By David Eagleman and Don Vaughn — 2019
People are hardwired to dehumanise others but we can overcome this, say David Eagleman and Don Vaughn.
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Viktor Pylypenko has become a role model for dozens of LGBT+ Ukrainian war veterans and their supporters since he organised their participation in Kyiv’s largest ever gay pride march.
Breaking the cycle of war making: our country will not find peace until we take responsibility for our wars.
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Like most veterans, I found the transition from military to civilian life a struggle—a tougher struggle than I had anticipated. For me, I found that one of my trickier struggles was with my identity.
Armed forces long prohibited gay people from service – but that only encouraged their communities and cause.
What's the link between war and religion? Does living through the traumas of conflict make people more religious – or turn them against religion?