Margaret MacMillan and Peter Frankopan on How War Has Shaped Humanity
b"War - Do we care enough? In this episode, distinguished historian Margaret MacMillan explains why we should care about war and how it\\u2019s profoundly impacted our societies, political institutions, values, language and some of our greatest cultural treasures.\\nIn conversation with bestselling author and historian Peter Frankopan, MacMillan examines questions such as why warriors are typically men, what role women play,\\xa0why there are wars with no clear objective or ending, and how non-state actors influence outcomes. Drawing on the themes of MacMillan\\u2019s book, 'War: How Conflict Shaped Us', the two also discuss the benefits of war, including votes for women, penicillin, and (arguably) nuclear power. Listen now to discover how war has shaped our past and will continue to shape our future.\\nThis event was recorded in November 2020 and produced by Senior Producer Conor Boyle with editing by Executive Producer Rowan Slaney and Daisy Moll\\n\\u2014\\nWe\\u2019d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be about. Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to podcasts@intelligencesquared.com or Tweet us at @intelligence2.\\xa0\\nAt Intelligence Squared we\\u2019ve got our own online streaming platform, Intelligence Squared+ and we\\u2019d love you to give it a go. It\\u2019s packed with more than 20 years\\u2019 worth of video debates and conversations on the world\\u2019s most important topics as well as exclusive podcast content. Tune in to live events, ask your questions or watch on-demand, totally ad-free with hours of discussion to dive into. Visit intelligencesquaredplus.com to start watching today\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"