Borrowing money to pay for war leads to greater social inequality and allows governments to shield the public from direct costs of war-leading to higher war support and approval ratings, and less budget oversight.
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The United States has been fighting a war in Afghanistan Since 2001, costing thousands of lives and more than a trillion dollars. Today, many Americans are unaware of our continued presence in the country and much fewer understand why the U.S. is still there. Would a military draft raise people's awareness of wars fought by their country? How would this change war support in the U.S.?
The following analysis is from Volume 3, Issue 2 of the Peace Science Digest There are two primary ways countries
A large U.S. troop presence can be an effective tool in deterring war, but often provokes militarized activities short of war.
This analysis is from Volume 2, Issue 1 of the Peace Science Digest. With the United States military’s all-volunteer force
Past research has recognized that a government’s defense policy priorities must respond to external threats as well as to the
There are obvious differences between the human and financial costs of war, but their respective impact on war support needs
This study examines the Democratic Peace Theory, questioning whether peace is maintained by the unwillingness of democratic nations to fight
This study questions whether democracy or capitalism actually contribute to global peace. Although democracy and capitalism are common in
This article provides scientific evidence that may prompt Americans to reevaluate the way they think about war support. The research