza to understand the incentives that lead to violence.
- ▪Chris Blattman's book, Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace, identifies five factors that contribute to war.
- ▪The costs of war are significant, yet countries continue to engage in conflict, suggesting that there are underlying factors driving these decisions.
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The Indicator from Planet Money NPR The Indicator from Planet Money LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link What Iran teaches us about why wars start June 30, 20263:00 AM ET By Darian Woods , Wailin Wong , Cooper Katz McKim , Kate Concannon What Iran teaches us about why wars start Listen · 10:09 10:09 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5875440/nx-s1-mx-5875440-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> U.S. Navy/Getty Images If war is so costly, why do we keep fighting them? We dig into the wars in Iran, Ukraine and Gaza to understand the incentives that lead countries into violence.
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