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Summary: The news cycle suggests that 2016 has been a particularly violent year but what do the historical statistics tell us? Plus: we ask what happens when diplomatic communication channels freeze and continue our series on national heroes.
Summary: The news cycle suggests that 2016 has been a particularly violent year but what do the historical statistics tell us? Plus: we ask what happens when diplomatic communication channels freeze and continue our series on national heroes.