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May 2, 2022 41 min

Why We Fight | Chris Blattman

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What makes conflict win out over compromise? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Chris Blattman, an acclaimed expert on violence and conflict. His recent book, “Why We Fight,” draws on economics, political science, and psychology to examine the root causes of war and the paths to peace. In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the other ongoing conflicts our world faces today, many of us are wondering, is resorting to violence the norm? Are the paths to war easier than the paths to peace? Examining real-world interventions, “Why We Fight” explores why violent conflict is rare in reality and how successful societies interrupt and end violence through peacebuilding. This podcast is produced in partnership with the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts. For more information, please visit their website at www.thepearsoninstitute.org Access the transcript here: https://thepearsoninstitute.org/news-and-media/podcast Podcast Production Credits: Interviewing: Deqa Aden and Ana Camila Vasquez Editing: Aishwarya Kumar Production: Reema Saleh

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