Articles written by Michael Austin

Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Causes of armed conflicts: 9 of 25

War is the second oldest profession in human existence. It might actually be the absolute oldest, but it is not as preferable as the accepted 'oldest' profession, nor is it as enjoyable. Yet war's place in human history is undeniable. At its heart, war is change. Wherever, however, and whenever it takes place war changes the...
Politics, News & Issues > War & Terrorism Should governments negotiate with terrorists?: 5 of 8

There is a primary change in the definition of terrorists that has occurred over the last ten years. Prior the first Gulf War, nearly all terrorist organizations were fanatical outcasts that performed their grisly murders for various ideological goals, many centered on Israel's existence and the Palestinian conflict. Over th...