Ep. 12 - "The Modern Nature of Casualties" with Dr. Tanisha Fazal

September 27, 2016 00:24:12
Ep. 12 - "The Modern Nature of Casualties" with Dr. Tanisha Fazal
Modern War Institute
Ep. 12 - "The Modern Nature of Casualties" with Dr. Tanisha Fazal

Sep 27 2016 | 00:24:12

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Show Notes

Dr. Tanisha Fazal, an associate professor of Political Science and Peace Studies at Notre Dame, discusses the changing nature of the kill-to-wounded ratio in war and how casualties in modern war impact soldiers, policymakers, and the public.

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