InThe Conflict issue — Weapons of ReasonbyWeapons of Reason·Jul 7, 2021Slaughterbots!The AK-47 was the most popular weapon of the 20th century, changing the face of warfare forever. A new breed of autonomous weapons…
InThe Conflict issue — Weapons of ReasonbyWeapons of Reason·Jul 7, 2021Enter the Grey ZoneWe often mistake Hollywood’s dramatic interpretation of cyberwarfare for reality.In fact, it is prosaic, pervasive and already shaping…
InThe Conflict issue — Weapons of ReasonbyWeapons of Reason·Jun 30, 2021Water WarsIn the future, water may become an increasingly scarce resource and a source of violent conflict. But history teaches us that the scarcity…
InThe Conflict issue — Weapons of ReasonbyWeapons of Reason·Jun 16, 2021Hostile EnvironmentFor most refugees, seeking asylum is a long and slow process, robbing them of agency and forcing them to relive past trauma. Even the…
InThe Conflict issue — Weapons of ReasonbyWeapons of Reason·Jun 9, 2021The Sun Never SetsAt its height, the British empire controlled nearly a quarter of the earth’s territory, ruling subjected peoples with violence and…
InThe Conflict issue — Weapons of ReasonbyWeapons of Reason·Jun 2, 2021This Land is Their LandIn British Columbia, the First Nations are at war with oil and gas companies intent on exploiting their indigenous lands, and with each…
InThe Conflict issue — Weapons of ReasonbyWeapons of Reason·May 21, 2021Army SurplusAfter the death of George Floyd and the resulting Black Lives Matter protests, images of heavily militarised police became ubiquitous in…
InThe Conflict issue — Weapons of ReasonbyWeapons of Reason·Apr 22, 2021Out of the AshesThe voices of women have typically been written out of the history of conflicts and omitted from efforts to rebuild societies in the…
InThe Conflict issue — Weapons of ReasonbyWeapons of Reason·Apr 20, 2021People Kill PeopleRising sea levels, unstable weather patterns, famine, floods and drought have all been mooted as causes of future conflicts. But are…
InThe Conflict issue — Weapons of ReasonbyWeapons of Reason·Apr 15, 2021Viral SurveillanceAfter the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic eased, people around the world started to enjoy their newfound freedom. In fact, due to…