The World What ignoring the rules of war could mean for the world
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Mar 16, 2026 
Praveen Sahai, a former UN peacekeeper who disarmed combatants in Mozambique. Guy Delaunay, a reporter on Serbia’s energy squeeze and US sanctions. Michael Geruso, an economist on global fertility trends and population forecasts. Margaret MacMillan, a historian of 20th-century diplomacy and the laws of war. They discuss the origins and erosion of war rules, shifting military doctrines, energy dependence, and changing population dynamics.
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Avoid Discarding Rules Of Engagement Recklessly
- Avoid cavalier rhetoric that dismisses rules of engagement because it undermines discipline and civilian protection.
- MacMillan urges restraint and notes military overhaul after My Lai as a lesson in preserving discipline and accountability.
Jeonse Deposit Has Become A Barrier To Young Families
- Seoul's traditional jeonse deposit system once enabled newlyweds to live rent-free but now requires deposits near whole-home prices.
- Jason Strother reports deposits rose with home values, pushing couples to delay marriage and childbearing, prompting government loans and subsidized housing.
Housing Policy Tied Directly To South Korea's Birth Crisis
- South Korea links housing instability directly to its record-low fertility rate and views population decline as a national emergency.
- Officials expanded subsidized housing and low-interest deposit loans targeted at young couples to encourage marriage and childbirth.