[firesteelrain]

You’re assuming internal consolidation equals increased strength. History is full of regimes that became more authoritarian precisely because they were weaker and under pressure, not because they were winning.

[orwin]

I think you misunderstood my point, I might express myself poorly: I totally agree with you. To quote myself:

>> The only good point about that is that it makes the regime weaker to domestic insurrections.

But it will make the regime harsher on its population, and cause more suffering.