As the whole world continues to follow the war between Israel and Iran, there seems to be certain expectations that America" ought to" be the example to protect democracy, no matter what the cost can be. Historically speaking, wars used to drive the nations apart, politically. Nowadays, wars continue to be the main reason for political polarization. In his new book "Untied Hands," Dr. Dan Reiter dived into the fact that not all wars should be "celebrated," instead, some wars ought to be avoided. In this episode, Dr. Reiter will explain the facts and research in this amazing book.

Dr. Dan Reiter is the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Political Science at Emory University. His scholarly interests include interstate conflict, gender and international relations, civil-military relations, alliances, military effectiveness, public opinion and foreign policy, war termination, and others. His new book is called "Untied Hands: How States Avoid the Wrong Wars."