Who Actually Counts Wars? The Data Behind the Headlines

Headlines scream that the world is on fire, but is it actually worse than usual? We dig into the messy business of counting wars — from Sweden's Uppsala Conflict Data Program to the Heidelberg Institute — and unpack why definitions of "war" vary so wildly. If you've ever wondered who decides what counts as a conflict, or why the US can be at war without declaring it, this episode explains the thresholds, categories, and human judgment calls behind the numbers. Episode #988269 — open it directly at myweirdprompts.com/988269