Will Russia start a war with Ukraine?

An expert explains what Russia hopes to achieve by increasing its military presence along the border of Ukraine and why its policies are backfiring.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
Jan. 13, 2022 ~10 min

Military sexual assault tied to depression and poor baby bonding

Military sexual assault and harassment are linked to higher rates of depression among new mothers and a negative effect on mother-baby bonding.

Shahreen Abedin-Texas • futurity
Dec. 15, 2021 ~6 min


New leaders might want to let trust grow

New research with military cadets indicates how leaders build trust: not all at once, but gradually over time.

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 8, 2021 ~7 min

30,177 military members have committed suicide since 9/11. Why?

In the past 20 years, 30,177 active military and veterans of post-9/11 wars have committed suicide. That's four times as many deaths as those killed in action.

Kat McAlpine-Boston • futurity
Sept. 15, 2021 ~10 min

US war on terror has cost $8 trillion, 900,000 lives

Nearly 20 years after 9/11, the global war on terror has cost the US an estimated $8 trillion and led to more than 900,000 deaths.

Katie George-Rochester • futurity
Sept. 2, 2021 ~7 min

As US troops leave Afghanistan, what’s next?

As the US withdraws its troops in Afghanistan, what can stop a resurgent Taliban from using violence to seize power? An expert weighs in.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
July 23, 2021 ~11 min

What you should know about the Myanmar coup

What's happening with the military coup in Myanmar? An expert explains what's going on and what the rest of the world can do about it.

Kristen deGroot-Penn • futurity
Feb. 12, 2021 ~12 min

To cut military suicide risk, push safe gun storage?

"We cannot simply wait to know a service member is at high risk for suicide before we encourage safe storage or temporary storage away from home."

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
July 14, 2020 ~4 min


Expert: The military must act fast on COVID-19

Members of the US military, especially those in the field or on ships, don't have the luxury of social distancing. How will that affect national security?

Roger Dunaway-Tulane • futurity
April 14, 2020 ~4 min

New model could speed up military evacuations

A new tool can organize military efforts like evacuations, disaster relief, and humanitarian efforts, down to where one truck will be during operations.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 3, 2020 ~3 min

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