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How can psychiatrists apply current ethical principles to war?

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The implications stretch far beyond Donald Trump — and are ominous for American society

"If we ignore or do not successfully address these future risks, we may need more than luck to avoid these looming disasters."

Ursula Wilder, a clinical psychologist at the CIA, delves into the "dark tetrad" of personality — narcissism, paranoia, Machiavellianism and sadism — and how those traits can influence how leaders make decisions.

Should a psychiatrist be the “Nation’s Doctor”?

Michael Morell talks with psychiatrist Kenneth Dekleva about how experts compile psychological profiles of leaders like Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping and Volodymyr Zelensky.

Even before the Ukraine war, Intelligence agencies have developed psychological profiles of Vladimir Putin. Is the Ukraine invasion a sign that the Russian President is mentally unwell, or is this just another case of a dictator holding onto power for far too long with a distorted view of history and reality?

Readers share their views in letters to the editor

Dr. Kenneth Dekleva served as a Regional Medical Officer/Psychiatrist (including 5 years at the U.S. Embassy Moscow, Russian Federation) with the U.S. Dept. of State during 2002-2016, and is currently Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Psychiatry-Medicine Integration, UT Southwestern Medical Center. The views expressed are his own. OPINION — The recent release by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence of its [unclassified] annual threat assessment is both welcome and...