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Can war be treated like an infectious disease? This expert thinks so

As war convulses the Middle East, Ukraine, as well as parts of Asia and Africa, epidemiologist and violence disruptor Gary Slutkin says perpetual cycles of violence are not inevitable.
Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with Slutkin about his forthcoming book, "The End of Violence," and why we should seek to contain and even eradicate war as we would an infectious disease outbreak.
This segment aired on March 30, 2026.