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by the_sleaze_ 322 days ago
This is fundamentally wrong on many levels, including what a War is and why they happen.

You actually need a balance of power to prevent an armed political conflict, so the adults in the room will maintain one.

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Too cryptic. So what is war and why does it happen?

> "You actually need a balance of power"

Yeah, but it has to be credible. If it's not credible, or hinges on vague wunderwaffen or failed concepts, then it only exists if both sides swallow one side's propaganda. (Or unless nukes come into play, but then you get MAD game theory and it's unwise to open that can of worms unless necessary.)