The Second World War stands as the most devastating and destructive global conflict in human history. More than 60 nations representing 1.7 billion people or th

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The Great War continues to play a prominent role in contemporary consciousness. With commemorative activities involving seventy-two countries, its centenary is

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The Hebrew Bible is permeated with depictions of military conflicts that have profoundly shaped the way many think about war. Why does war occupy so much space