War as a Social Problem - War is organized, armed conflict between nations or distinct political factions - War system - Components of social institutions and cultural beliefs and practices that promote The development of warriors, weapons, and war as a normal part of the society and its Foreign policy - The nature of war - Collective violence that involves organized violence by people seeking to promote Their cause or resist social policies or practices that they consider oppressive. - The persistence of war The Consequences of War - Causalities and Civilian Deaths - Nuclear War and Weapons of Mass Destruction - Weapons of mass destruction – nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological weapons That can kill thousands of people and destroy vast amounts of property at one time. - Disability and trauma - Patriotism Military Technology and War - Weapons system, which compromises a weapons platform, a weapon, and the means of Command and communication - Strategically significant weapon is the one that brings force to bear in such a way that it Decisively erodes the war making capability of the enemy. Terrorism in the United States - Foreign-sponsored terrorism on U.S. soil - Domestic-sponsored terrorism - Terrorism in other nations that might affect U.S. citizens who are residing or traveling in Other countries - Cyberwarfare and information terrorism – aggressive assaults on a government’s computers And IT infrastructure that leads to the copying or destruction of records and/or computer Systems Biological and Psychological Perspectives on War and Terrorism - Biological perspectives - Psychological perspectives