The Politics of Violence
The story of humanity has always been a violent one. For millenia, empires have risen and fallen based on conquest, and war has been an ever present feature of modern politics.
In 2026, nothing seems to have changed- the US has most recently started a war with Iran and every missile dropped is causing untold human suffering. In this net positive or not episode, we analyse the phenomena of violence through both a geopolitical and individual lens.
We start by discussing self defence and personal protection- how are you supposed to protect yourself in a dangerous world? Is aggression a valid…
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