On the social structure of war

“A new program at the U.S. Department of Defense would support research on how local populations behave in a war zone … The approach represents a broader and more scientific way to achieve military objectives than by using force alone, according to Young. "The military is used to thinking about bombs, aircraft, and guns," he says. "This is about creating a population environment where people feel that they have a voice and opportunity." … Once developed in academic labs, the software would be installed in command and control systems.” Science 27 April 2007:
Vol. 316. no. 5824, pp. 534 – 535. CROSS-CULTURAL RESEARCH: Pentagon Asks Academics for Help in Understanding Its Enemies, Yudhijit Bhattacharjee.