@article { author = {Lottes, Ilsa}, title = {The Pill vs. the Sword: Additional Considerations; Comment on “The Pill Is Mightier Than the Sword”}, journal = {International Journal of Health Policy and Management}, volume = {4}, number = {12}, pages = {853-855}, year = {2015}, publisher = {Kerman University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2322-5939}, eissn = {2322-5939}, doi = {10.15171/ijhpm.2015.155}, abstract = {In this paper, I present additional information for policy-makers and researchers to consider in response to the view proposed by Potts et al that “the pill is mightier than the sword.” I identify states with both high rates of terrorism and a youth bulge and discuss correlates of both these societal characteristics. The research examined supports the view that factors other than access to family planning are more important in facilitating terrorism.}, keywords = {Terrorism,Family Planning,Gender Inequality,Security}, url = {https://www.ijhpm.com/article_3082.html}, eprint = {https://www.ijhpm.com/article_3082_2445585bac1ef05fb3f2452381b0b03a.pdf} }