Kerman University of Medical Sciences International Journal of Health Policy and Management 2322-5939 4 12 2015 12 01 The Pill vs. the Sword: Additional Considerations; Comment on “The Pill Is Mightier Than the Sword” 853 855 3082 10.15171/ijhpm.2015.155 EN Ilsa L. Lottes Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, USA Journal Article 2015 08 09 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 <br />terrorism. Terrorism Family Planning Gender Inequality Security https://www.ijhpm.com/article_3082_2445585bac1ef05fb3f2452381b0b03a.pdf