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I'm curious if there's a precedent for countries with strong (and balanced) economic ties going to war. With sanctions and protectionism, I wonder if the barri
by everdev 8y ago
I'm curious if there's a precedent for countries with strong (and balanced) economic ties going to war.
With sanctions and protectionism, I wonder if the barriers to war are actually reduced.
- lainga 8y agoTell that to the Qing circa 1842.
- mcguire 8y agoThat was the argument before WWI.
- EvilEndures 8y agoWhile it has happened, the West's free trade and globalist policies are built on the belief that trade greatly reduces the odds of war. The WTO, the UN, the EU, etc. are all built on the idea that strong/fair economic ties reduce the risk of WWI/WWII type conflicts.