The evolutionary roots of war and peace

Key Points

• The aim is to understand how evolutionary processes shape human tendencies toward war and peace.
• Literature review of evolutionary biology and sociology
• Analysis of historical and contemporary conflict cases
• Comparative studies of cooperation strategies across cultures
• Finds evidence that both cooperation and conflict have deep evolutionary roots
• Demonstrates that successful societies balance aggression and peacekeeping
• Highlights the role of social structures in fostering peaceful interactions