Why soldiers fight
Political science graduate student Matthew Cancian brings his own military experience to bear on battlefield psychology.
Time to rethink foreign policy?
In a new book, political scientist Barry Posen makes the case for a more limited U.S. military strategy.
Regina Bateson: Crime, punishment and politics
MIT political scientist studies the long-term effects of war on people’s social and political behavior.
How civil wars evolve
MIT political scientist’s book shows how even the bloodiest conflicts feature pragmatic alliances — not just ancient sectarian divisions.
3 Questions: Hanna Rose Shell on the hidden history of camouflage
Historian of technology’s new book traces the surprisingly recent invention of a standard military practice.
The Civil War’s iron age
MIT historian David Mindell revisits the human experience on board one of history’s most famous warships.
MIT and the Civil War
President Susan Hockfield speaks on the struggle for America’s future — then and now.
First Person Victim
Video game uses interactive drama and tragedy to create awareness about consequences of war.
A difference maker
Vannevar Bush PhD ’16, a unique figure in American history, transformed his country’s scientific establishment during its wartime hour of need.